a black relative brought to Russia as a slave.
His name was Abram Gannibal and he was given as a gift for Peter the Great.Pushkin knew Gogol. They met in 1831, Pushkin was recognized writer at the time, and he supported Gogol in the beginning of his career and later, by publishing some of Gogol’s stories in founded magazine ‘The Contemporary’.
Alexander Pushkin was a serial duelist. It is thought he fought 29 duels, his last engagement was fatal (Pushkin fought with French officer d’Anthès, accusing him in having designs on his wife Natalya).
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