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Borodino

Mikhail Lermontov
rus. Бородино · 1837
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Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • The poem was written in 1837 and is dedicated to the Battle of Borodino in 1812.
  • The work is based on stories from veterans of the 1812 war, whom Lermontov knew personally.
  • The poem consists of 28 quatrains and is narrated from the perspective of a common soldier.
  • Lermontov uses colloquial language and simple yet vivid imagery to convey the atmosphere of the battle.
  • The work has become one of the most famous and beloved in Russian literature, often quoted and studied in schools.
Borodino
Date of publication: 14 June 2024
Updated: 15 June 2024
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Author: 
Mikhail Lermontov
Original title: rus. Бородино · 1837
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