# Lunacharsky — The Bolshevik Myth character guide

> Lunacharsky in The Bolshevik Myth by Alexander Berkman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Comrade Lunacharsky

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-moscow

## Who they are

People's Commissar for Education and culture.

## In the story

### [XI: Bolshevik Activities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/xi-bolshevik-activities)

Popular lecturer on culture and education; visited in his Kremlin office, discussed eradicating illiteracy and the struggle with reactionary pedagogues.

### [XIII: Lenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/xiii-lenin)

Mentioned as a prominent Communist living in the Kremlin.

### [Last Links in the Chain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/xxxix-last-links-in-the-chain)

Lunacharsky's promises regarding the release of political prisoners are broken.

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