Borozdin Alexander Kornilovich

Born in 1863, finishing the course in St. Petersburg. University, began studying Russian division and collecting material about him, the results of his work published in The Christian reading "1888 - 1889 period. In 1889 - 1894 years, living in the Caucasus, took part in editing the "Compendium of materials for the study of localities and tribes of the Caucasus" and "Izvestia Caucasus department of the Geographical Society". Since 1896. began to lecture on the history of Russian literature in St. Petersburg. University, establishing the seminar on the new Russian literature. In 1898, Mr.. received a master's degree for his thesis "The Archpriest Habakkuk. Sketch of the history of the intellectual life of Russian society XVII century "(St. Petersburg, 1898, 2 nd ed., St. Petersburg., 1900). Consists Professor of History and Philology Institute, is one of the organizers of the summer courses for school-teachers in St. Petersburg. Collaborated in the 82-volume "Encyclopedic Dictionary" Brockhaus-Efron. Separately issued: "Characteristics of Lermontov's poetry" (St. Petersburg, 1891), "AN. Apukhtin (St. Petersburg, 1895), "The main directions of Russian Literature of XIX century" (St. Petersburg, 1896), "The educational value of poetry of Pushkin (St. Petersburg, 1899)," One hundred years of literary development "(St. Petersburg, 1900), Literary Characteristics (T. I, St. Petersburg., 1903; t. II, No.. I - II, St. Petersburg., 1905 - 1907). "Sketches of Russian religious differences of opinion" (St. Petersburg, 1905, 2 ed., St. Petersburg., 1907), "From the letters and the testimony of the Decembrists (St. Petersburg, 1906)," Russian Literature in the XIX century "(St. Petersburg, 1911 ).