About

Known credits:
116
Birthday:
1799-06-06
Place of birth:
Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]
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Alexander Pushkin

Overview

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799–1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.

Pushkin was born into Russian nobility in Moscow. His maternal great-grandfather was Central-African-born general Abram Petrovich Gannibal. He published his first poem at the age of 15, and was widely recognized by the literary establishment by the time of his graduation from the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Upon graduation, Pushkin recited his controversial poem 'Ode to Liberty', that led to his exile by Tsar Alexander I. While under the strict surveillance of the Tsar's political police, Pushkin wrote his most famous play, the drama 'Boris Godunov'. In 1820, he published his first long poem, 'Ruslan and Ludmila', with much controversy about its subject and style. His novel in verse, 'Eugene Onegin', was serialized between 1825 and 1832.

Critics consider many of his works masterpieces, such as the poem 'The Bronze Horseman' and the drama 'The Stone Guest', a tale of the fall of Don Juan. His poetic short drama 'Mozart and Salieri' was the inspiration for Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' as well as providing the libretto (almost verbatim) to Rimsky-Korsakov's opera 'Mozart and Salieri'. Pushkin is also known for his short stories. In particular his cycle 'The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin', including 'The Shot' and 'The Stationmaster', and 'The Queen of Spades', a story frequently anthologized in English translation.

Known for

Writing
2024 Onegin Writing Writer N/A
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2024 Onegin Writing Novel 59
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2021 Boris Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov Writing Original Story N/A
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2017 Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin Writing Original Story N/A
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2016 Queen of Spades Writing Novel 59
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2016 Eugene Onegin Writing Original Story N/A
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2016 Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin (Komische Oper Berlin) Writing Original Story N/A
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2014 Dubrovsky Writing Novel 58
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2013 Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin Writing Original Story 59
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2013 Tchaikovsky Eugene Onegin Writing Original Story N/A
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2011 Boris Godunov Writing Book 59
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2011 Ruslan and Lyudmila Writing Screenstory N/A
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2010 The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov Writing Original Story N/A
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2010 Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov Writing Original Story N/A
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2009 Little Tragedies Writing Short Story N/A
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2008 Eugene Onegin Writing Original Story N/A
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2007 Eugene Onegin Writing Writer 59
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2005 Большой балет: Пиковая дама/Пассакалья Writing Original Story N/A
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2004 Boris Godunov Writing Original Story N/A
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2002 About the Fisherman and the Fish Writing Writer N/A
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2000 Russian Riot Writing Novel 58
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1999 Onegin Writing Novel 59
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1998 Boris Godunov [Salzburger Festpielhaus] Writing Writer N/A
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1997 Mazeppa Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Ruslan and Lyudmila Writing Original Story 59
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1995 Lady Into Lassie Writing Story 58
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1994 Eugene Onegin Writing Writer N/A
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1993 Devil, I'm Bored Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Pique Dame Writing Original Story N/A
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1990 Anyegin Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Dubrovsky Writing Novel 58
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1990 Boris Godunov Writing Writer 58
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1989 These... Three True Cards... Writing Story N/A
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1988 The Queen of Spades Writing Short Story N/A
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1987 Boris Godunov Writing Writer 58
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1986 Boris Godunov Writing Novel 59
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1984 The Tale of Tsar Saltan Writing Novel 59
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1982 The Queen of Spades Writing Short Story 59
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1982 Autumn Writing Original Concept N/A
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1980 Little Tragedies Writing Novel 69
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1980 Little Tragedies Writing Novel 58
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1980 With You I Am Again... Writing Original Concept 59
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1979 Bells of Autumn Writing Novel 58
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1979 Eugen Onegin Writing Novel N/A
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1978 The Captain's Daughter Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Boris Godunov Writing Writer N/A
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1977 I Am Flying to You as a Memory... Writing Original Concept 59
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1976 Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding Writing Writer 58
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1975 Dobrodruh a kavalír Writing Book N/A
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1974 Piková dáma Writing Novel N/A
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1973 Sensuela Writing Short Story 58
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1973 The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda Writing Novel 59
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1972 Tears of Blood Writing Story 58
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1972 Ruslan and Ludmila Writing Novel 59
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1972 The Station Master Writing Story 58
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1968 Poczmistrz Writing Short Story 59
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1967 The Visitor of Stone Writing Book N/A
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1967 Shot Writing Novel 59
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1967 Evžen Oněgin Writing Novel N/A
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1967 The Tale of the Golden Rooster Writing Novel 59
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1967 Eugene Onegin Writing Original Story N/A
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1966 The Tale of Tsar Saltan Writing Novel 59
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1966 Wystrzał Writing Novel 58
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1965 The Queen of Spades Writing Story 59
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1965 Kamenný host Writing Theatre Play N/A
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1965 The Captain's Daughter Writing Novel N/A
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1964 The Blizzard Writing Novel 59
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1962 Mozart and Salieri Writing Original Story N/A
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1960 Queen of Spades Writing Writer 58
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1959 Eugene Onegin Writing Novel 58
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1959 Dubrowsky Writing Novel 58
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1958 The Captain's Daughter Writing Novel 58
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1958 Tempest Writing Novel 59
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1956 Сказка о попе и о работнике его Балде Writing Novel N/A
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1953 Aleko Writing Writer 58
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1951 The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights Writing Novel 59
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1950 The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish Writing Novel 59
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1949 The Queen of Spades Writing Story 59
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1947 The Captain's Daughter Writing Novel 58
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1946 Aquila Nera Writing Novel 59
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1946 Rakkauden risti Writing Short Story 59
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1943 The Tale of Tsar Saltan Writing Book 60
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1942 A Pistol Shot Writing Story 59
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1940 The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda Writing Novel N/A
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1940 The Postmaster Writing Story 59
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1938 The Postmaster's Daughter Writing Short Story N/A
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1937 The Queen of Spades Writing Original Story N/A
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1937 The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish Writing Book 59
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1936 Dubrovskiy Writing Writer 58
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1934 Volga in Flames Writing Story 59
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1933 The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda Writing Writer N/A
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1928 The Captain's Daughter Writing Novel 58
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1927 The Queen of Spades Writing Story N/A
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1925 The Eagle Writing Story 59
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1925 The Stationmaster Writing Novel N/A
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1920 Krasavice Kaťa Writing Short Story N/A
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1918 Pique Dame Writing Short Story N/A
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1917 Miss Peasant Writing Story N/A
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1916 The Queen of Spades Writing Story 58
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1914 The Tale of the Sleeping Princess and the Seven Knights Writing Story N/A
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1912 Boris Godunov Writing Story N/A
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1912 Miss Peasant Writing Short Story N/A
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1912 The Groom Writing Short Story N/A
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1911 Eugene Onegin Writing Story N/A
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1911 The Tale of the Fisherman and the Little Fish Writing Story N/A
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1911 The Brigand Brothers Writing Story 58
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1910 The Queen of Spades Writing Story 58
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1910 Mermaid Writing Theatre Play 58
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1909 The Fountain of Bakhchisaray Writing Story N/A
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1909 Mazeppa Writing Book 58
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Crew
2018 The Stolen Princess Crew Poem 61
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1938 Ruslan and Ludmila Crew Poem 59
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1913 The Little House in Kolomna Crew Poem 58
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1913 Mazepa Crew Poem N/A
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