Vladimir Yakovlevich Propp was a Soviet folklorist and scholar who analysed the basic structural elements of Russian folk tales to identify their simplest irreducible structural units.
Vladimir Propp in 1928
Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg State University is a public research university in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Founded in 1724 by a decree of Peter the Great, the university from the beginning has had a focus on fundamental research in science, engineering and humanities.
The Twelve Collegia building on Vasilievsky Island is the university's main building and the seat of the administration.
Hallway in the Twelve Collegia building
The Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics in Peterhof
Botanical garden