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Lev Anninsky
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| Born | Lev Alexandrovich Anninsky 7 April 1934 Rostov-on-Don, USSR |
| Died | 6 November 2019 (aged 85) Moscow, Russia |
Lev Alexandrovich Anninsky (born April 7, 1934 – died November 6, 2019) was a famous Russian writer. He was a literary critic, historian, and author of over 30 books. He also wrote scripts for TV shows and films. Anninsky won the prestigious TEFI award three times for his work.
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Lev Anninsky's Early Life
Lev Anninsky was born in Rostov-on-Don, a city in Russia. His father, Alexander Anninsky, was a Cossack. His mother, Anna Alexandrova, was from Ukraine.
Lev loved to read from a young age. He enjoyed classic Russian books and history. He also read about famous thinkers like Hegel and Kant. When he was just five years old, he appeared in a film called The Foundling.
In 1941, during World War II, his father went to war. He was later captured and died. Lev's mother worked as a chemistry teacher for many years.
Becoming a Literary Critic
In 1956, Lev Anninsky was a student at Moscow University. He studied language and literature. He started his career as a literary critic by writing about a novel called Not by Bread Alone.
After graduating, he wanted to continue his studies. However, he first needed to gain some work experience. He worked at several magazines, including Literaturnaya Gazeta and Znamya. In 1965, he published his first major collection of essays, The Nut's Core.
A Career in Writing
Lev Anninsky became known for his insightful writing. He never joined the Soviet Communist Party. He worked for various magazines, including Druzhba Narodov. He became a freelance writer, meaning he worked for himself. His essays were popular in many different publications.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Anninsky wrote many books. These books explored different aspects of Russian literature and culture. Some of his notable works include:
- Betrothed to the Idea (1971) – about the novel How the Steel Was Tempered.
- Vasily Shukshin (1976) – about a famous Russian writer and actor.
- The Leo Hunters (1980, 1989) – about Lev Tolstoy in cinema.
- Leskovian Necklace (1982, 1985) – about the writer Leskov.
- The Three Heretics (1988) – a trilogy about important 19th-century Russian writers.
Later Works and Awards
In the 1990s, Anninsky continued to write and edit. He worked for magazines like Literaturnoye obozrenye and Rodina. He also edited a project called Vremya i my.
His book The Silver and the Black (1997) was very important. It was about 12 poets from the early 20th century. This book was turned into a TV documentary series. The series aired on Kultura TV in 2004. It won Anninsky two TEFI awards for "Best Script" and "Best TV Documentary."
In 2010, Lev Anninsky received the "White Elephant" award. This award is given by the Russian Guild of Film Critics. From 2003, he was also a judge for the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award.
Lev Anninsky passed away on November 6, 2019. He left behind a large collection of important literary works.
