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Mikhail Lermontov

1814 - 1841
Mikhail Lermontov

­A Russian Romantic poet and writer, Mikhail Lermontov left a unique legacy in Russian literature. His poetic reputation is second in his native country only to Pushkin’s.

His famous novel A Hero of Our Time (1838-1840) brought him recognition as one of the founding fathers of Russian prose.

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