Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak facts for kids
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Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak
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| Born | October 25, 1852 Visim, Verkhotursky Uyezd, Perm Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | November 2, 1912 (aged 60) St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Period | 1880s–1910s |
| Genre | Fiction, drama, children's stories, travel writing |
| Subject | Rural Life |
| Literary movement | Realism |
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Dmitry Narkisovich Mamin-Sibiryak (Russian: Дми́трий Нарки́сович Ма́мин-Сибиря́к) was a famous Russian author. He lived from October 25, 1852, to November 2, 1912. He is best known for his exciting novels and short stories. Many of his tales were about life in the beautiful Ural Mountains region of Russia.
About His Life
Growing Up
Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak was born in a place called Visim. This was in the Ural Mountains, where his father worked as a priest at a factory. Dmitry first learned at home. Then, he went to a school in Visim for children of workers.
He later studied at different schools, including a religious school in Yekaterinburg. In 1872, he started studying animal medicine in Saint Petersburg. He also tried studying law at St Petersburg University. But he had to leave because of health issues and money problems.
In 1877, Dmitry went back to his family in the Urals. His father passed away the next year. This meant Dmitry had to help take care of his family. To find work and help his younger brothers and sister get an education, they moved to Yekaterinburg. This was a big city and a center for culture. There, he married Maria Alekseeva, who helped him with his writing. During these years, he traveled a lot around the Ural region. He learned about its history, economy, and the daily lives of people there.
Becoming a Writer
Dmitry started writing seriously in the early 1880s. He wrote many travel stories called From the Urals to Moscow. These were printed in a newspaper. He also wrote stories like In the Mountains and At the Border of Asia. He often used the pen name D. Sibiryak.
Sibiryak means "Siberian" in Russian. His friends gave him this name. He once explained that people thought of everything beyond the Urals, including Siberia, as one big area. So, "Sibiryak" was a fun nickname for him.
His first big novel was The Privalov Fortune (1883). It was published in parts and became very popular. Another novel, Mountain Nest (1884), also helped him become known as a great realist writer. Realism in writing means showing life as it truly is.
Dmitry often visited the capital city. There, he met other famous writers like Anton Chekhov and Vladimir Korolenko. He wrote and published many short stories during these years. He also worked with a literary group called Sreda and a publishing company run by Maxim Gorky.
His later important books included Traits from the Life of Pepko (1894) and Falling Stars (1899). He also wrote a story called "Mumma" (1907).
In his books, Dmitry showed life in the Urals and Siberia. He wrote about how things changed when capitalism grew in Russia. He explored how these changes affected people's lives and ideas. Some of his most famous works are The Privalov Fortune (1883), Mountain Nest (1884), Gold (1892), and Bread (1895). He also wrote collections of stories like Ural Stories (1895) and Siberian Stories (1889).
Dmitry also wrote many beloved children's books. These include Tales for Alyonushka (1894–1896), Grey Neck (1893), and Summer Lightning (1897). He wrote Tales for Alyonushka for his own daughter, Alyonushka, who he cared for deeply after her mother passed away.
Books in English
Many of Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak's works have been translated into English. This means people all over the world can enjoy his stories.
- The Privalov Fortune, a novel.
- Misgir, and The Father Elect, short stories.
- Verotchka's Tales, children's stories.
- Wintering Station on Chill River, a story.
- Tales For Alyonushka, children's stories.
- A Gold Nugget, a story.
