I have two main points as to why he was partially disliked by a fair amount in his time, though they don't necessarily have to do with him being vulgar per se. 1. Many people knew him to be homosexual. read more
I have two main points as to why he was partially disliked by a fair amount in his time, though they don't necessarily have to do with him being vulgar per se. Many people knew him to be homosexual. This, for obvious reasons, did not work wonders for his reputation in mid-1800s Russia. As someone already mentioned, he wasn't Russian enough. read more