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1826–1889 · Russian writer, journalist, plawright and satirist

Also known as: Michail Jewgrafowitsch Saltykow-Schtschedrin, Michail E. Saltykov, Michail Evgrafovic Saltykov, Michail Jewgrafowitsch Saltykow, Michail Saltykow-Schtschedrin, Mikhail Saltykov

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Known works

Judas Golovlyov
Selected satirical writings
Gospoda Golovlevy
M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin
Skazki