Alexander Grin facts for kids
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Alexander Green
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Alexander Green (1910)
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| Born | Alexander Grinevsky 23 August 1880 Vyatka |
| Died | 8 July 1932 (aged 51) Stary Krym |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Russian |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire→USSR |
| Period | 1906—1932 |
| Literary movement | Neo-romanticism |
| Spouse | Vera Abramova Nina Grin |
Aleksandr Stepanovich Grinevsky (born August 23, 1880 – died July 8, 1932) was a Russian writer. He is best known by his pen name, Aleksandr Green (sometimes spelled Grin). He wrote many romantic novels and short stories.
His stories often take place in an imaginary land. This land feels like Europe or Latin America. Fans of Green's work often call this place Grinlandia. Most of his books are about the sea, exciting adventures, and love.
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Life Story of Aleksandr Green
Aleksandr Green was born Aleksandr Stepanovich Grinevsky in 1880. He was born in a town called Vyatka. His father was from Poland and his mother was a Russian nurse.
After finishing school in Vyatka in 1896, Green moved to Odessa. He lived a wandering life, taking on many different jobs. He worked as a sailor, a gold miner, and a construction worker. Sometimes he had no job at all. During these times, he would ask for money or get help from his father.
Later, Green joined the Russian army. He became part of a group called the Socialist-Revolutionary Party. This group wanted to change the government. Because of his involvement, he was arrested. He spent time in jail for sharing his ideas.
In 1906, he published his very first short story in a newspaper. That same year, he was arrested again in Saint Petersburg. He was sent away to a faraway place called Tobolsk Governorate for four years. But Green quickly escaped from Tobolsk. He went back to Petersburg and lived there secretly.
He was arrested once more in 1910. This time, he was sent to live in Arkhangelsk Governorate. He lived in a small village called Kegostrov with his first wife, Vera Pavlovna Abramova. They lived there from 1910 to 1912.
In 1912, Green returned to Saint Petersburg. He also divorced his wife. At this time, Green mostly wrote short stories. Many of his longer and more famous books were written after the 1917 October Revolution. These books became very popular in the early 1920s.
In 1921, he married Nina Nikolaevna Grin. In 1924, they moved to Feodosiya. They wanted to live closer to the sea. As he got older, Green's romantic stories were very different from other books being written in Russia at the time. Publishers in big cities like Moscow did not want his romantic writings. Green and his wife faced hard times.
He passed away in 1932 in Stary Krym. He died from stomach cancer.
The famous filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky wrote about Green. He said that even when Green was very hungry, he would go into the mountains. He would try to hunt for food with a homemade bow and arrow. Tarkovsky used Green as an example of a true artist. He said Green had a special way of seeing the world. He had a strong belief that guided his life.
What Aleksandr Green Wrote
Most of Alexander Green's stories are not about the real Russia he lived in. His novels and short stories are set in an unnamed land by the sea. This place seems far from Europe. But all the characters have Western European names and looks. Even his pen name, Grin, is a changed version of his real last name, Grinevsky.
Some people have called Green's works "stories for young people." His books often include things from the early 1900s. These include cars and banks. Green's world is full of interesting characters. There are sea captains, sailors, scientists, and travelers. You'll also find criminals, fancy rich people, and young girls. There are also elegant bad guys and brave heroes. These heroes always follow their dreams. Fans often call this special world Grinlandia. Some of his novels even have a touch of magic. This magic is not always there, but it appears as a miracle. It changes the lives of those who experience it.
Books by Aleksandr Green
- Selected Short Stories. Translated by Nicholas Luker. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Ardis Publishers, 1987.
- Fandango and Other Stories. Translated by Bryan Karetnyk. New York: Columbia University Press, 2020 (The Russian Library).
Movies Based on His Books
- Watercolor (1958), directed by Otar Iosseliani
- Scarlet Sails (1961), directed by Alexandr Ptushko
- The Lanfier Colony (1969), directed by Jan Schmidt
- Morgania (1972), directed by Juraj Herz
- The Rat Savior (1976), directed by Krsto Papić
- The Shining World (1984), directed by Bulat Mansurov
- Mister Designer (1988), directed by Oleg Teptsov
- She Who Runs on the Waves (2007), directed by Valery Pendrakovskiy
- Scarlet (2022), directed by Pietro Marcello
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Grin para niños
