It is not for a generation of people who love Russian literature, life Lermontov M. Yu of interest.Some of its points are still shrouded in mystery.And many of the events, and if you are covered, it is so controversial, in the few cases that completely confuse the reader.Of course, in the school curriculum biography Lermontov M. Yu studied, but rather superficial and brief.Information about the writer sets out dry, in strict chronological order, without any derogations.And you always want to dig further to find out the details of some events that motivated them, see the genius behind the mask of an ordinary man with his inclinations and vices.
Lermontov.Interesting facts: the impact on the character of the writer looks
People say that a small growth usually indicates a large angry man.By Lermontov it is possible to apply in full.The writer had a small increase (less than 170 cm), bowed legs, a disproportionately large head and hump.Yes, and limp.Of course, a poetic soul could not feel comfortable in such an ugly shell.Lermontov different defiant behavior, rancor, acrimony arrogant.He was merciless to the weaknesses of others.Contemporaries described him as a man to the last degree offensive, repulsive, gall, capricious and spoiled.Perhaps not coincidentally for the 26 years of his life he had to participate in three duels, and 4 more narrowly escaped.
Lermontov.Interesting facts of life: food and a sense of proportion
Comrade writer at Moscow University, recalled that Michael was too greedy.A sense of proportion in this case it is denied.When the table was served his favorite dish, he pounced on him and friends often left without dinner.He ate not just a lot, but still did not discern that he had just tasted, for example, which served meat: lamb, veal and game.There was a case when friends asked bake burgers from sawdust to catch Michael in the absence of gastronomic taste.So after a walk, he pounced on them and ate two already reached for the third, but then a friend had to stop him and confess in the drawing.Lermontov, of course, enraged by a joke and ran away.Since then, he dined alone at home.
Lermontov.Interesting facts: strange fun
say that Lermontov liked almost frustrating marriages took place.For this, he pretended to be an ardent lover, devoted verses a foreign bride, showered her with flowers, gifts and other favors provided.Michael did not disdain and threats to commit suicide if she marries another man.But as soon as the engagement is terminated due to the fact that the bride is in love with the poet, his ardor instantly gave way to a cold indifference.Sometimes he even publicly reported by the victim of the draw, he laughed in her face.
Lermontov.Interesting facts: details duel
For half a century living legend that the fight was wrong.In the evening the wife of General Verzilina Lermontov once again made fun of Martynov.Tom was not used to, and he would have said nothing, if it did not happen in the presence of ladies.Martynov said this poet on the street even, calm voice.He asked not continue to repeat, otherwise find a way to get Michael to be quiet.Lermontov just laughed and forgot about the conflict.But soon came to him the seconds from Martynov.They shoot, as expected, with 30 steps.However, according to the generally accepted rules, the duel was absolutely incompetent.It violates the rights of Lermontov.The first shot was behind him, and he made it into the sky, that is, once again insulted his opponent.If he does not want to kill, he had to aim above the head Martynov.Well, he shot straight at the poet.He died as a result of serious injuries and loss of blood after a few minutes.
