Karamzin Nikolai Mikhailovich is a man who in some way changed the concept of people. At the age of 19, Karamzin already knew several languages and freely translated the works of Shakespeare and other foreign writers. After a while, the future poet dropped out and began to write on his own. The presentation of "Karamzin" in chronological order shows the course of his life.
Karamzin Nikolai Mikhailovich was a man who lived and loved to study life. He traveled abroad, personally met many poets of that time. Studying the works and manuscripts of Karamzin, many researchers to this day find new details and reasons for disputes. The presentation on the biography of Karamzin highlights the previously unmentioned secrets of the life of the famous Russian poet and cultural figure. The life and work of Karamzin is an interesting and informative material in the classroom in any class.
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Biography of Karamzin 
Birth 
Lieutenant 
First printed work 
Overseas travel 
First stories 
Quotes 
Literary youth 
Created magazines 
Interest in Russia 
Appointment as a historiographer 
Death
Born on December 1 (12 n.s.) 1766 in the village of Mikhailovka, Simbirsk province. Grew up in the estate of the father of retired captain Mikhail Yegorovich Karamzin () a middle-sized Simbirsk nobleman, a descendant of the Crimean Tatar murza Kara-Murza Znamenskaya church of the village of Karamzinka
At the age of 14, Karamzin was brought to Moscow and sent to the private boarding school of Moscow University professor I.M. Shaden, where he studied from 1775 to Received home education.
After graduating from it in 1783, he arrived at the Preobrazhensk regiment in St. Petersburg, where he met the young poet and future employee of his "Moscow magazine" Dmitriev. with a young poet and future employee of his "Moscow magazine" Dmitriev.
The first literary experiments date back to the time of 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 the time of military service. At the same time he published his first translation of S. Gesner's idyll "The Wooden Leg". Autograph of N.M. Karamzin "Happiness is truly preserved" (1787).
After retiring with the rank of second lieutenant in 1784, he moved to Moscow, became one of the active participants in the journal Children's Reading for Heart and Reason, 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, the first original story of Karamzin, "Eugene and Julia", appeared in the journal "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, the first original story of Karamzin, "Eugene and Julia", appeared in the journal "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 Moskovsky Zhurnal, in which most of the Letters of the Russian Traveler was printed. Russian traveler ".
Also in the "Moscow magazine" were published the stories "Liodor", "Poor Liza", "Natalia, the boyar's daughter", "Flor Silin", essays, short stories, critical articles and poems. Also in the "Moscow magazine" were published the stories "Liodor "," Poor Liza "," Natalia, the boyar's daughter "," Flor Silin ", essays, stories, critical articles and poems. Illustration for "Poor Liza" 1796 N Sokolov.
For cooperation in the magazine Karamzin attracted Dmitriev and Petrov, Kheraskov and Derzhavin, Lvov Neledinsky-Meletsky and others. The success of the "Moscow magazine" was grandiose as many as 300 subscribers. only writing, reading Russia! At that time, a very large figure. That's how small is not only writing, reading Russia! Karamzin's articles affirmed a new literary trend, sentimentalism. At that time, a very large figure. That's how small is not only writing, reading Russia! Karamzin's articles affirmed a new literary direction, sentimentalism.
In the 1790s, Karamzin published the first Russian almanacs "Aglaya" and "Aonids". Came in 1793, 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. In the 1790s, Karamzin published the first Russian almanacs "Aglaya" and "Aonids". Came in 1793, 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 "Bornholm Island" (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 anthology "Aonida" published by Karamzin, which came out of the same university printing house, the words "dawn", "eagle", "moth", "tears", as well as the first verb were printed with the letter "e" "Flow" of "Aonida", which came out of the same university printing house, with the letter "ё" were printed the words "dawn", "eagle", "moth", "tears", as well as the first verb "flowed"
By the mid-1790s, Karamzin became the recognized head of Russian sentimentalism, which opened a new page in Russian literature. He was an indisputable authority for Zhukovsky, Batyushkov, young Pushkin. Karamzin was the number one writer for his time. Karamzin was the number one writer for his time.
In 1802, Karamzin's first wife, Elizaveta Ivanovna Protasova, died. In 1802 he founded the first in Russia private literary and political journal Vestnik Evropy, for the editorial board of which he subscribed to 12 of the best foreign journals. Ekaterina Andreevna Kolyvanova.
