Born on December 1 (12 n.s.) 1766 in the village of Mikhailovka, Simbirsk province. He grew up in the estate of the father of retired captain Mikhail Yegorovich Karamzin () a middle-class Simbirsk nobleman, a descendant of the Crimean Tatar Murza Kara-Murza. Church of the Sign of the village of Karamzinka.
At the age of 14, Karamzin was brought to Moscow and sent to a private boarding school for Moscow University professor I.M. Schaden, where he studied from 1775 to Received home education.
Having graduated from it in 1783, he came to the Preobrazhensky Regiment in St. Petersburg, where he met the young poet and future employee of his “Moscow Journal” Dmitriev. with the young poet and future employee of his “Moscow Magazine” Dmitriev.
The first literary experiments date back to his military service. At the same time he published his first translation of S. Gesner’s idyll “The Wooden Leg”. The first literary experiments date back to his military service. At the same time he published his first translation of S. Gesner’s idyll “The Wooden Leg”. Autograph of a poem by N.M. Karamzin “Happiness is truly preserved” (1787).
Having retired with the rank of second lieutenant in 1784, he moved to Moscow, became one of the active participants in the magazine “Children's Reading for the Heart and Mind,” published by N. Novikov, and became close to the Freemasons. “Children's reading for the heart and mind,” published by N. Novikov, and became close to the Freemasons.
In 1789, Karamzin’s first original story, “Eugene and Yulia,” appeared in the magazine “Children’s Reading...”. In the spring, he went on a trip to Europe: he visited Germany, Switzerland, France, where he observed the activities of the revolutionary government. In June 1790 he moved from France to England. In 1789, Karamzin’s first original story, “Eugene and Yulia,” appeared in the magazine “Children’s Reading...”. In the spring, he went on a trip to Europe: he visited Germany, Switzerland, France, where he observed the activities of the revolutionary government. In June 1790 he moved from France to England.
In the fall, Karamzin returned to Moscow and soon undertook the publication of the monthly "Moscow Journal", in which most of the "Letters of a Russian Traveler" were published. In the autumn, Karamzin returned to Moscow and soon undertook the publication of the monthly "Moscow Journal", in which most of the "Letters" were published Russian traveler".
Also in the Moscow Journal were published the stories “Liodor”, “ Poor Lisa", "Natalia, the Boyar's Daughter", "Flor Silin", essays, short stories, critical articles and poems. Also in the "Moscow Journal" the stories "Liodor", "Poor Liza", "Natalia, the Boyar's Daughter", "Flor" were published Silin", essays, stories, critical articles and poems. Illustration for “Poor Liza” 1796 by N. Sokolova.
Karamzin attracted Dmitriev and Petrov, Kheraskov and Derzhavin, Lvov Neledinsky-Meletsky and others to collaborate in the magazine. The success of the Moscow Journal was enormous, with as many as 300 subscribers. only writing and reading Russia! A very large figure for those times. This is how small not only writing and reading Russia is! Karamzin's articles asserted new literary direction sentimentalism. A very large figure for those times. This is how small not only writing and reading Russia is! Karamzin's articles approved the new literary direction of sentimentalism.
In the 1790s, Karamzin published the first Russian almanacs "Aglaya" and "Aonids". It was 1793, when in the third stage French Revolution The Jacobin dictatorship was established, which shocked Karamzin with its cruelty. The dictatorship aroused in him doubts about the possibility for humanity to achieve prosperity. He condemned the revolution. In the 1790s, Karamzin published the first Russian almanacs "Aglaya" and "Aonids". The year 1793 came, when at the third stage of the French Revolution the Jacobin dictatorship was established, which shocked Karamzin with its cruelty. The dictatorship aroused in him doubts about the possibility for humanity to achieve prosperity. He condemned the revolution.
The philosophy of despair and fatalism permeates his new works: the story “The Island of Bornholm” (1793); "Sierra Morena" (1795); poems “Melancholy”, “Message to A. A. Pleshcheev”, etc.
N. M. Karamzin is the “father” of the letter “E”. In 1796, in the first book of the poetic almanac “Aonids” published by Karamzin, which came out from the same university printing house, the words “dawn”, “eagle”, “moth”, “tears”, as well as the first verb were printed with the letter “e” “drip” of “Aonida”, which came out of the same university printing house, with the letter “e” the words “dawn”, “eagle”, “moth”, “tears” were printed, as well as the first verb “drip”
By the mid-1790s, Karamzin became the recognized head of Russian sentimentalism, which was opening a new page in Russian literature. He was an indisputable authority for Zhukovsky, Batyushkov, and young Pushkin. Karamzin was the number one writer of his time. Karamzin was the number one writer of his time.
