Chulkov, Mikhail Dmitrievich

(1743-1792). A native of raznochintsi circles. He studied at the school at the University of Moscow, together with C. S. Bashilov, C. E. Desnitskaya, M. I. Popov and. A, Tretyakov, and among the nobility of the school - with H. I. Novikov, and D. I. Fonvizin. Initially engaged in literary work, collected and published a Russian fairy tales, myths of the Slavic peoples and others. In 1770, Mr.. wrote the first Russian novel 'Prigozhaya cook, or Adventures of an immoral woman'. In the same year he entered the civil service and left a literary work. Working in the Commerce College, planned to write the history of Russian trade. The first version of this work covered the period from before the reign of Peter I Peter II and was intended not so much for the press, but for reference needs of workers most board. Fundamental difficulty was his 'historic description of Russia-commerce' in 7 volumes (21 books). This work has increasingly been addressed Russia's merchants. M. D. Chulkov was the first author of works on economic history of Russia