Mikhail Lermontov’s poem “Demon” was never published during his lifetime due to its excessive “diabolism.” This year, however, “Demon” was published in Moscow in 13 European languages.

But there were cheers from waiting relatives and friends as these 350 survivors of the sinking of the Mikhail Lermontov arrived in Sydney at 6.50 pm. A terrifying experience... survivors of the ...

Literature lovers know Mikhail Lermontov’s poems and novels, but few are aware that he was actually a rather unattractive man with a terrible temper and a reputation as a troublemaker.

You would fully expect the bicentenary of Mikhail Lermontov to be celebrated in his Motherland. But why should a statue of him be unveiled at Earlston in the Borders today, or a weekend conference ...

The International academic conference “Mikhail Lermontov in World Culture” devoted to the 200th jubilee of the writer was held on October 9-11 of 2014 in Saint Petersburg. The conference was jointly ...

You would fully expect the bicentenary of Mikhail Lermontov to be celebrated in his Motherland. But why should a statue of him be unveiled at Earlston in the Borders today, or a weekend conference ...