Literature lovers know Mikhail Lermontov’s poems and novels, but few are aware that he was actually a rather unattractive man with a terrible temper and a reputation as a troublemaker. On Lermontov’s ...

Mikhail Lermontov’s poem “Demon” was never published during his lifetime due to its excessive “diabolism.” This year, however, “Demon” was published in Moscow in 13 European languages. 'Demon' by ...