Velimir Khlebnikov (1885, 1922), an outstanding avant-gardist, known for his poetry and prose. He became a key figure in the history of Russian futurism. Khlebnikov's biography is closely linked to his experiments with t…

Elena Vasilyevna Glinskaya, the second wife of Prince Vasily III and mother of Ivan IV, governed the Russian state during his minority. She began to rule in 1533 but was unpopular among both the people and the boyars. El…

Ivan Vasilievich Babushkin was born on January 3 (15), 1873, in the village of Ledengskoye, Vologda province, into a peasant family. From an early age, he began to work: first as an assistant in a shop, and from 1887 to …

Many Russians know the line from the famous song by the band "Nautilus Pompilius": "Goodbye America." However, few are aware that in Russia's history, there was a man who managed to say "Hello" to the American continent …

Alexey Theofilaktovich Pisemsky, a renowned Russian writer and playwright, was born on March 23, 1821, in the estate of Ramenye, located in the Chukhloma district of Kostroma province. He came from an ancient noble famil…

Sergiy Efron, an outstanding figure in Russian literature. He managed to be an officer of the White Army, an NKVD agent, and a publicist. Efron was the husband of Marina Tsvetaeva, one of the most famous poets of the Sil…

Pyotr Andreyevich Vyazemsky was an outstanding Russian writer, critic, memoirist, translator, historian, and statesman who was at the origins of the Russian Historical Society. He was a close friend of Alexander Pushkin.…

Dmitry Vasilyevich Grigorovich (1822, 1899) was a renowned prose writer and translator. He was born on March 19 in Simbirsk to a family of modest landowners. Losing his father early, he was raised by his mother, who was …

Alexey Mikhailovich Remizov, a Russian writer and graphic artist, is known as one of the outstanding stylists in Russian literature. His works, represented by such pieces as "Limonar," "Chasy," "Kukhka," and "Vzvykhrenna…

Vladislav Khodasevich is considered one of the most talented writers of the "white" emigration. His creative legacy includes five poetry collections, numerous critical articles, and biographies of famous people. Like Mar…