1. Annual of French Studies 2020: Wars and Revolutions in Modern Times (2020)
2. The power of the “Fourth power”: the image of Russia in the French press in 1789-1814

The power of the “Fourth power”: the image of Russia in the French press in 1789-1814

Verchenkova Victoria

The author of the review analyzes the book of historians A.A. Mitrofanov, N.V. Promyslov and E.A. Prusskaya, dedicated to the theme of Russia’s representation in the French press during a difficult relationship between the two countries. The authors of the monograph image the mechanisms of the press in conditions of military and political shocks, focus on the changes that have taken place in the printing industry, demonstrate the difference in publications during periods of enmity and peace, and answer questions about the influence of stereotypes and cliches on the formation of Russia’s image.

Keywords: press, French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, image of Russia, Russia and France

Link: Verchenkova V. The power of the “Fourth power”: the image of Russia in the French press in 1789-1814 // Annual of French Studies 2020: Wars and Revolutions in Modern Times.М. P. 426-431.

Research for this article was funded with the support of project № 14.Z50.31.0045 from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.