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Unknown Lermontov interesting facts about life Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov - - one of the most famous Russian poets, prose writer, playwright, artist, representative of Russian romanticism. There were many inexplicable, fatal events in his fate. Interesting facts from Lermontov’s life help to learn more about the great poet, to open the facets of his personality in a new way.

When Mikhail was born, who took the birth of a midwife immediately said that the boy would not die his death. Mikhail Lermontov is the second cousin of Peter Arkadyevich Stolypin, a Russian statesman, the creator of the famous agrarian reform, though they never met, since Lermontov died in the year, and Stolypin was born in the year, that is, after 21 years.

Mikhail Lermontov was not only a wonderful poet, but also an excellent artist, as well as well versed in mathematics. Grandmother Elizaveta Alekseevna loved Little Misha very much and personally engaged in his upbringing. Being a representative of a rich kind, she could allow Misha to give anything and pay for expensive training. It was not affordable to his father and he agreed with Elizaveta Alekseevna that until the age of 16 she would be engaged in his education, but at the same time she should consult with him.

By the way, it was the grandmother who gave the grandson the name Mikhail. Lermontov was illegible in food and could eat quite a lot at a time than very amused his friends. Once they decided to play Mikhail Yuryevich-after a long walk, they treated him with specially baked buns with sawdust. Having eaten two, Lermontov did not notice anything, but when his friends opened the truth to him, he was very offended and since then ate only at home.

The Lermontov known to all paintings is depicted by a rather pretty young man. However, according to the memoirs of his contemporaries, his appearance was far from the ideal - Mikhail Yuryevich was low, stooped and limp, had an extremely heavy look, could not change clothes for a long time. Despite the plain appearance, Lermontov had a special charm and knew how to fall in love with women.

The poet's “hobbies” included upsetting the preparatory marriages. Mikhail Yuryevich portrayed a lover, showered the bride with gifts, flowers and compliments, threatened to commit herself if she marries another. However, when the wedding was completely upset, Lermontov immediately cooled to the bride, sometimes openly declaring the “victim” about the draw.

Lermontov wrote the poem “The Death of the Poet” as a response to a duel and the death of Pushkin. Mikhail Yuryevich was arrested for the accusations of the authorities. Only thanks to the connections of Arsenyeva and close friends of the poet did he manage to avoid serious consequences. In the year, the first duel of Lermontov with Ernest de Brant was the son of the French ambassador.

The Frenchman demanded a duel due to the fact that someone told him that allegedly in one of his quatrains, Michael insulted him. The duel took place, but the Frenchman missed, and Lermontov deliberately shot the other way, after which they reconciled. Mikhail was a rather daring young man, loved to make fun of others, sometimes even these jokes crossed all the boundaries.

And he was not at all shy of his behavior, on the contrary he was amused. Because of such jokes, he clashed in a duel with a retired cavalryman Martynov, on which he died from a bullet into his chest. By the way, once again about the last duel. Everyone thought that Martynov would miss, since he had a reputation as a “oblique” shooter who shot very poorly because he shot only a few times.

But this time he hit Mikhail exactly in the chest. In total, in the short life of Misha Lermontov there were 3 duels and 4 intended duels, which were still avoided thanks to others. In the year, the cousin of the future poet introduced him to Ekaterina Sushkova, who at that time was already 18 years old. The young Lermontov liked her very much, but she only laughed at him.

After 4 years, he was enrolled in the hussar regiment and at that moment he meets again with Sushkova. Michael decides to take revenge on her and “sholls” her head. They begin a novel, which is why her wedding with Alexei Lopukhin is upset. After that, Lermontov “broke” with her. The coin decided the fate of Lermontov. He faced a choice: to go to the service or stay in Pyatigorsk for a while.

He threw a coin and Pyatigorsk fell to him. It was there that he clashed in a deadly duel with Martynov. Mikhail Yuryevich was fond of all his conscious life with various fortune -telling and predictions. Before the last departure to the Caucasus, Lermontov visited the famous St. Petersburg fortuneteller Alexander Kirghof. The woman predicted the death of Pushkin, as well as the fact that Mikhail Yuryevich would no longer return to the northern capital.

In the year, the first and only lifetime edition of verses by Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov came out. Virtual Museum named after