In 1802, Karamzin’s first wife, Elizaveta Ivanovna Protasova, died. In 1802, he founded Russia's first private literary and political magazine, Vestnik Evropy, for whose editors he subscribed to the 12 best foreign magazines. Ekaterina Andreevna Kolyvanova.
Literature and politics predominated in the "Bulletin of Europe". IN critical articles Karamzin, a new aesthetic program emerged, which contributed to the formation of Russian literature as nationally distinctive. Literature and politics predominated in the "Bulletin of Europe". In Karamzin’s critical articles, a new aesthetic program emerged, which contributed to the formation of Russian literature as nationally distinctive. Karamzin saw the key to the uniqueness of Russian culture in history.
Despite the large number of authors, Karamzin has to work a lot on his own and, so that his name does not flash before the eyes of readers so often, he invents a lot of pseudonyms. At the same time, he became a popularizer of Benjamin Franklin in Russia. "Bulletin of Europe" existed until Despite the large number of authors, Karamzin has to work a lot on his own and, so that his name does not flash before the eyes of readers so often, he invents a lot of pseudonyms. At the same time, he became a popularizer of Benjamin Franklin in Russia. "Bulletin of Europe" existed until 1803.
From that moment on, he settled in the Moscow house of the Vyazemsky princes, in which he lived until the House in Krivokolenny Lane, where N.M. lived. Karamzin
In 1804 he began work on the “History of the Russian State,” compiling which became his main occupation until the end of his life. He began work on the “History of the Russian State,” compiling which became his main occupation until the end of his life.
The first eight volumes of the History of the Russian State were published all at once in 1818. They say that, having slammed the eighth and final volume, Fyodor Tolstoy, nicknamed the American, exclaimed: “It turns out that I have a Fatherland!” And he wasn't alone. Thousands of people thought, and most importantly, felt this very thing. They say that, having slammed the eighth and final volume, Fyodor Tolstoy, nicknamed the American, exclaimed: “It turns out that I have a Fatherland!” And he wasn't alone. Thousands of people thought, and most importantly, felt this very thing.
Karamzin writes to his brother: “History is not a novel: a lie can always be beautiful, but only some minds like the truth in its garb.” So what should I write about? Set forth in detail the glorious pages of the past, and only turn over the dark ones? Maybe this is exactly what a patriotic historian should do? No, Karamzin decides that patriotism is not at the expense of distorting history. He doesn’t add anything, doesn’t invent anything, doesn’t glorify victories or downplay defeats. Karamzin writes to his brother: “History is not a novel: a lie can always be beautiful, but only some minds like the truth in its garb.” So what should I write about? Set forth in detail the glorious pages of the past, and only turn over the dark ones? Maybe this is exactly what a patriotic historian should do? No, Karamzin decides that patriotism is not at the expense of distorting history. He doesn’t add anything, doesn’t invent anything, doesn’t glorify victories or downplay defeats.
All students, officials, nobles, even society ladies were engrossed in History. They read it in Moscow and St. Petersburg, they read it in the provinces: distant Irkutsk alone bought 400 copies. After all, it is so important for everyone to know that they have it, the Fatherland.
