Ivan Bunin
Russian writer and poet (1870–1953)
Ivan Bunin (22 October 1870 – 8 November 1953) was a Russian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1939.[2] He was awarded the prize "for the strict artistry with which he has carried on the classical Russian traditions in prose writing." He also received the Pushkin Prize in 1903 and 1909.[3] He wrote famous short novels including The Village and Dry Valley. During the 1917 Russian Revolution, he left Russia to live in Paris. He died of a heart attack in 1953 in Paris.
Ivan Bunin | |
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Native name | Ива́н Алексе́евич Бу́нин |
Born | [1] Voronezh, Russian Empire[1] | 22 October 1870
Died | 8 November 1953[1] Paris, France[1] | (aged 83)
Nationality | Russian |
Genre | fiction, poetry, memoirs, criticism, translations |
Notable works | The Village Dry Valley The Gentleman from San Francisco The Life of Arseniev Dark Avenues Cursed Days |
Notable awards | Nobel Prize in Literature 1933 Pushkin Prize 1903, 1909 |
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ivan Bunin. Encyclopaedia Britannica
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Literature 1933". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ↑ "Pushkin Prize | Russian literary prize". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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