Bazhina Nicholas F.

Born in 1843, studied at the Voronezh Cadet Corps. His first novel "Stepan helmsman", which appeared in 1864, signed by Kholodova, in "Russian Word", where the next year moved his stories: "Alien among their", "Worldly School, mournful elegy", "Three Families". Then B. participated in the "case", . where to place the novels and stories: "The Adventures of Lawrence Molodkova", . "Out of the frying pan into the fire", . "In the Forest", . "Concerning Happiness, . Story of a partnership ", . "Manja", . "Flat N 15", . "Call" (Notes Seeds Long), . "Impulse", . "Roundup", . "Brilliant Plan, . as well as in the Women's Messenger, . The Northern Messenger, . "Russian Wealth", . "Observer", . which published "Good intentions", . Circa gold, . "Face to Face, . "Private accounts", . "The last bet, . "Horror", . "Baby" (1867 - 1890),
. Separately published "Tales and Stories" (1874) and "Face to Face" (1882). In 1880 - 1887 years edited a fictional department "Cases". From the works of B. especially known use Stepan helmsman "and" The Story of a partnership ". These B. reflected the era of the 60's - 80's, with all its flaws and good sides. The biggest impact it had on the school Blagosvetlov and Pisarev, chief representative of which in fiction was Mikhailov-Sheller. Writer average talent, a true son of his time, B. consistently pursued elaborated this era of public attitudes and portrayed modern life in his stories and novels, familiarity with which much can be explained historian of Russian society. In the first period of its activity, coincides with the time of pink dreams and hopes, B. not hesitant pen of glory created in the image and likeness of Bazarov and Rakhmetova dauntless heroes, . for which there was no doubt and controversial issues, and life seemed to them a field for combat, . purpose of which is clear, . and techniques carefully planned and strictly defined,
. After paying this tribute to the naive young rebelliousness and devoted hobbies Pisarevskii era, . B., . together throughout their generations, . understood the lessons of history, his cheerful mood changed to a deep sense of the difficulties affairs pereustroeniya public life disappeared former triumphant tone, . but it was a truer understanding of life,
. Civil ideals B. low, but honest; the birth and life of Russian progressive middle class have found it good portrayer. - Information about B. cm. y SA. Vengerov, "critical-biographical dictionary of Russian writers and scientists," t. II; "Sources of the dictionary of Russian writers.