Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. (Richard Steele)

His plays are wonderfully interesting. His historic works tell the stories of the early English Kings: of poor, weak Richard II, clever Henry IV, and brave Henry V. Others tell the tragic stories of the ancient world: the murder of Julius Caesar: Mark Anthony, the Roman general, who lost an empire through his own weakness and foolish actions.

The sofa, which he called Samoson, the ancient clock and other items described by him in his works can be seen in the State Museum in the author is native town of Oriol. In the memorial part of the museum one can see the writers desk, where his wonderful novels Rudin, The Nobelmans Estate, Fathers and Sons, On the Eve were written.

He is one of the favourite heroes in Arthur Conan Doyles works. His statue is situated in Picardy Place, Edinburgh.

He was an outstanding person of the 20 th century, whose 100 th birthday was marked in Maxim Gorky described him as a poet so pure and so Russian. He was captivated by the famous American dancer Isadora Duncan.

He is a Scottish poet who wrote hundreds of songs and poems mainly on country life, love and national people. Many of his famous poems were translated into Russian. Моей душе покоя нет Весь день я жду кого-то Без сна встречаю я рассвет И все из-за кого-то. Со мною нет кого-то Ах, где найти кого-то Могу весь мир я обойти Чтобы найти кого-то.