Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy
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Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy was a playwright from the Russian Empire, best known for Kni︠a︡zʹ Serebri︠a︡nyĭ: [Povestʹ vremen Ioanna Groznogo].
Quick Facts About Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy
- Born
- August 24, 1817
- Died
- September 28, 1875
- Nationality
- Russian Empire
- Profession
- Playwright
- Notable works
- Kni︠a︡zʹ Serebri︠a︡nyĭ: [Povestʹ vremen Ioanna Groznogo]
- Known for
- Prince Serebrenni, The Death of Ivan the Terrible, Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich, Tsar Boris
- Spouse
- Sofya Bakhmeteva
About Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy
Count Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, often referred to as A. K. Tolstoy, was a Russian poet, novelist, and playwright. He is considered to be the most important nineteenth-century Russian historical dramatist, primarily on account of the strength of his dramatic trilogy The Death of Ivan the Terrible (1866), Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich (1868), and Tsar Boris (1870). He also gained fame for his satirical works, published under his own name and under the collaborational pen name of Kozma Prutkov. His fictional works include the novella The Family of the Vourdalak, The Vampire (1841), and the historical novel Prince Serebrenni (1862).
Biography source: Wikipedia
