Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (1826–1889) was a Russian writer, journalist and novelist.

Also recorded as Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin; Nikolai Shchedrin; Shchedrin; Mikhail Saltykov.

Overview

Also worked under the name Н. Щедрин and Николай Щедрин.

Born at Spas-Ugol in 1826, died at Saint Petersburg in 1889.

In detail

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin studied at Moscow Institute of nobility and Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are satire, chronicle, fairy tale and sketch story.

Works named in the authority record are The History of a Town and The Golovlyov Family.

Sources

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    “Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q211785: Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

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