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Denis Fonvizin
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Russian writer (1745-1792)

Also known as: Denis Iwanowitsch Fonwisin, Denis Fonwisin, Denis Ivanovic Fonvizin, Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin, Denis Iwanowitsch von Wiesen, Denis von Vísin

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Known works

  • Lettres de France, 1777-1778
  • Nedoroslʹ
  • The political and legal writings of Denis Fonvizin (1985)
  • Chefs-d'oeuvre du théatre russe
  • Pisʹmo, naĭdennoe po konchini︠e︡ nadvornago sovi︠e︡tnika Artamona Vzi︠a︡tkina