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Fyodor Sologub
AuthorBooks · Second hand1863-1927
Fyodor Sologub, born Fyodor Kuzmich Teternikov, also known as Theodor Sologub, was a Russian Symbolist poet, novelist, translator, playwright and essayist. He was the first writer to introduce the morbid, pessimistic elements characteristic of European fin de siècle literature and philosophy into Russian prose.
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About Fyodor Sologub
Birth
1863
Death
1927
First book
1877
Years writing
149
Fyodor Sologub, born Fyodor Kuzmich Teternikov, also known as Theodor Sologub, was a Russian Symbolist poet, novelist, translator, playwright and essayist. He was the first writer to introduce the morbid, pessimistic elements characteristic of European fin de siècle literature and philosophy into Russian prose.
Fyodor Sologub was a key figure in Russian Symbolism, excelling as a poet, novelist, and playwright.
Born in Saint Petersburg, his work introduced morbid and pessimistic elements into the Russian literature of his time.
His most famous novel, The Petty Demon, remains a fundamental reference of his prolific literary career.
Beyond his creative work, Sologub served as a teacher and translator, enriching the cultural landscape of his era.
Throughout his life, he published over 150 works, establishing himself as a unique voice during the transition between the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
