Famous authors · 19th century
Ivan Krylov
1769 to 1844 · Russian · Fable
What sets their writing apart: Study Krylov for the localised fable: familiar types, plain speech and a sting delivered in a few lines. A model for brevity and voice.
Notable works
- Philomela (1795)
- Fables (first collection) (1809)
- The Grandee (1835)
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