Barkov. Mikhailova N.

The most odious of all Russian poets, Ivan Semenovich Barkov (1732-1768), during his lifetime he gained bad fame as the author of obscene, “shameful” OD and poems. His name became a household name, and therefore, almost all those obscure rhymes that went on the lists not only in his time, but also much later were attributed to his pen and attributed him to Peru. But Barkov is also a translator and publisher, a poet who took an active part in the literary life of his time! What if his "prescription" reputation is not quite fair? This question is asked by the author of the book, doctor of philological sciences Natalya Ivanovna Mikhailova.