Literature and politics predominated in Vestnik Evropy. In the critical articles of Karamzin, a new aesthetic program emerged, which contributed to the formation of Russian literature as a nationally distinctive one. Literature and politics predominated in Vestnik Evropy. In the critical articles of Karamzin, a new aesthetic program emerged, which contributed to the formation of Russian literature as a nationally distinctive one. Karamzin saw the key to the originality of Russian culture in history.
Despite the large composition 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 the popularizer of Benjamin Franklin in Russia. "Vestnik Evropy" existed before Despite the numerous composition of the authors, Karamzin has to work a lot on his own and, so that his name does not flicker before the eyes of readers so often, he invents a lot of pseudonyms. At the same time, he became the popularizer of Benjamin Franklin in Russia. The Vestnik Evropy existed until 1803.
From that moment on, he settled in the Moscow house of the princes Vyazemsky, in which he lived until. Karamzin
1804 he began work on the "History of the Russian State", the compilation of which became his main occupation until the end of his life, he began work on the "History of the Russian State", the compilation of 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 after closing the eighth and last volume, Fyodor Tolstoy, nicknamed the American, exclaimed: "It turns out that I have a Fatherland!" And he was not alone. Thousands of people thought, and most importantly, felt this very thing. They say that after closing the eighth and last volume, Fyodor Tolstoy, nicknamed the American, exclaimed: "It turns out that I have a Fatherland!" And he was not 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, and only some minds like the truth in its dress." So what should you write about? Explain in detail the glorious pages of the past, and only turn over the dark ones? Maybe this is what a patriotic historian should do? No, Karamzin decides patriotism only not by distorting history. He does not add anything, does not invent anything, does not extol victories and does not belittle defeat. Karamzin writes to his brother: "History is not a novel: a lie can always be beautiful, and only some minds like the truth in its dress." So what should you write about? Explain in detail the glorious pages of the past, and only turn over the dark ones? Maybe this is what a patriotic historian should do? No, Karamzin decides patriotism only not by distorting history. He does not add anything, does not invent anything, does not extol victories and does not belittle defeat.
All students, officials, nobles, even ladies of the world were read by "History". We read in Moscow and St. Petersburg, read in the provinces: distant Irkutsk alone bought 400 copies. After all, it is so important for everyone to know that he has it, Fatherland.
Nikolay Karamzin
Slides: 15 Words: 580 Sounds: 0 Effects: 0Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin. Russian historian, writer, poet, journalist, honorary member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1818). Born on December 1 near Simbirsk. Father is a retired captain. From 1782 he served in the Preobrazhensky Guards Regiment. N.M. Karamzin. He knew Church Slavonic, French, German. In 1783, the first printed work of Karamzin, "Wooden Leg", appeared. In 1784 Karamzin retired and lived in Simbirsk until July 1785. Simbirsk. Alexander Semenovich Shishkov Society "Conversation of lovers of the Russian word". Our language was - a heavy caftan And smelled too old. - Karamzin.ppt
Karamzin Nikolay Mikhailovich
Slides: 14 Words: 622 Sounds: 0 Effects: 0Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin (1766-1826). Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin. Born on December 1 near Simbirsk. Father is a retired captain. From 1782 he served in the Preobrazhensky Guards Regiment. N.M. Karamzin. He knew Church Slavonic, French, German. In 1783, the first printed work of Karamzin, "Wooden Leg", appeared. In 1784 Karamzin retired and lived in Simbirsk until July 1785. Simbirsk. Our language was - a heavy caftan And smelled too old. Peter Vyazemsky. Magazines created by N.M. Karamzin. Until the last day of his life, Karamzin was busy writing The History of the Russian State. - Karamzin Nikolay Mikhailovich.ppt
Sentimentalism Karamzin
Slides: 13 Words: 893 Sounds: 0 Effects: 0Sentimentalism as a literary movement. Content. Conclusion Conclusion Significance of N.М. Karamzin IV. What is Sentimentalism? One of the brightest representatives of sentimentalism is N.M. Karamzin. ... ... And not to a noble nobleman, not to a statesman or a military leader, but to a writer - N.M. Karamzin. Biography of N.M. Karamzin. Here began, according to Dmitriev, "Karamzin's education, not only author's, but also moral." The influence of the circle lasted 4 years (1785 - 88). Who could love so strangely How did I love you? But I sighed in vain, Tomil, destroyed myself! - Sentimentalism Karamzin.ppt
