John Tzimiskes; The Feast of Svyatoslav Igorevich, Prince of Kyiv; The Tale of Simeon, Prince of Suzdal

Nikolai Alekseevich Polevoy (1796-1846) was a Russian writer, historian, critic, and journalist born in Irkutsk. He achieved fame as the publisher and editor of the magazine "e;Moscow Telegraph"e; (1825-1834), which played a significant role in shaping the literary tastes of his time. After the publication was closed by order of the authorities, Polevoy settled in St. Petersburg, where he devoted ...