Aleksandr Kuprin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aleksandr Kuprin
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Kuprin
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| Born | 7 September [O.S. 26 August] 1870 Narovchat, Penza Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 25 August 1938 (aged 67) Leningrad, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | writer, journalist |
| Genre | short stories |
| Literary movement | Naturalism |
| Notable works | The Duel (1905) The Garnet Bracelet (1911) The Pit (1915) |
| Notable awards | Pushkin Prize |
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Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Купри́н) was an important Russian writer. He was born on September 7, 1870, and passed away on August 25, 1938. Kuprin is famous for his powerful stories and novels.
His most well-known works include the novels The Duel (published in 1905) and The Pit. He also wrote many popular short stories and novellas. These include Moloch (1896), Olesya (1898), "Junior Captain Rybnikov" (1906), and "Emerald" (1907).
One of his beloved works is The Garnet Bracelet (1911). This story was so popular that it was even made into a movie in 1965. Kuprin's writing style is often linked to a movement called Naturalism. This means his stories often showed life as it really was, sometimes focusing on the difficult parts. He was also a journalist, which means he wrote for newspapers and magazines.
Kuprin received the Pushkin Prize for his writing. This was a very important award for writers in Russia. His stories continue to be read and enjoyed by many people today.
Images for kids
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Kuprin in the early 1890s
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The front cover of the first edition of Aleksandr I. Kuprin's The Duel (1905)
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The first English edition of Aleksandr I. Kuprin's In Honour's Name (The Duel) from 1907
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Kuprin and his wife during World War I
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Kuprin in the 1910s
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Alexander Kuprin's grave
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Liza Geinrikh in 1909
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Kuprín para niños