Creativity Karamzin
Slides: 15 Words: 361 Sounds: 0 Effects: 26Literature presentation on the topic: Life and work of N.M. Karamzin. Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin (1766 - 1826). V.G. Belinsky. Karamzin Nikolai Mikhailovich is a famous Russian writer, poet, journalist, historian. Having begun his literary activity in 1783 with translations from German, in 1787-1789. N.M. Karamzin. Military service. Father's death Resignation Simbirsk. Passion for Freemasonry Literature Study of history. Simbirsk province Noble, but not wealthy noble family. Secular education Knowledge of foreign languages. Euro-trip. Sentimentalism. SENTIMENTAL - sensitive. "A graceful image of the basic and everyday" (P.A. Vyazemsky.). - Creativity Karamzin.ppt
Poor Lisa
Slides: 20 Words: 499 Sounds: 1 Effects: 109"Poor Liza" by NM Karamzin as an example of sentimentalism. N.M. Karamzin. Secular education Moscow boarding house. Military service, Preobrazhensky regiment. I.P. Turgenev - Freemason, writer and translator. Simbirsk province, 1766. A well-born, but not wealthy noble family. Travel across Europe - 1789 - 1790 N.M. Karamzin - journalist, writer, historian. A.G. Venetsianov. 1828. Mythological vocabulary in the story "Poor Liza". View of Moscow from the Simonov Monastery. “Near the Simonov Monastery there is a pond shaded by trees. For 25 years before this I composed Poor Lisa there. "... And peasant women know how to love!" - Poor Lisa.ppt
Karamzin Poor Liza
Slides: 14 Words: 575 Sounds: 0 Effects: 105A. Pushkin "Reason and Love". The history of the creation of the story. The story was written in 1792. Such a "new word" was the heroine's suicide in the story. The work of N.M. Karamzin played an outstanding role in the history of Russian literature. The meaning of the Simonov monastery in the story "Poor Liza". The first meeting. …. Liza came to Moscow with lilies of the valley. Heroes of the story. Erast. Lisa. Author. Lisa's mother. A rich widow. girlfriend Anyuta. Who is the main character of the story? Hardworking. Nurse. Divine grace. The joy of old age. Darling. Sweetheart. Delicate. What characterization does the author give to the heroine? Loved my mother. - Karamzin Poor Liza.ppt
Boris Godunov Karamzin
Slides: 9 Words: 391 Sounds: 0 Effects: 32Boris Godunov in the image of N.M. Karamzin. N.M. Karamzin "History of the Russian State" (1803 - 1826). What a treasure for language, for poetry! " V.A. Zhukovsky. “The reign of Boris Godunov was marked by the beginning of rapprochement between Russia and the West. In foreign policy, Boris Godunov has shown himself to be a talented diplomat. " School encyclopedia "Russica". Russian history. Boris Godunov as described by N.M. Karamzin. Positive characteristics. Negative characteristics. That is why N.M. Karamzin refers to Boris Godunov as an impostor and a murderer. - Boris Godunov Karamzin.ppt
Karamzin Natalia Boyar's daughter
Slides: 19 Words: 995 Sounds: 0 Effects: 3(based on the story of NM Karamzin "Natalia, the boyar's daughter"). "Life of the Heart". One of the problems of our society is the “unemployment” of the soul, which is replaced by reason. Didactic goals: Formation of competence in the analysis of a work of art. Ability to do linguistic and stylistic analysis of the text. Formation of critical thinking, teamwork skills. Formation of skills of independent work with different sources. Methodical tasks: To teach to process and generalize the collected material. To teach how to make a linguo-stylistic analysis of the text. Express your own point of view on the problem. -
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Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin Russian historian, writer, poet, journalist, honorary member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1818).
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Born on December 1 near Simbirsk. Father is a retired captain. He spent his childhood in his father's estate, was brought up in a private boarding school in Simbirsk, then in the Moscow boarding school of Professor Shaden (1775 - 81), attended lectures at the university. From 1782 he served in the Preobrazhensky Guards Regiment. 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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He knew Church Slavonic, French, German. At the age of 17 he became a lieutenant of the Preobrazhensky regiment at 19 - a writer who translated Shakespeare, French authors, and he himself began to write poetry.
