Vasily Zhukovsky - energetic man, succeeded in many cases.The main interesting facts from the life of Zhukovsky lies in the fact that he became a well-known poet, translator and court worthy advisor.He was able to realize their creative ideas in the ballads and songs, poems and translations.Since childhood, it was noticeable craving for beauty, that Vasily was not afraid to bring to life.Because of this, we now have the opportunity to read the poems of Zhukovsky.
Origin Zhukovsky
VAZhukovsky not brought his own father because he refused from his son.It happened because Basil was born out of wedlock by Athanasius Ivanovich Bunin (great-grandfather of Russian poet and writer Ivan Bunin) and a captive Turkish woman Salhi.She was brought to Russia after the siege of the Turkish fortress Bendery.Salchow was baptized and given the name of Elizabeth Orthodox.She took a fancy to the landlord.So, February 9 (New Style) 1783 Basil came, but the boy was given the name of the landlord of Zhukovsky, who lived Bunin mercy.Educated son Bunin with his legitimate children.I must say that AI Bunin made sure that his son received a knighthood, and since childhood has recorded his military service, however, is fictitious.Thus, to six years the boy became a lieutenant and was considered a gentleman.But in the will Athanasius Bunin illegitimate son is not mentioned, leaving a legacy legitimate children.
The interesting personality of the poet?
VA Zhukovsky was truly significant figure in the history of Russian poetry.Inspired by the ideas of the Western poets and writers Vasily create their own works, filled with faith in a brighter future, the people, in that it can become an enlightened and independent.In his poems he used the romantic images in which even more clearly manifested the idea of independence, the struggle for the lofty ideals of goodness, beauty, order.
Thus came the first verses of Zhukovsky - "Rural Cemetery", "Singer in the camp of Russian soldiers", "Emperor Alexander."In each of them - a call for peace, harmony, appeal to nature, peace and quiet.Zhukovsky likes to contemplate the beauty and inspired by her, trying to enjoy the nature and the reader.Therefore, always interested in the inner side of human life.He is far from politics, wars and social struggle.That is how we see it in verse "poetry", "To Batyushkov", "Slavyanka" and others.
Few know that the author of Zhukovsky lines "pure beauty".Even after repeated Pushkin.
Feature Zhukovsky
Being enrolled in the Noble Boarding School, he was a literary community, was its chairman.The activity was organized in the community, all the participants were guided by the charter.So the poet's personality and inherent ability to conduct a common cause, showing his talent and ability.Perhaps these were the qualities that Zhukovsky (poet) became a teacher of the Alexander II.
Numerous sources claim that Vasily was not only a good teacher, and counselor at the court.Many times he rescued exiled poets, in particular Pushkin, could affect the view of the current emperor, to mitigate the sentence, t. E. Zhukovsky inherent in a diplomatic gift.
for romance with the soul of a poet uncharacteristic rudeness.On the contrary, since childhood he was distinguished by sentimentality, he was sensitive and sensitive.I had a fine spiritual organization, and every experience is deeply wounded him.Poems and Translations helps to express the feelings and pain experienced by the poet, and readers were inspired by clear and succinct epithets, beautiful phrases that aroused the desire to live.Zhukovsky poet his creative task was accomplished.
role Zhukovsky at the royal court
Few poets and writers can boast of great influence at court.Typically, the poets did not like big words for poems were exiled or executed, but Zhukovsky managed to break the imperial heart, and many times he rescued exiled poets, helped Pushkin, serf poet Shevchenko.Thanks to him, the Decembrists was not sent to the scaffold, and was exiled to Siberia.For such an effect is needed talent, and Zhukovsky, he undoubtedly was.Otherwise, life Vasily Zhukovsky not be included in history.Facts show how seriously the opinion of members of the royal dynasty poet.
Zhukovsky Years of life were permeated with the idea of education, according to which, and becomes equal to a foreigner, and Russian.But the Russian, a poet of deep conviction, represents a great benefit for the Fatherland, than a stranger.The latter will act out of self-interest and not for the love of Russia, its people will also seek to help the Motherland to the end.Therein lies the strength and might of the Fatherland, where the decisive role played by the policy of the king.
Life
poet Vasily Afanasievich was ladies' man.First Love he had met at age 22 in the house of his sister by his father, Catherine Protasov.Her daughter Masha was then 12 years old, she was a student of Zhukovsky.After 7 years to woo the Vasili Masha Protasov.But the refusal was hard because his mother Catherine claimed that Mary - niece of Basil.
Life Zhukovsky began at 58 years old when he went to Germany and married the daughter of his friend, the artist Reitern, April 21, 1841 The poet dedicated her poem "Elizabeth Reitern", which was released in 1840in the journal "Music and Theatre Bulletin".Elizabeth was at that time 19 years old.From the marriage a son Paul and daughter Alexandra.A few years Zhukovsky nurtured the idea of returning to his homeland, but his wife's illness prevented.
Together they lived for 15 years.
in April 1852 in the German city of Baden-Baden, the poet's life was cut short.
In 1856, Elizabeth died Zhukovsky.
Zhukovsky memories
Interesting facts about Zhukovsky give memoirs of contemporaries.Characteristics of the poet in their memoirs ambiguous.Some see it as silent and mysterious personality, others argue that Zhukovsky - the soul of the company.It is difficult to judge, therefore confidence quotations.In his memoirs
camera-a page of Maria Feodorovna Zhukovsky "behaved silently," never said a word in Russian.But many liked contemplative conversations on abstract themes that result in poems full of romantic images, such as "A detailed report on the moon."It is no accident many memoirs depict the image of Zhukovsky was through poetry.In them he appears "magician", "storyteller", "singer of Russian soldiers", "Christian."This is how the poet called friends, relatives and people know little about.
