Apollinaria Suslov. Saraskina L.

The book of the famous historian of literature, a specialist in the work of F. M. Dostoevsky Lyudmila Saraskina is dedicated to Apollinaria Suslova - the lover of the great writer, who became the prototype of a number of heroines of his works. After parting with him, Apollinaria lived a long but unhappy life - her literary career did not take place, marriage with the later famous thinker V.V. Rozanov turned out to be flour for both, her last years have passed in need and oblivion. But today, the mystery of her personality, the ups and downs of her relations with outstanding contemporaries are of increasing interest.

The first biography of A.P. Suslova is based on documentary, biographical, autobiographical and artistic testimonies gleaned from a variety of sources. Of particular interest are archival materials, many of which are published for the first time.