Memories. Memoir essays. Volume 2. Bulgarin F.V.

FADDEY Venediktovich Bulgarin (1789-1859) is one of the key figures of Russian literature of the first half of the 19th century. Fierce polemic with A.S. Pushkin and actions as an agent of the third branch contributed to a deterioration in his reputation, but we should not forget that he was one of the most read authors of his time, a major publisher and editor - in particular, he was the first to “spend the“ grief from the mind ”to the stamp” A.S. Griboedova introduced a number of genres into Russian literature.

Starting the publication of his memoirs, Bulgarin committed an unprecedented act: for the first time in Russia, a memoir published an autobiography during his lifetime. “Memories”, included in the first of this publication, tell about the initial stage of the turbulent life of the author, worthy of the Plutovsky novel: childhood in the Polish family in Belarus, training in the Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg, participation in wars with France and Sweden, service in Kronstadt, Petersburgsky life and entertainment of the beginning of the 19th century, meetings with famous people and love hobbies.

The later stage of the Bulgarian life path is reflected in memoir essays that make up the second volume of the book. They are dedicated to Napoleon, Karamzin, Arakcheev, Krylov, Griboedov, and others. Bulgarian letters to the Censors of “Memoirs” are published as the application, the denunciation of M.A. Kor-fu on the opinion of the writer about M.M. Speransky, responses of N.A. Polevoy and Ya.K. Grotto to the "memories" and the answers of the author.