It made its way into literature in the 18th century, first appearing in "Elysei", a 1771 poem by V. Maykov. "Balalaika" also appears in Nikolai Gogol's Dead Souls, written between 1837 and 1842.
It made its way into literature in the 18th century, first appearing in "Elysei" a 1771 poem by V Maykov. "Balalaika" also appears in Nikolai Gogol's Dead Souls written between 1837 and 1842.