Vsevolod Ivanov facts for kids
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Vsevolod Ivanov
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| Born | Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich Ivanov 24 February 1895 Lebyazhye, Semipalatinsk Oblast, Russian Empire |
| Died | 15 August 1963 (aged 68) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Writer, dramatist, journalist, war correspondent |
Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich Ivanov (born February 24, 1895 – died August 15, 1963) was a famous writer from the Soviet Union and Russia. He was also a playwright, a journalist, and a war reporter.
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Life Story
Vsevolod Ivanov was born in a place that is now part of Northern Kazakhstan. His father was a teacher. When Vsevolod was a child, he ran away from home. He joined a traveling circus and became a clown!
Early Writing and Mentorship
His very first story was published in 1915. This story caught the eye of a very important writer named Maxim Gorky. Gorky liked Vsevolod's writing and gave him advice throughout his career.
War and Inspiration
During the Civil War in Russia, Ivanov joined the Red Army. He fought in Siberia. His experiences in the war inspired many of his early short stories. Two of his well-known works from this time are Partisans (1921) and Armoured Train (1922).
Partisans was published in a new magazine called Krasnaya Nov. The editor, Aleksandr Voronsky, thought Ivanov was the most important new writer after the revolution. He admired Ivanov's "joyfulness" and how he showed a world full of strong, natural energy.
Joining the Serapion Brothers
In 1922, Ivanov became part of a group of writers called the Serapion Brothers. Other famous writers in this group included Mikhail Zoshchenko and Viktor Shklovsky.
His first novels, Colored Winds (1922) and Azure Sands (1923), were set in the Asian parts of Russia. These books helped create a new type of story in Soviet literature called "ostern." This was like a Western movie, but set in the East. In the early 1920s, Ivanov was one of the most popular writers in the Soviet Union.
Famous Play: Armoured Train 14-69
In 1927, Ivanov turned his short story Armoured Train 14-69 into a play. It was performed at the Moscow Art Theatre. This play was the first time this famous theater showed a story about Soviet topics. The play showed the enemies of the Bolsheviks (the ruling party) in a very negative way.
The play was praised by communist critics. Even Joseph Stalin, a very powerful leader, liked it. In 1929, Stalin said that even though Ivanov was not a communist, he wrote a great play that was important for the revolution and for teaching people.
Later Works and War Reporting
In the 1930s, Vsevolod Ivanov wrote two more novels: Adventures of a Fakir (1935) and Parkhomenko (1938).
During the Second World War, Ivanov worked as a war correspondent for a newspaper called Izvestia. This meant he reported on the war from the front lines. His last novel was The Taking of Berlin (1945).
In 1953, he published his memories in a book called Encounters with Maxim Gorky. His very last writings were travel notes, which were published just before he passed away.
Family Life
Vsevolod Ivanov's son, Vyacheslav Ivanov, grew up to be a leading expert in languages and ancient cultures.
Vsevolod also adopted a child named Emmanuil. Emmanuil's name was changed to Mikhail Ivanov, and he later became a well-known artist.
See also
In Spanish: Vsévolod Ivánov para niños