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In 1783, the first printed work of Karamzin, "Wooden Leg", appeared. In 1784 Karamzin retired and lived in Simbirsk until July 1785. In 1785-89 - in Moscow, where he became close to the Moscow masons, with whom he soon broke, realizing their criminal nature. He studied the literature of the French Enlightenment, German writers and romantic poets, was engaged in translations (Karamzin was fluent in many ancient and new languages). Simbirsk
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In May 1790, Karamzin went on a trip abroad, in which he stayed until mid-July 1790, visited Austria, Switzerland, France, England, met with I. Kant, I. Goethe, in Paris he witnessed the events of the French revolution. Karamzin expressed his impressions of a trip to Western European countries in “Letters of a Russian Traveler” (published in the “Moscow Journal” published by him, 1791-92)
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The Moscow Journal published the stories Poor Liza, Letters from a Russian Traveler (1791-92), which brought glory to Karamzin, which put Karamzin among the first Russian writers, Frol Silin, Beneficent Man, Liodor. All of them are written in the spirit of sentimentalism.
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"Karamzin transformed the Russian language, taking it off the stilt of Latin construction and heavy Slavicism and bringing it closer to a lively, natural, colloquial speech" VG Belinsky "Beauty and sensitivity - that's what fascinated in Karamzin" (One of the writer's contemporaries)
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Literary youth of that time: Zhukovsky V.A. Vyazemsky P.A. Pushkin Vasily Lvovich (Pushkin's uncle)
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Our language was - a heavy caftan And smelled too old. Karamzin gave a different cut - Let the schisms grumble to themselves, Everyone accepted his cut. Peter Vyazemsky.
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"Children's reading for the heart and mind" (1787-1789), "Moscow magazine" (1802-30) "Bulletin of Europe" (1802-03) Journals created by N.M. Karamzin
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In the 1890s, his interest in the history of Russia increased; he gets acquainted with historical works, the main published sources: chronicle monuments, notes of foreigners, etc.
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In October 1803, Karamzin secured an appointment from Alexander I as a historiographer with a pension of 2,000 rubles. for composing Russian history. Libraries and archives were opened for him. Until the last day of his life, Karamzin was busy writing The History of the Russian State. In this work, the writer created a gallery of characters of Russian people: princes, peasants, generals, heroes of numerous battles "for the Russian land."
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Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin died in 1826, without completing work on the 12th volume, in which he described and analyzed the events of the Time of Troubles. Pushkin dedicated to his memory the wonderful tragedy "Boris Godunov". In 1845, a monument to Nikolai Mikhailovich was erected in Simbirsk. On the monument, along with the image of Karamzin, we see a statue of the muse of history, Klio. "We love one thing, we wish only one thing: we love the Fatherland, we wish him prosperity even more than glory." N.M. Karamzin (1815)
Simbirsk Governor A.M. Zagryazhsky on behalf of 38 Simbirsk nobles submitted a petition to the emperoron the creation in Simbirsk of the monument to N.M. Karamzin with the opening of an all-imperial subscription to raise funds for its construction. Soon agreement was obtained, significant funds were raised, but the decision on what the monument should be was delayed.
Emperor Nicholas I, who visited years in personally indicated the location of the monument and ordered: "To conclude a contract with the professor of the Academy of Arts Galberg for the construction within three years .... the designated monument with bas-reliefs, for the price he asked for at 91,800 rubles ..." 550 poods of copper needed for the construction of the monument, released from the treasury.
Only two years later, Professor Galberg began to work, but, years later, Samuil Ivanovich Galberg died, having managed to develop the project of the monument. The professor's work was completed by his students - graduates of the Academy of Arts: A.A. Ivanov, P.A. Stavasser and. The statue of the muse, patroness of history, was made by A.A. Ivanov and P.A. Stavasser. One of and a bust of N.M. Karamzin, sculpted, another -. The pedestal of red granite from Finland was made in St. Petersburg by master S.L. Anisimov. The statue of Clea, 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 to the navigation in 1844, and the following spring and summer, work was carried out to prepare the site and install the pedestal.
The monument was inaugurated years (old style). The monument was created according to the customs of that time, in the style of classicism. On the pedestal stands the majestic statue of the muse of history, Cleo: with her right hand, she places the tablets on the altar of immortality - the 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 Russian life.
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. On 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 the other, also in allegorical form, Nikolai Mikhailovich is captured on his deathbed surrounded by his family at the moment when he learned about the award generous pension. In accordance with the canons of the classical style, all the figures of the monument are depicted in antique clothes. The inscription on the pedestal, executed in overhead letters, read:
N.M. Karamzin to the historian of the 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 statue of Cleo is 3.55 meters.
