Kasymbek Yeshmambetov ( ky, Эшмамбетов Касымбек; 2 October 1910 – 10 February 1984) was a Kyrgyz writer, playwright, translator, and a member of the

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Early life

He was born in Orto-Say to a peasant family. Until 1920, he studied at the agriculture school. He graduated from the Pedagogical College in Feunze in 1930.

Career

He taught medicine, economics and construction during his time at the college. In 1930, he published his first story, "The Mystery of Nature," and seven years later, he wrote the play ''Saryndzhi''. He translated various works of

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, Fyodor Dostoevsky,

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and others in Kyrgyz. He published books in Russian, including ''Pieces'' (1958), ''Four of the most daring'' (1958), ''Hunter with a golden eagle'' (1960) and ''The Dream'' (1964).

Recognition

He won the award for Literature and Art in the

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(1941–1945) and the Nero medal for labor.

Bibliography

* ''The Mystery of Nature (1930)'' * ''Saryndzhi (1937)'' * ''Pieces (1958)'' * ''Four of the Most Daring (1958)'' * ''Hunter with a Golden Eagle (1960)'' * ''Dream'' (1964)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yeshmambetov, Kasymbek 1910 births 1984 deaths Translators from Russian Kyrgyz-language writers 20th-century poets 20th-century translators