He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet, [4][5][6][7] as well as the founder of modern Russian literature. [8][9] Pushkin was born into the Russian nobility in Moscow. [10] His father, …

Nov 1, 2025 · Aleksandr Pushkin, Russian poet, novelist, dramatist, and short-story writer who has often been considered his country’s greatest poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Learn …

Pushkin revolutionized Russian literature by blending Romanticism with realism, pioneering the novel in verse with Eugene Onegin. His works showcased deep emotional expression, innovative forms, and …

Russia’s most famous poet, Alexander Pushkin was born into one of Russia’s most famous noble families. His mother was the granddaughter of an Abyssinian prince, Hannibal, who had been a …

Alexsander Pushkin (1799 - 1837) was considered the founder of modern Russian literature and one of the greatest Russian poets in the genre of Realism. He was born into a noble family which, …

He is an acclaimed translator from Russian, whose translations include Tolstoy’s War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Resurrection, as well as The Queen of Spades, a collection of Pushkin’s …

Aleksandr Pushkin is Russia's national poet. He established the norms of classical Russian versification, and he laid the groundwork for much of the development of Russian prose in the 19th century. His …

Pushkin, the Russian national poet, is famously descended from an African slave. Pushkin's life was cut short by a duel, yet he was nevertheless astoundingly prolific, and his poems are as rich and …

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was born 6 June (26 May, Old Style) 1799, Moscow, and died 10 February 1837 (29 January, New Style), St Petersburg. He was a Russian poet, novelist, dramatist …

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet, as wel...