19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN AUTHORS
Alexander Pushkin
Alexander was born in Moscow, Russia
on May 26, 1799. Most of Moscow was
living in poverty during the life of Pushkin.
He is known as the "Author of Modern Russian
Literature". Alexander became a freemason
and voice of literary radicals, and wrote using
the common Russian style of speaking.
Alexander was influenced by social reforms
and rise of Russian literature. Some of his
famous works are The Captive of Caucasus
and The Fountain of Bakhchisaray.
Alexander was born in Moscow, Russia
on May 26, 1799. Most of Moscow was
living in poverty during the life of Pushkin.
He is known as the "Author of Modern Russian
Literature". Alexander became a freemason
and voice of literary radicals, and wrote using
the common Russian style of speaking.
Alexander was influenced by social reforms
and rise of Russian literature. Some of his
famous works are The Captive of Caucasus
and The Fountain of Bakhchisaray.
This video is an example of someone returning home and everything has changed.
Guy de Maupassant
Guy was born in France on August 15, 1850. Many
writers were French during his time. France was
recovering from the revolution and under Napoleon's rule
as emperor. After Napoleon died, the French were ruled
by a monarchy. Some of Guy's famous works were
Pierre et Jean , Le Horla , and The Necklace. Guy started as a
light writer but was influenced by all the wars, and his writing
became depressed and dark.
Guy was born in France on August 15, 1850. Many
writers were French during his time. France was
recovering from the revolution and under Napoleon's rule
as emperor. After Napoleon died, the French were ruled
by a monarchy. Some of Guy's famous works were
Pierre et Jean , Le Horla , and The Necklace. Guy started as a
light writer but was influenced by all the wars, and his writing
became depressed and dark.
Leo Tolstoy
Leo was born in Tula, Russia on September 1828.
Tolstoy lived in a very industrial region. He displayed extremely
moral views in his short stories and novels. His writing is direct and based
on the struggles in a strict society.Leo was influenced by religion,
including Christianity and Ghandi. Some of Leo's famous works were War and Peace,
Anna Karenina, The Cossacks, Resurrection, and What I Believe.
Leo was born in Tula, Russia on September 1828.
Tolstoy lived in a very industrial region. He displayed extremely
moral views in his short stories and novels. His writing is direct and based
on the struggles in a strict society.Leo was influenced by religion,
including Christianity and Ghandi. Some of Leo's famous works were War and Peace,
Anna Karenina, The Cossacks, Resurrection, and What I Believe.
Anton Chekhov
Anton was born in Taganrog, Russia on January 1860.
Taganrog was a port city for commercial exports and imports
like grain. Anton uses humor and irony in his writing,
and he wrote about Russian life. He often made fun of specific people.
Chekhov was influenced by his family's poverty and struggle to
live. Some of Anton's famous works were Lady With Lapdog,
Three Sisters, and Anton Chekhov's Short Stories.
Anton was born in Taganrog, Russia on January 1860.
Taganrog was a port city for commercial exports and imports
like grain. Anton uses humor and irony in his writing,
and he wrote about Russian life. He often made fun of specific people.
Chekhov was influenced by his family's poverty and struggle to
live. Some of Anton's famous works were Lady With Lapdog,
Three Sisters, and Anton Chekhov's Short Stories.