Nikolai Semenovich Leskov. Biography of the writer

The Second half of the nineteenth century was a real Golden age of Russian literature. At this time, did Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Turgenev, Nekrasov, Ostrovsky, Saltykov-Shchedrin, potters. Isn't that an impressive list?

Lived and wrote during this period, another great Russian writer, familiar to us all from childhood, – Nikolai Semenovich Leskov.

Biography of the writer. Family and childhood

A Future classic of Russian literature, was born in 1831 in Orlovsky district, in the village of Pea. His grandfather was a priest, father also graduated from the Seminary, but went to work as an investigator in Orel criminal division. After a forced retirement he moved with his family to Panino (village), in the province of Orel.

The writer's Childhood passed in the village. It was here that he “absorbed" language of the Russian people, which formed the basis of the unique “Leskov language” is a special style of presentation, which will be the main feature of his literary works.

Biography of Nikolai Leskov contains mention of the fact that in high school he studied poorly. Later the writer says about himself that he “taught”. Not passing the exam for the next class, the young man left school and began working as a scribe in Orel criminal division.

Biography N. S. Leskov. Commercial service

After his father's death the eldest son of Nicholas takes on the responsibility for the care of the family (except his parents had six more children). The young man moved to Kiev, where the first gets a job at the Kiev state chamber, and then goes into a commercial company of a relative on the maternal side, English entrepreneur A. J. sheet (Scott). On duty Nikolai Leskov often travels around the country. Received at these meetings, knowledge and experience will then form the basis of many works of the writer.

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Nikolai Leskov. Biography. Writer and opponent of nihilism

As they say, there would be no happiness, Yes the misfortune has helped. In 1860 the company “the Sheet and Wilkens” closed, and Nikolai Semenovich moved to St. Petersburg, where he was seriously engaged in writing.

At First, Leskov takes the role of a journalist: publishes articles and essays on topics of the day. Collaborates with the magazines “Northern bee”, “notes of the Fatherland», «Russian language».

In 1863, out “the Life of one women” and “Ox” is the first novel of the writer. The following year he released the famous novel "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk”, some stories and his first novel, “Nowhere". It fashionable in those days nihilism is opposed to the fundamental values of the Russian people – Christianity, nepotism, respect for the daily work. The next major work, also contained criticism of nihilism, was published in 1870 the novel “knife”.

The Church

As a descendant of priests, Leskov were of great importance to Christianity and its role in Russian life. The priests, as a stabilizing force of his time devoted to the Chronicles of the “Cathedral”. A writer of novels and short stories, combined into a collection of “Righteous”. They tell about the honest, conscientious people, which are rich in the Russian land. In the same period comes an amazing story "Captured angel" - one of the best works created by a writer named Nikolai Leskov. His biography, however, says that he subsequently succumbed to the influence of Leo Tolstoy and was disappointed in the Russian clergy. His later work is filled with bitter sarcasm towards “were subjected the repressions”.

Nikolai Leskov Died in 1895 in Saint Petersburg, at the age of 64 years.

A Large number of original and favorite works now left behind Nikolai Semenovich Leskov. His biography reflects a complex way of thinking and seeking. But no matter how was his creative development, we know & love him “Lefty”, “the Enchanted wanderer”, “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” and many other creations.