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I wanted to write a lot about how a person can make himself happy and be wise in this life. N.M. Karamzin
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N.M. Karamzin was born on December 12 (December 1 - according to the old style) 1766 in the village of Mikhailovka, Simbirsk province, into a noble family. Received a good home education; knew German, French, English, Italian languages. Childhood
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In 1778, at the age of 14, Karamzin was sent to Moscow and sent to the boarding school of Moscow University professor I.M. Schaden, where he studied from 1775 to 1781. At the same time, he attended lectures at the university. Boyhood
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In 1783, at the insistence of his father, Karamzin was assigned to the Preobrazhensky Life Guards Regiment in St. Petersburg, but at the beginning of 1784 he retired and went first to Simbirsk and then to Moscow. In Moscow, Karamzin met writers and writers: N.I. Novikov, A.M. Kutuzov, A.A. Petrov. Youth
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In 1801, Karamzin married Elizaveta Ivanovna Protasova. She died in 1802. In 1804, Karamzin married a second time - to the illegitimate daughter of Prince A.I. Vyazemsky Ekaterina Andreevna Kolyvanova. They had five children, and the family also raised Karamzin’s daughter from her first marriage, Sophia. Family
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Emperor Alexander I, by personal decree of October 31, 1803, granted Karamzin the title of historiographer; 2 thousand rubles of annual salary were then added to the rank for writing full history Russia. In 1804, Karamzin began work on the “History of the Russian State,” the compilation of which became his main occupation for the rest of his life. In February 1818, Karamzin released the first eight volumes of the History of the Russian State. In 1821, volume 9 was published, in 1824 - 10 and 11. Volume 12 was never completed (after Karamzin’s death it was published by D.N. Bludov). Already during the writer’s lifetime, critical works appeared on his “History...”. At a later time, “History...” was assessed positively by A.S. Pushkin, N.V. Gogol, Slavophiles; negative – Decembrists, V.G. Belinsky, N.G. Chernyshevsky. "History of Russian Goverment"
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Karamzin's prose and poetry had a significant influence on the development of the Russian literary language. Karamzin introduced many new words into the Russian language - both neologisms (charity, love, freethinking, landmark, industry, touching, humane) and borrowings (sidewalk, coachman). Karamzin was one of the first to use the letter E. Language reform
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Before the publication of the first eight volumes, Karamzin lived in Moscow. As a result of the Moscow fire, Karamzin’s personal library, which he had been collecting for a quarter of a century, was destroyed. In 1816, Karamzin moved to St. Petersburg, where he spent the last 10 years of his life and became close to the royal family. He spent the summer in Tsarskoe Selo. In 1818, Karamzin was elected an honorary member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. In 1824 he became a full state councilor. Karamzin was the initiator of organizing memorials and erecting monuments to outstanding figures of national history, one of which was the monument to K.M. Minin and D.M. Pozharsky on Red Square in Moscow (sculptor I.P. Martos, 1818). Maturity
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Karamzin's death was the result of a cold contracted on December 14, 1825, and on June 3 (May 22 - old) 1826, he died in St. Petersburg. He was buried at the Tikhvin Cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Death
Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin is a man who in some way changed people’s concepts. At the age of 19, Karamzin already knew several languages and fluently translated the works of Shakespeare and other foreign writers. After some time, the future poet dropped out of school and began writing on his own. The presentation of “Karamzin” shows the course of his life in chronological order.
Karamzin Nikolai Mikhailovich was a man who lived and loved to study life. He traveled abroad and personally met many poets of that time. Studying Karamzin’s works and manuscripts, many researchers to this day find new details and reasons for controversy. This presentation on the biography of Karamzin illuminates previously unmentioned secrets of the life of the famous Russian poet and cultural figure. The life and work of Karamzin is an interesting and educational material for lessons in any class.
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Biography of Karamzin 
Birth 
Lieutenant 
First printed work 
Travel abroad 
First stories 
Quotes 
Literary youth 
Created logs 
Interest in Russia 
Appointment as historiographer 
Death
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I wanted to write a lot about how a person can make himself happy and be wise in this life.
