Admirers of Russian classics know Mikhail Lermontov as a very talented poet, a follower of Pushkin, a fighter for justice, an ardent opponent of autocracy and slavery. But few people wonder what the world-famous writer really was, how his environment was related to him, whom he loved and whom he hated. The contemporaries of the writer did not really favor him, the premature death of Mikhail Yuryevich in a duel did not upset anyone, and Tsar Nicholas I said in general: "The dog is a dog’s death."
The appearance and character of the poet
Description of the appearance is an interesting fact from the life of Lermontov. The writer was short, had crooked legs, a large head, an ugly face, and kyphosis. At a young age, Mikhail Yuryevich began to go bald, and the accident while riding a horse made him also lame. To physical disabilities should also be added and its untidiness. The writer did not care about personal hygiene, very often he changed his shirt only after it was torn by friends, before the clothes were dirty and smelling bad.
An unpleasant appearance affected the character of the poet. An interesting fact from Lermontov’s life: he was merciless to other people's weaknesses, did not know how to conduct small talk, talked impudently and venomously, behaved arrogantly, and did not forgive anyone for personal insults. Contemporaries christened Mikhail Yuryevich an ignoramus, an unpleasant type, "a bad man who will never speak well of anyone", "a bile, spoiled and angular creature." Due to the complex nature of the writer, during his short life, he went to 3 duels.
Excessive food and evil jokes
Excessive love of food and the absence of any sense of proportion is another interesting fact from Lermontov’s life. The poet was so voracious that he ate absolutely all the dishes served at the table, very often leaving his friends hungry. If he saw his favorite food, then with a laugh and a cry he rushed at him and thrust the plug into the most delicious pieces. Once friends decided to play a trick on Mikhail Yuryevich and ordered to bake pies with sawdust for him. After a long walk, he was so hungry that he ate one bun and took on another, until his comrades stopped him, showing an inedible filling.
Interesting facts from Lermontov ’s life also concern his communication with people around him. Due to the ugly appearance, the poet could not be liked by women, so he excited their imagination and seduced, giving himself a mysterious and gloomy look, draping himself in byronism. At secular receptions, the writer always stood aside, choosing the victim, which then was fixed by a piercing, poisonous look. His black eyes confused even men, and women in general fled.
Fatal facts from the life of Lermontov
Mikhail Yuryevich was known as a very unlucky person, the harbingers of tragedy and the shadow of failure overshadowed the poet's life. He was left without parents early, raised by his grandmother, the rest of his relatives were hostile to him. Even at birth, the midwife unexpectedly said that the boy would not die by his death. Mikhail Yurievich lost in all competitions and gambling. Another interesting fact from the life of Lermontov: the writer visited the fortuneteller Kirchhoff, and she predicted a quick death.
Be that as it may, Mikhail Yurievich remains one of the most talented Russian poets.