Professor David Peimer
Alexander Pushkin: 1799-1837
Summary
An overview of the life and achievements of Alexander Pushkin (1799–1837), the Russian poet, essayist, novelist, and playwright. It details Pushkin’s short but remarkable life, highlighting his challenges living under tsarist rule, his contributions to Russian literature, and his dedication to Enlightenment and Romantic ideals. The lecture also explores Pushkin’s noble lineage, focusing on his great-grandfather, Major General Abram Petrovich Gannibal, who rose to prominence in the Russian Imperial Court.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a professor of theatre and performance studies in the UK. He has taught at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and New York University (Global Division), and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing. He has written eleven plays and directed forty in places like South Africa, New York, Brussels, London, Berlin, Zulu Kingdom, Athens, and more. His writing has been published widely and he is the editor of Armed Response: Plays from South Africa (2009) and the interactive digital book Theatre in the Camps (2012). He is on the board of the Pinter Centre in London.
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