Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin
Also known as Nikolai Shchedrin, Shchedrin, Mikhail Saltykov
Russian writer, journalist, plawright and satirist
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Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin was a Russian writer, journalist, playwright, and satirist known for his sharp, critical commentary on society. His work matters because he used satire and wit to expose social problems and political issues in 19th-century Russia, making him an important voice in Russian literature and social criticism.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Gospoda Golovlevy
- Istorija Odnogo Goroda
- Foolsburg
- The Golovlovs (Signet classics)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Russia
- Active from
- 1932-12-16
- Active to
- 2025-08-29
classicalcomposercontemporary classicaloperarussian composersoviet composer
Discography
Works in European collections
15 objects attributed to Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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1826 births1889 deaths19th-century dramatists and playwrights from the Russian Empire19th-century journalists from the Russian Empire19th-century male writers from the Russian Empire19th-century nobility19th-century novelists from the Russian Empire19th-century short story writers from the Russian Empire19th-century translators from the Russian EmpireBurials at Volkovo CemeteryCivil servants of the Russian Empire
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