Notes

Nikolai Semenovich Leskov widely objectively reflected in his works, life of Russian society of his era - the era of the abolition of serfdom, the awakening of the masses of business activity, the disengagement of intellectuals on various ideological "camps". Great attention to the line and the Russian past, considering valuable for the development of society for thousands of years the people's accumulated experience. Documented many of his works is combined with artistic expression, psychological depth, brightness, language.