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Natalia Tolstaya
Natalia Nikitichna Tolstaya (russian: Наталья Никитична Толстая; May 2, 1943, Yelabuga, Tatar ASSR – June 15, 2010, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian writer and translator from the Tolstoy family. She was a granddaughter of writer Alexei Tolstoy and poet Mikhail Lozinsky, and sister of the writer Tatyana Tolstaya. She taught for many years at Saint Petersburg State University, from which she had also graduated. Tolstaya's specialty was Scandinavian languages, and she wrote her first stories in Swedish before turning to Russian. In 2004 she was awarded the Order of the Polar Star The Royal Order of the Polar Star ( Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim. The Order of t ... by the Swedish government for her efforts in fostering better relations between Russia and Sweden. ReferencesObituaryin EnglishOb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yelabuga
Yelabuga (alternative spelling that reflects the Cyrillic spelling: Elabuga; russian: Елабуга; tt-Cyrl, Алабуга, ''Alabuğa'') is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kama River and east from Kazan. Population: Geography Climate History The former name of the city was Alabuga. Its history dates back to the 10th century, when a Volga Bulgar border castle, the so-called Alamir-Sultan castle was built by Bulgar Khan Ibrahim in 985 CE. The castle was built on the place of the legendary tomb of Alamir-Sultan (Alexander the Great "Macedonian"). The name 'Alabuga' originally referred to the tower of the castle, later the whole city was named Alabuga. The castle was later abandoned, and its remains are now known as ''Şaytan qalası'' (Shaytan's castle). In the second half of the 16th century, a Russian village was founded on the same spot. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Deaths
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Russian Women Writers
This is a list of women writers who were born in Russia or whose writings are closely associated with that country. A *Bella Akhmadulina (1937–2010), poet, short story writer, translator *Anna Akhmatova (1899–1966), acclaimed poet, author of ''Requiem'' *Elizaveta Akhmatova (1820–1904), "Leila" published a journal for 30 years with translations of English and French writers * Elena Akselrod (born 1932), Belarus-born Russian poet, translator * Ogdo Aksyonova (1936–1995), poet, short story writer, founder of Dolgan written literature *Margarita Aliger (1915–1992), poet, essayist, journalist *Svetlana Alliluyeva (1926–2011), daughter of Joseph Stalin, memoirist, biographer, author of ''Twenty Letters to a Friend'' * Al Altaev (1852–1959), writer for children * Tatyana Alyoshina (born 1961), singer-songwriter, poet, short story writer *Lou Andreas-Salomé (1861–1937), psychoanalyst, memoirist, literary essayist, novelist, often writing in German *Domna Anisimova (19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academic Staff Of Saint Petersburg State University
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Saint Petersburg State University Alumni
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Soviet Translators
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Scandinavian Studies Scholars
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Soviet Writers
This is a list of authors who have written works of prose and poetry in the Russian language. For separate lists by literary field: * List of Russian-language novelists * List of Russian-language playwrights *List of Russian-language poets A * Alexander Ablesimov (1742–1783), opera librettist, poet, dramatist, satirist and journalist *Fyodor Abramov (1920–1983), novelist and short story writer, ''Two Winters and Three Summers'' *Grigory Adamov (1886–1945) science fiction writer, ''The Mystery of the Two Oceans'' *Georgy Adamovich (1892–1972), poet, critic, memoirist, translator *Anastasia Afanasieva (born 1982), physician, poet, writer & translator *Alexander Afanasyev (1826–1871), folklorist who recorded and published over 600 Russian folktales and fairytales, ''Russian Fairy Tales'' *Alexander Afanasyev-Chuzhbinsky (1816–1875), poet, writer, ethnographer and translator *Alexander Afinogenov (1904–1941), playwright, ''A Far Place'' * M. Ageyev (1898–1973), ps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Writers
This is a list of authors who have written works of prose and poetry in the Russian language. For separate lists by literary field: * List of Russian-language novelists * List of Russian-language playwrights *List of Russian-language poets A * Alexander Ablesimov (1742–1783), opera librettist, poet, dramatist, satirist and journalist *Fyodor Abramov (1920–1983), novelist and short story writer, ''Two Winters and Three Summers'' *Grigory Adamov (1886–1945) science fiction writer, ''The Mystery of the Two Oceans'' *Georgy Adamovich (1892–1972), poet, critic, memoirist, translator *Anastasia Afanasieva (born 1982), physician, poet, writer & translator *Alexander Afanasyev (1826–1871), folklorist who recorded and published over 600 Russian folktales and fairytales, ''Russian Fairy Tales'' *Alexander Afanasyev-Chuzhbinsky (1816–1875), poet, writer, ethnographer and translator *Alexander Afinogenov (1904–1941), playwright, ''A Far Place'' * M. Ageyev (1898–1973), ps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Yelabuga
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1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – January 24, 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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