THE LIST OF MY VISITS HAS INCREASED BY A DOZEN NAMES": NIKOLAY KARAMZIN’S PETERSBURG SOCIAL CIRCLE IN FEBRUARY - MARCH 1816 (MATERIALS TO THE DICTIONARY AND REFERENCE BOOK "NIKOLAY KARAMZIN AND HIS SOCIAL CIRCLE")

Abstract

Aim. The article aims to characterize the historiographer's social circle during his stay in St. Petersburg from February to March of 1816 in the aspect of the problem "Karamzin and his social circle. Methodology. In the paper, based on documentary evidence, including archival materials, we identify and classify Karamzin'sKaramzin's contacts in the specified period. We determine the nature of his relationship with individuals, provide information about them, and pay special attention to facts that testify to their meetings with the historiographer, his perception of this or that person. Results. We analyzed and described the social circle of Karamzin from February to March 1816. Also, we made conclusions about the relationship peculiarities between the historiographer and his representatives. Research implications. The collected material and its analysis make it possible to clarify and detail the ideas about the facts of the biography and personality traits of Nikolay Karamzin. The data obtained will be used to compile the dictionary and reference book "Nikolay Karamzin and his social circle".

Keywords

• "Petersburg Pentecost"
• social circle
• friends and relatives
• social contacts
• royal family
• dictionary and reference book