Evgeny Abramovich Baratynsky (1800, 1844) was an outstanding Russian poet and thinker of the first half of the 19th century, possessing a prophetic gift. His works attract those who seek in literature not only entertainm…

Vladimir Fyodorovich Odoevsky (1804, 1869) was a Russian writer and thinker of the Romantic era, as well as one of the founders of Russian musicology. Coming from an ancient noble family, he did much for the common peopl…

Fyodor Sologub (1863, 1927) was an outstanding Russian poet, writer, playwright, and publicist, one of the bright representatives of the Silver Age and a continuer of the traditions of Russian symbolism. His life and wor…

Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov (1815, 1869) was a renowned Russian poet, writer, and educator. He gained widespread fame for his poem fairy tale "The Humpbacked Horse," which became a classic of Russian literature. Yershov was …

Nikolai Stepanovich Gumilev (1886, 1921) was a Russian poet, prose writer, literary critic, and translator, one of the representatives of Silver Age literature and the founder of the Russian Acmeism school. His works and…

Andrei Bely, a renowned prose writer, poet, critic, and playwright, was born in 1880 and died in 1934. He was one of the leading theorists of symbolism and experienced complex periods in Russian history, including the 19…

Rudolf Nureyev, an outstanding ballet artist, was in demand both on the Soviet stage and abroad. He is considered the most famous dancer of the 20th century, and his technique and jumps have become classics. After tourin…

Choreographer Leonid Myasin lived a long life and created over 70 unique ballets, each of which was distinct not only from the works of other choreographers but also from Myasin's own creations. Leonid Fyodorovich Myasi…

Anna Andreyevna Akhmatova (1889, 1966), a renowned Russian poetess of the 20th century, as well as a writer, translator, critic, and literary scholar. She created the famous poem "Requiem," dedicated to the repressions o…

Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov (1812, 1891), an outstanding Russian writer, is known for his three famous novels: "Oblomov", "Obryv", and "Obyknovennaya istoriya". He was also a literary critic and publicist, holding the c…