Vera Aksakova
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| Born | 19 February 1819 Nova Aksakovo |
| Died | 9 March 1864 Moscow |
| Nationality | Russian Empire |
Vera Sergueïevna Aksakova or Vera Axakova (19 February 1819 – 9 March 1864) was a Russian writer known for her diaries at the time of the Crimean War in a Slavophile family.
Life
Aksakova was born in Moscow in 1819. She was the eldest daughter of Sergey Aksakov. Her brothers Konstantin and Ivan Aksakov were both noted Slavophiles.[1] When her father began to write "The History of My Acquaintance with Gogol" she acted as his assistant and as he lost his eyesight she became his amanuensis.[2]
Aksakova is known for her diary which gives an interesting insight into Russian life during the Crimea War. It starts on 14 November 1854 and ends a year later on 15 November.[1] She reports hopefully on the death of Tsar Nicholas I in a three page entry. She feels regret that a man has died but is optimistic about his successor.[3] She later records the loss of national prestige with her country's defeat at the Siege of Sebastopol.[1]
