Gavrila Derzhavin Russian WriterRead about Gavrila or Gabriel Derzhavin, a Russian poet, writer, scientist, and politician in the role of Senator, Minister and personal secretary to the Empress Catherine the Great.
The Russian Writer GogolNikolai Gogol was born in 1809 in the Ukraine in close proximity to the village of Dikanka. Gogol had a mystical personality and he wandered for a good portion of his life. He is the author of Dead Souls.
The Goat With The Glass EyesRead the Russian folktale about the old woman, her field of oats and the goat with the glass eyes and golden horns. The Early Years of Rasputin There is a name in the annals of Russian history that still intrigues people, some ninety five years after his untimely and premeditated demise: Rasputin. This article delves into his early life. Siberia Birthplace of RasputinExplore the vast land of Siberia, the birthplace of Rasputin and home of the shaman.
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