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Mikhail Lermontov - Poet
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Mikhail Lermontov

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Mikhail Lermontov was a Russian Romantic poet, author of Demon and A Hero of Our Time (1840), who died in a Caucasus duel in 1841.

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What is A Hero of Our Time by Lermontov?

A Hero of Our Time is Lermontov's 1840 novel about Pechorin, a restless officer in the Caucasus. It is often treated as a foundational Russian psychological novel.

Why was Lermontov exiled to the Caucasus?

Lermontov's 1837 poem Death of the Poet attacked court society after Pushkin's fatal duel. The poem helped lead to his exile to the Caucasus.

What is Demon by Mikhail Lermontov?

Demon is Lermontov's long Romantic poem about a fallen spirit and a mortal woman. Its Caucasian setting and supernatural mood are central to his reputation.

How did Mikhail Lermontov die?

Lermontov died in a duel near Pyatigorsk in 1841. He was only in his twenties, which made his death especially resonant in Russian literary history.

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