Mikhail Lermontov

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1. When was Mikhail Lermontov born?October 15, 1814
2. Where was Mikhail Lermontov born?Moscow, Russian Empire
3. When did Mikhail Lermontov die?July 27, 1841 (age 26)
4. What is the cause of death?Fatally wounded in a duel
5. What is the literary movement?Russian Romanticism
6. Who was Mikhail Lermontov?Mikhail Lermontov was a Russian writer and poet born in 1814. He is famous for his poems and his novel "A Hero of Our Time."

Romanticism: An artistic and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century, emphasizing emotion, individualism, and glorification of the past and nature.
Psychological Novel: A novel that focuses on the inner life and mental state of its characters, exploring their thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
Superfluous Man: A literary archetype in Russian literature representing an intelligent, educated, but ineffectual nobleman who feels alienated from society and unable to act decisively.
Existential Angst: A feeling of anxiety or dread arising from the awareness of one's freedom and the lack of inherent meaning or purpose in life.