Aleksey Zhemchuzhnikov (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Aleksey Mikhailovich Zhemchuzhnikov (February 11 (23), 1821, Pochep, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire, - March 25 (April 7), 1908, Tambov, Russia) was a Russian poet, dramatist, essayist and literary critic, a nephew of Antony Pogorelsky, a cousin to A.K. Tolstoy and co-creator of Kozma Prutkov, the famous mid-nineteenth century comical literary character. Aleksey Zhemchuzhnikov, a son of senator Mikhail Zhemchiznikov, was born in Pochep, Chernigov and up until 14 stayed at home, receiving private education.