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Gavrila Derzhavin Russian Writer 
Read about Gavrila or Gabriel Derzhavin, a Russian poet, writer, scientist, and politician in the role of Senator, Minister and personal secretary to the Empress Catherine the Great.
How Much Land Does a Man Need
How much land does a man really need? The Russian author Leo Tolstoy reminds us in his tale about Pahom and his quest for more land that although it is good to have goals and aspirations, we should nevertheless set boundaries for ourselves. Lermontov's Lullaby
Next to Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Lermontov remains one of Russia's best known poets. He's a descendant of a Scottish officer who came to Russia to serve in the military in the seventeenth century.
Pushkin Poet Extraordinaire
Alexander Pushkin is one of Russia's favorite poets and the descendant of an African prince. Read his brief biography and a translation of his poem, "I Loved You." Russian Cinema Resources [offsite link]
comprehensive site with links to many other organisations, info on actors, films, directors etc. Some material in English SovLit.com [offsite link]
Author bios, historical info and translated summaries of many famous Soviet-era works, whether lauded or derided by the Party The Russian Writer Gogol
Nikolai Gogol was born in 1809 in the Ukraine in close proximity to the village of Dikanka. Gogol had a mystical personality and he wandered for a good portion of his life. He is the author of Dead Souls.
What Is a Typical Modern Russian Film? [offsite link]
Interesting English-language introduction to conemporary Russian film Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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