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The history of the circulation of Simeon Polotsky’s sermon collection “Spiritual Feast” (Moscow, 1681): based on materials from Moscow collections

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The study finds that ownership inscriptions illuminate the cultural significance of Simeon Polotsky's Spiritual Feast.
Evidence from analyzed copies shows various physical traces of usage, reflecting reader engagement with the text.
Moscow collections contributed to understanding the geographical distribution and historical context of the book’s circulation.
Notable readers' preferences suggest the book served both as a physical artifact and a spiritually beneficial text.

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Analysis reveals ownership inscriptions and physical traces in 20 copies of Spiritual Feast, indicating its significance in Russian culture.

A. M. Zakharova (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals ownership inscriptions and physical traces in 20 copies of Spiritual Feast, indicating its significance in Russian culture.