Death of Vazir-Mukhtar: Roman. Tynyanov M.Yu.

The novel “Death of the Vasir-Mukhtar” by the Soviet writer Yuri Nikolayevich Tynyanov (1894-1943) is one of the best works of the historical prose of the 20-30s. XX century. In Russian literature. The central figure in the novel is Alexander Sergeyevich Griboedov (1795-1829), the creator of the comedy “Woe from Wit”, a talented diplomat, plenipotentiary representative (in the Persian language-Vazir-Mukhtar) of the Russian Empire in Persia, who died in Tehran in 1829

The work describes the events of the last year of the life of A. S. Griboedov. The author created an artistic image of an outstanding person of the 30s. XIX century., The purpose of which was the service of the Fatherland, and not the authorities of those in power.

The book is included in the list “100 books on the history, culture and literature of the peoples of the Russian Federation recommended by schoolchildren for independent reading.

for senior school age.