Nikolai Alexandrovich Worms

Background

Nikolai Alexandrovich Worms was born in 1845 in Sevsk, Oryol province (now Sevsk, Oryol region, Russian Federation). He was brought to Orel by his mother from Sevsk, where his father served as a police officer.

Education

During his studies at the Oryol gymnasium, Nikolai Alexandrovich published his poems and short stories in a handwritten magazine. Then in Chernihiv gymnasium continued to participate in a similar publication. Wrote hot articles about Cavour and Garibaldi. In 1863, he sent a notebook to Sovremennik magazine with 37 of his poems written from 1861 to 1863.

Career

His stories To poet (1865) and From native backwoods (1865) show the motives of protest against social injustice. All spattered with people's blood (1865), To the Rich man (1865) are a realistic reflection of people's life. Everyday motives (1866), Spark (1866) reflect the rejection of pure art. At the same time, themes of longing, death, loss of romantic illusions, and discord with the world occupy a significant place( Suicide(1865), Over the grave of a friend (1867)).

In 1864, the third branch received information that Worms was collecting funds in Moscow to help exiled poles. In the same year, it was subject to unspoken surveillance. In October 1866 Nikolai Alexandrovich went abroad. The essay presents an impressive image of Karakozov, a picture of the mass arrests that followed his shooting, and the methods used in the Supreme criminal court to obtain evidence from those under investigation. The author reveals the contradictory attitude of Russian society to the attempt and the organization.

Achievements

• Nikolai Alexandrovich wrote a large number of literary works on social and acute topics. He was a member of the revolutionary movements.

References

• Russian writers. 1800-1917. Biographical Dictionary. Volume 1
  1989