1. Alexander Pushkin is famous for being Russia's greatest poet,novelist and playwright. 2. Pushkin was born on June 6, 1799 in Moscow. 3. He got his education from the Imperial Lyceum in Tsarskoye Selo. 4. Pushkin began writing when he was only six years old. 5. His first poem was published in the journal The Messenger of Europe in 1814 when he was fifteen years old. 6. There are many famous works written by Pushkin such as Ruslan and Ludmila, The Captain's Daughter, Eugene Onegin, and many more. 7. The Captain's Daughter novel was set in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great at the time of Pugachev's Rebellion in 1773–1774. 8. In this novel he described the life of an honourable man Pyotr Andreyich Grinyov, who was sent into military service by his father. There he met his captain's daughter Masha and fell in love with her but this caused a rift between Pyotr and his fellow officer Shvabrin. Later on during Pugachev's Rebellion, Pyotr was accused of having friendly relations with Pugachev because Shvabrin testified that Pyotr was a traitor. Pyotr was imprisoned because of that accusation but later was set free because Masha managed to convince Empress Catherine the Great of his innocence. Basically, the novel romanticised account of Pugachev's Rebellion and described the importance of honour and loyalty. 9. Pushkin died on January 29, 1837 at the age of thirty-seven. 10. He was honoured by his contemporaries for being a remarkable novelist. 11. Yes, they are still very popular.
1. Alexander Pushkin was a famous Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. 2 He was born in Moscow in 1799. 3 Alexander got his education in Tsarskoe Selo near Saint-Petersburg. 4 Pushkin began writing when he was a young student. 5 He published his first poem when he was 15. 6 His most famous works are "Ruslan and Ludmila", "Eugene Onegin", "Poltava" etc. 9 Pushkin died in 1837. 10) Pushkin was honored by his contemporaries as a remarkable novelist and also considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet. 11) Pushkin's works are still very popular.
Рецепт окрошки
INGREDIENTS
400g boiled sausage
4 potatoes
5 cucumbers
4 boiled eggs
Greens to taste
Sour cream to taste
Salt, pepper to taste
Boiled water and kefir 1% fat
Number of servings: 5-6
1.For okroshka, we need to take sausage. Boiled sausage should be cut into small cubes. For a healthier option, boiled chicken breast can be used.
2. Cut cucumbers into small cubes. If cucumbers taste bitter, peel their skins.
3.Cool down boiled chicken eggs, shell them and cut into small cubes.
4.Chop finely fresh herbs. We had some spring onions.
5.Peel boiled potatoes and cut into small cubes. Put potatoes, cucumbers, sausage, eggs and greens into a pot.
6.Add boiled water and kefir 1% fat.
7.Add sour cream to your okroshka. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly.
8.Cool down your okroshka and serve. Enjoy!