Maurice Baring 
Landmarks in Russian Literature 

Maurice Baring (1874-1945) was an English “man of letters, ’ known as a dramatist, poet, novelist, translator and essayist, and also a travel writer and war correspondent, with particular knowledge of Russia. During World War I, Baring served in the Intelligence Corp and Royal Air Force. He wrote a series of books on Russia, including “Landmarks in Russian Literature, ” published in 1910.