Nikolai Leskov
Nikolai Leskov
Portrait of Leskov by Valentin Serov, 1894
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a Russian novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and journalist, who also wrote under the pseudonym M. Stebnitsky.
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Born
Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov 16 February 1831 Gorokhovo, Oryol Gubernia, Russian Empire
Died
5 March 1895 (aged 64) St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality
Russian
Occupation
Novelist, short story writer, skaz writer, journalist, playwright
adultbasic
Russia
Children
Vera Leskova Vera Bubnova-Leskova (adopted), Andrey Varya Dolina (aka Varya Cook, adopted)
era
1800+
Literary movement
Realism
Notable works
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk The Cathedral Folk The Enchanted Wanderer " The Steel Flea "
Partner
Ekaterina Bubnova (née Savitskaya)
Pen name
M. Stebnitsky
Period
1862–1895
Spouse
Olga Vasilievna Smirnova (1831–1909)