Who wrote about Pugachev's Rebellion?
Anton Chekhov
Vladimir Nabokov
Leo Tolstoy
Alexander Pushkin
Answer
The Pugachev's Rebellion was an uprising against the Russian Empire that took place in 1773–1775. It was led by Yemelyan Pugachev, a Cossack who claimed to be Peter III, the deposed Russian emperor. The rebellion was eventually put down by the Russian army, but it had a significant impact on Russian history. One of the most famous works of literature about the rebellion is The Captain's Daughter, by Alexander Pushkin.
Rebellious Hero: The Legendary Yemelyan Pugachev and the Russian Peasant Uprising
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