Russian publisher, philanthropist, violist and businessman (1836–1903).
Born February 22nd, 1836 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1904 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis