The title of the first Russian fabulist was deservedly received by the writer Ivan Andreevich Krylov. At the same time, the facts from the life of Krylov indicate that the talented fabulist first of all considered himself a poet and translator. Krylov began his writing career with satire, publishing magazines where he ridiculed fools and injustice. Next, we will take a closer look at interesting facts about Krylov.
1. Ivan Andreevich was born into a military family on February 2, 1769 in Moscow.
2. The family lived very poorly, so the parents could not give their son a good education. Ivan studied independently from the books his father left him.
3. Krylov began his career as an ordinary clerk in the Tverskoy court.
4. Ivan was forced to go to work at the age of eleven after the death of his father.
5. Krylov also worked in the office, where his literary career began.
6. Ivan published his first satirical magazine "Mail of Spirits".
7. For more than ten years, Ivan Krylov traveled to cities and villages of Russia, where he found inspiration for his new fables.
8. Most of the fabulist's works were heavily censored, but this did not stop the writer.
9. Catherine II pursued Krylov, and only after her death did he breathe a sigh of relief.
10. Krylov worked as a teacher for the children of Prince S. Golitsin.
11. Krylov gave thirty years of his life to the Public Library, where he worked since 1812.
12. Ivan Krylov was the editor of the Slavic-Russian dictionary.
13. The fabulist has never been officially married.
14. There were rumors that his own daughter Alexandra worked as a cook in the house.
15. Bilateral pneumonia or overeating became the main cause of death of the fabulist. The exact cause of death has not been established.
16. Ivan Krylov was buried at the Tikhvin cemetery in St. Petersburg.
17. The literary genre of fable was discovered in Russia by Krylov.
18. The public library was replenished with rare books thanks to Krylov.
19. Ivan was very fond of looking at fires and did not miss a single opportunity.
20. The sofa was Ivan's favorite item in the house, where he could rest for hours.
21. Ivan Krylov became the prototype of Goncharovsky Oblomov.
22. The fabulist was very fond of food, and it was overeating that could be the main cause of his death.
23. Cards for money were Ivan Andreevich's favorite game.
24. Cockfighting was another hobby of Krylov.
25. The fabulist was not afraid of criticism regarding his obese appearance and gluttony.
26. In his youth, Ivan loved fistfights, and also possessed incredible physical strength, which helped him to win.
27. Krylov worked until his last day, despite a serious illness.
28. In 1845, PA Pletnev wrote the first biography of Krylov.
29. A talented fabulist loved to celebrate Easter in the Kazan Cathedral.
30. Krylov learned the ancient Greek language to spite Gnedich.
31. Ivan Krylov wrote 200 fables.
32. Krylov especially loved his fable "Stream".
33. Ivan did not like to look after his appearance, rarely washed and combed his hair.
34. Krylov liked to relax in the country, away from the bustle of the city.
35. Ivan Andreevich cried when he was presented with some kind of award or prize.
36. Krylov lived only today, he was not attached to anything, so he lived a happy life.
37. Once Krylov offended Count Khvostov, who in response wrote satirical poems about the fabulist.
38. Krylov had an excellent appetite, which led to serious health problems.
39. Most of the acquaintances laughed at Krylov for his unkempt appearance.
40. Krylov worked as a librarian and lived in the building of the Public Library.
41. Ivan Andreevich was recommended by the doctors to take a walk every day to lose weight.
42. Only in old age did Krylov begin to carefully monitor his appearance.
43. In 1785, the tragedy of Philomela and Cleopatra was published.
44. In 1791 Krylov went on a long journey across Russia.
45. In 1809, the first collection of the writer's fables was published.
46. In 1811 Krylov became a member of the Russian Academy.
47. In 1825 a collection of fables was published in three languages. This collection was published by Count Grigory Orlov in Paris.
48. Krylov's funeral was magnificent. Even Count Orlov himself volunteered to carry the coffin.
49. Ivan Andreevich was very fond of tobacco, not only smoked it, but also sniffed and chewed it.
50. Krylov always loved to sleep after a hearty dinner, so no one came to visit him.
51. Ivan Andreevich Krylov left all the inheritance to Sasha's husband, his daughter, as everyone thought.