Even in everyday life to communicate with the people saw him Vasily primarily a poet.Briefly about Zhukovsky said AD Bludova: "Talking to him the same exalted ... dressed almost mystical flair noticeable as his romantic images."However, from other people, we learn very different characteristics.The memories of close friends FF Vigel, Pushkin, PA Vyazemsky life and work of Zhukovsky look different.Before us is a way of joker, joker, "a funny and brilliant liar."
Thus, our hero combines two contrasting appearance.He variously manifests itself in everyday life and in the work, but that is what allows you to create the most authentic portrait.Seriousness is adjacent to the parody, humor - call for a harmonious and righteous life.
Another look
Interesting facts about Zhukovsky appear when we read memoirs AO Smirnova-Rosset, educated, literary gifted woman.It focuses its gaze on everyday Zhukovsky, and therefore its specification therefore takes on a whole different meaning.Vasily become resourceful, little love, a child's innocent, kind, humorous, loyal, loving jokes and jokes.
In literary salons are not without VA Zhukovsky, because they see in him confident in his own ideals of a man who is a pioneer in the literary arts.Around his works always ignite heated debates, which means that they resonate among readers and angered enemies.But the Zhukovsky seemed aloof lively discussion and debate.He was watching them from the side, keeping silent.At such times, as the author himself, he found refuge in poetry, "which is independent of short-sighted judges and content itself."
In the memoirs of a close friend of Pushkin Zhukovsky out reliable friend, faithful, patient and adamant: "The struggles with the difficulties extraordinary athlete."
typical case
Some interesting facts from the life of Zhukovsky describe him as a generous, kind person.Many memoirs celebrate his modesty, but fully understand his way to help a case.In 1840, Zhukovsky friends decided to make him dinner, who wanted to come to an elderly professor.The poet refused to see him on the guest list because he read his laudatory odes and the conclusions of Vasily himself.Complete indifference to fame and adulation of the author characterizes as a spiritual, current personality.
Life and Work of Zhukovsky show that he experienced the ups and downs, but for the rest remained true to his ideals.He was not vindictive, so gave Pushkin portrait with the words "The winner of the defeated student teacher."
One frosty day Zhukovsky saw a beggar on the roadside with frostbitten feet.He gives him 110 rubles (a fortune in those days; for comparison, a good dinner in the restaurant cost 10 cents).The next day on the orders of Zhukovsky cripple taken to hospital and treated for free.What
reached a poet?
- It was he who developed the Russian Romanticism, contributed to its emergence their creativity.Translating European works, the poet was inspired by Western ideas and tried to bring them to life of the Russian people, but he did it diplomatically, avoiding sharp sentences to the State, and this has earned the love of the imperial nobility.Subsequently, the idea of romanticism developed in creativity and other Russian poets.In particular, Alexander Pushkin was based on the work of Zhukovsky, honoring it and praising his talent.
- With the help of Zhukovsky as the mastermind, we are familiar with many works of Pushkin, in particular with the poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila".Alexander - genius literature of the 19th century - could not write more without reading passages friend Zhukovsky, and only after the evaluation continued to create.
- Being a teacher of Emperor Alexander II, Zhukovsky taught him to think big, based on the idea of Westerners, instilling a love for the little king will and enlightenment.With this decree of Alexander II serfdom was abolished in 1861.
- creativity Vasily recognized by many generations of readers and remains popular to this day.His memory is perpetuated.
bibliography Zhukovsky
Zhukovsky life years have left their mark.Descendants passed numerous poems, translations, literary articles that shed light on the events of the past, it is a historical document, published today, which means creativity Vasily of interest to us.
Zhukovsky - by 6 elegies: "Rural Cemetery", "Slavyanka", "sea", "evening", "On the death of ...", "Singer in the camp of Russian soldiers".
He wrote the song "Ring of soul-maiden" and "Turgenev, in response to his letter," songs and odes idyll.He wrote the first Russian national anthem "Prayer Russian."
From his pen came the fairy tale "Sleeping Princess", "The Tale of Tsar Berende," "The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf", "Puss in Boots."Author
12 ballads - "Svetlana," "King of the Forest", "Knight Togenburg" and others.His work in prose - the novel "Marina Grove".He wrote articles, poems in verse poem.I am doing free translations of Goethe, Schiller, Byron Scott.
Zhukovsky was a good draftsman and left many interesting sketches in pencil.
brief biography of the poet
09.02.1783 - birth of Vasily Zhukovsky.
1789 - getting the nobility.
1797-1801 biennium.- Training in boarding school, which was in force at the Moscow University.
1802 - debut as a poet and translator.In the "Journal of Europe" published the poem "Rural Cemetery" - free translation of the works of the English poet Gray.The creative life of Zhukovsky continued until his last breath.
1808-1809 biennium.- Editor of "Messenger of Europe".
1812 - Vasily Zhukovsky left the militia.He proved that without the presence on the ground can not write poetry and sing patriotic feelings.We need to experience the feelings of the people.Otherwise, the poems do not believe it.
1815 - invited to the court service.Among other duties, he served as narrator of the Empress Maria Feodorovna.
1817 - he appointed to study Russian princess Charlotte.
1825 - was appointed tutor of Alexander II.
1841 - the resignation of Zhukovsky board with a lifetime of 4,000 rubles a year.The marriage of the poet.Moving to Germany.
24.04.1852, the - the death of the poet.Tomb VAZhukovsky located in St. Petersburg in the cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Monastery.It is located next to the grave of NM Karamzin - a teacher of the poet.
