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The arbiter of fate: How did the famous Russian writers of the Silver age get a start in life thanks to Zinaida hippius
Perhaps, there was no more controversial figure in the Russian literary society of the Silver age than Zinaida hippius. She was considered one of the most beautiful and intelligent women…

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Was there a real prototype of the vampire Gella from the novel "the Master and Margarita" by Bulgakov
A lot of researches of Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "Master and Margarita" have been carried out. It seems that there is not a single white spot left in this work, everything…

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Genius-brawler: Because of what Ivan Turgenev quarreled with famous Russian writers

On the books of Ivan Turgenev grew more than one generation. His works make you think, inspire, fascinate. And it’s hard to imagine that their author has earned a reputation as one of the most controversial writers of his time. He quarreled with Dostoevsky, Nekrasov and Goncharov, and Tolstoy even challenged Turgenev to a duel. What was the reason for the writer’s quarrels with his colleagues in Peru?

Ivan Turgenev and Leo Tolstoy

Two talented writers did not agree on the education of the younger generation. Sora had been visiting Athanasius FET and his wife Maria Petrovna during lunch. Continue reading →

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Three marriages of Lyudmila Ulitskaya: How divorce helped the famous writer to find herself
Lyudmila Ulitskaya needs no introduction for a long time. She is called one of the most widely read writers of our time, her books have been translated into almost 30…

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Poet Vladislav Khodasevich and his young Muse: "All the time about you, day and night about one you…»
They met once, to firmly tie the knot. Vladislav Khodasevich was one of the best poets of the Silver age, Nina Berberova – his young Muse, who later became a…

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Irina Erenburg and she Paleeva: Wonderful story of mutual rescue the daughter of a famous writer and girls, nearly shot by the Nazis
The fate of Irina Erenburg and Feiga Fishman unthinkable way crossed in a time of war. The adult woman and the teenage girl by then already both knew bitterness of…

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7 famous authors whose manuscripts were found after their departure
The work of famous writers is always under close attention. And even after their death archives are carefully studied by literary critics and biographers. Sometimes they find manuscripts of works…

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Inconvenient Mikhail Sholokhov: Who and why attempted the life of the Soviet Nobel laureate
A famous writer, Nobel prize winner in literature led a modest, almost reclusive life. He spent his bonuses, as they would say, on charity, and he was not afraid of…

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