N.M. Karamzin
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N.M. Karamzin was born on December 12 (December 1 - according to the old style) 1766 in the village of Mikhailovka, Simbirsk province, into a noble family. Received a good home education; knew German, French, English, Italian. Childhood
In 1778, at the age of 14, Karamzin was sent to Moscow and sent to the boarding school of Moscow University professor I.M. Schaden, where he studied from 1775 to 1781. At the same time, he attended lectures at the university. Boyhood
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In 1783, at the insistence of his father, Karamzin was assigned to the Preobrazhensky Life Guards Regiment in St. Petersburg, but at the beginning of 1784 he retired and went first to Simbirsk and then to Moscow. In Moscow, Karamzin met writers and writers: N.I. Novikov, A.M. Kutuzov, A.A. Petrov. Youth
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In 1801, Karamzin married Elizaveta Ivanovna Protasova. She died in 1802. In 1804, Karamzin married a second time - to the illegitimate daughter of Prince A.I. Vyazemsky Ekaterina Andreevna Kolyvanova. They had five children, and the family also raised Karamzin’s daughter from her first marriage, Sophia. Family
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Emperor Alexander I, by personal decree of October 31, 1803, granted Karamzin the title of historiographer; At the same time, an annual salary of 2 thousand rubles was added to the title for writing a complete history of Russia. In 1804, Karamzin began work on the “History of the Russian State,” compiling which became his main occupation for the rest of his life. In February 1818, Karamzin released the first eight volumes of “History of the Russian State.” In 1821, volume 9 was published, in 1824 - 10 and 11. Volume 12 was never completed (after Karamzin’s death it was published by D.N. Bludov). Already during the writer’s lifetime, critical works appeared on his “History...”. At a later time, “History...” was assessed positively by A.S. Pushkin, N.V. Gogol, Slavophiles; negative – Decembrists, V.G. Belinsky, N.G. Chernyshevsky. "History of Russian Goverment"
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Karamzin's prose and poetry had a significant influence on the development of the Russian literary language. Karamzin introduced many new words into the Russian language - both neologisms (charity, love, freethinking, landmark, industry, touching, humane) and borrowings (sidewalk, coachman). Karamzin was one of the first to use the letter E. Language reform
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Before the publication of the first eight volumes, Karamzin lived in Moscow. As a result of the Moscow fire, Karamzin’s personal library, which he had been collecting for a quarter of a century, was destroyed. In 1816, Karamzin moved to St. Petersburg, where he spent the last 10 years of his life and became close to the royal family. He spent the summer in Tsarskoe Selo. In 1818, Karamzin was elected an honorary member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. In 1824 he became a full state councilor. Karamzin was the initiator of organizing memorials and erecting monuments to outstanding figures of national history, one of which was the monument to K.M. Minin and D.M. Pozharsky on Red Square in Moscow (sculptor I.P. Martos, 1818). Maturity
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Karamzin's death was the result of a cold contracted on December 14, 1825, and on June 3 (May 22 - old) 1826, he died in St. Petersburg. He was buried at the Tikhvin Cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Death
Year Simbirsk governor A.M. Zagryazhsky, on behalf of 38 Simbirsk nobles, submitted a petition to the emperoron the creation of a monument to N.M. in Simbirsk Karamzin with the opening of an imperial subscription to raise funds for its construction. Soon consent was received, significant funds were collected, but the decision on what the monument should be was delayed.
Emperor Nicholas I, who visited year in personally indicated the location of the monument and ordered: “To conclude a contract with the professor of the Academy of Arts Galberg to make within three years... the said monument with bas-reliefs, for the price he asked for of 91,800 rubles...” 550 pounds of copper needed for the construction of the monument, released from the treasury.
Only two years later, Professor Galberg began work, but a year later, Samuil Ivanovich Galberg died, having managed to develop a project for the monument. The professor’s work was completed by his students - graduates of the Academy of Arts:, A.A. Ivanov, P.A. Stawasser and . The statue of the muse, the patroness of history, was made by A.A. Ivanov and P.A. Stawasser. One of and a bust of N.M. Karamzin, sculpted, the other - . The red granite pedestal from Finland was made in St. Petersburg by master S.L. Anisimov. The statue of Clio, the bust of the historiographer and the high reliefs were cast in bronze in a foundry under the direction of Professor Baron. All the details of the monument were delivered in the navigation of 1844, and the following spring and summer work was carried out to prepare the site and install the pedestal.
The monument was inaugurated year (old style). The monument was created according to the customs of that time, in the style of classicism. On the pedestal stands a majestic statue of the muse of history Clio: with her right hand she places tablets on the altar of immortality - main work of N.M. Karamzin, and in the left she holds a trumpet, with the help of which she intends to broadcast about the glorious pages of the life of Russia.
In the pedestal of the monument, in a round niche, there is a bust of the historian. The pedestal is decorated with two high reliefs. In the north depicted Karamzin reading an excerpt from his “History” in the presence of his sister during the emperor's stay in Tver in 1811. On another, also in allegorical form, Nikolai Mikhailovich is depicted on his deathbed, surrounded by his family, at the moment when he learned about the award to him generous pension. In accordance with the canons of the classical style, all figures of the monument are depicted in ancient clothes. The inscription on the pedestal, made in overhead letters, read:
N.M. Karamzin historian Russian state by order of Emperor Nicholas I in 1844. The total height of the monument is 8.52 meters, of which the height of the pedestal is 4.97 meters, the height of the statue of Clio is 3.55 meters.