Anniversaries of Russian writers. Literary living room "poets and writers - anniversaries"

According to statistics, Russians are included in the list of the most reading nations. A survey conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation showed that citizens spend about 6-7 hours a week reading a book. Moreover, both books by modern authors and the good old classics are in demand. An additional reason to refresh your favorite works in 2019 will be the anniversaries of writers and poets.

January

In the first month of winter, the list of anniversary writers includes:

• 01.1919 (100) Jerome David Salinger. Writer from New York. Master of American Novelist. Creator of the legendary novel The Catcher in the Rye.
• 01.1929 (90) Tatyana Aleksandrova. The artist wrote a fairy tale about the brownie Kuzka, based on which the famous cartoon "A House for Kuzka" was filmed.
• 01.1809 (210) Edgar Allan Poe. Preferred the style of American Romanticism. He was the first to choose a short story as the main form of his work, he created the concept of a modern detective story, a genre of psychological prose. During his lifetime he was better known for his work as a critic.

• 01.1759 (260) Robert Burns. Folklorist from Scotland. Author of poems in Plain Scottish, English.
• 01.1879 (140) Pavel Bazhov. Folklorist who became famous thanks to his Ural tales.
• 01.1919 (100) Nikolai Glazkov. Founder of the neo-futuristic direction of poetry.

February

In February, such famous writers and poets were born:

• 02.1829 (190) Alfred Brehm. Scientist-zoologist from Germany. Compiled a large number of travel essays about the life of the animal world.
• 02.1769 (250) Ivan Krylov. Even during his lifetime, 236 Krylov's fables were collected in several collections. Many phrases from them have long become part of Russian-speaking everyday life.
• 02.1909 (110) Nikolai Rylenkov. Soviet lyricist, awarded the Orders of Lenin, the Red Banner of Labor.

March

The beginning of spring 2019 was marked by the anniversaries of such writers and poets:

• 03.1969 (50) Kirill Benediktov. Fantastic. The novel "Testament of the Night" was filmed by Sergei Zhigunov in 2008.
• 03.1859 (160) Sholom Aleichem. Jewish playwright. He was the first to create modern fiction, including children's literature, in Yiddish. Also used Hebrew, Russian.

• 03.1899 (120) Yuri Olesha. In the 1920s he was one of the main members of the Odessa literary circle. The first major novel that brought universal popularity was the fairy tale "Three Fat Men".
• 03.1939 (80) Irina Pivovarova. The artist, together with her husband-illustrator, created children's books, the talent for writing which was discovered in her already in adulthood.
• 03.1929 (90) Irina Tokmakova. Linguist, created numerous translations of poems for children of preschool and school age.
• 03.1929 (90) Fazil Iskander. Abkhazian author of satirical works, aphorisms. The story "Constellation of Kozlotur", which brought wide popularity, was filmed in 1989.
• 03.1619 (400) Savignin Cyrano de Bergerac. French playwright. Creativity served as the basis for the birth of the genre of science fiction.
• 03.1909 (110) Stanislav Jerzy Lec. Polish philosopher, creator of aphorisms, satirical works on acute socio-political topics. Member of the diplomatic mission.

• 03.1949 (70) Agop Melkonyan. Bulgarian science fiction writer, teacher of Armenian philology, translator of Armenian poetry. Compiler of popular science articles, technical publications.
• 03.1839 (180) Alexander Navrotsky. From the poems, a Russian folk song about the rock of Stenka Razin was born.
• 03.1839 (180) René Sully-Prudhomme. French essayist. First recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• 03.1929 (90) Christa Wolf. German editor, researcher at the German Writers' Union. One of the most popular German writers of her time.

April

In April 2018, the birthday would be celebrated:

• 04.1809 (210) Nikolai Gogol. Classic of Russian literature. After the legendary “Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka”, which made him famous, a series of humorous stories about Ukrainian life followed, which were included in collections that brought great popularity.

• 04.1929 (90) Milan Kundera. French novelist from the Czech Republic.
• 04.1889 (130) Lydia Seifullina. Journalist, wrote stories about the revolution in the countryside. The staging of her play "Virineya" became popular among the audience.
• 04.1899 (120) Vladimir Nabokov. Literary critic, translator. Since childhood, he was fluent in English, French along with Russian. He used a complex technique with a deep analysis of the emotional state of his characters. The scandalous novel "Lolita" was filmed twice.
• 04.1889 (130) Ludwig Renn. German compiler of military-historical, political articles, as well as children's books.

May

The list of May birthdays includes such domestic and foreign authors:

• 05.1909 (110) Yannis Ritsos. Greek lyric. He wrote more than a hundred collections of poems, as well as numerous creations in prose.
• 05.1919 (100) Boris Slutsky. Poet, translator. In just 3 months after the death of his wife, he wrote more than a thousand poems.

• 05.1899 (120) Maurice Karem. The largest francophone lyric poet of the 20th century from Belgium. From his pen came 60 collections.
• 05.1809 (210) Giuseppe Giusti. Tuscan author of satirical poems and songs.
• 05.1859 (160) Arthur Conan Doyle. Classic of English and world literature. He wrote historical and adventure novels. He received worldwide recognition thanks to the creation of the image of Sherlock Holmes, based on the adventures of which numerous films and series were subsequently shot.
• 05.1819 (200) Walt Whitman. Reformed American poetry by juxtaposing people and objects with the infinity of the universe.

June

In summer, birthdays are celebrated by famous poets, whose works have long been part of the school curriculum:

• 06.1899 (120) Nikolai Ushakov. In addition to writing poetry and prose, he translated and edited translations of authors from various peoples of the USSR.
• 06.1929 (90) Georgy Graubin. Poet from Transbaikalia. Winner of awards and diplomas as a compiler of children's books. The works have been translated into many languages ​​of the world and included in school textbooks.
• 06.1889 (130) Anna Akhmatova. Great lyricist of the twentieth century. She became famous during her lifetime. Compiled a large number of poetry collections.

July

In the second summer month of 2019, we congratulate such anniversary writers:

• 07.1789 (230) Faddey Bulgarin. Russian author of Polish origin. Became the founder of the genres of adventurous picaresque, fantasy novel. The works have been translated into many languages.
• 07.1919 (100) Boris Balter. Gained fame after the release of the autobiographical story "Goodbye, boys!"
• 07.1889 (130) Nikolai Aseev. Poet, screenwriter, worked in the style of futurism. Revolutionary creations were more than 80 collections.

• 07.1899 (120) Petr Pavlenko. It was considered a classic of Stalin's times. Wrote scripts, 7 of which were later filmed.
• 07.1899 (120) Ernest Hemingway. A classic of American and world literature, who had a great influence on its development in the twentieth century. Nobel Prize Laureate. Based on the works, about 15 adaptations were created.
• 07.1929 (90) Vasily Shukshin. Winner of many awards, creator of creations about ordinary Russian village people, workers, including a detailed description of life, everyday life. Acted in films, acted as a screenwriter, director.
• 07.1789 (230) Mikhail Zagoskin. At one time, a very popular creator of the first Russian historical novels.

August

August 2019 is especially generous for anniversaries:

• 08.1819 (200) Herman Melville. US writer. Received universal recognition thanks to the novel "Moby Dick".
• 08.1809 (210) Alfred Tennyson. Lyric of the Victorian era. Queen Victoria was a big fan of his sentimental conservative work.

• 08.1959 (60) Alexander Gromov. Science fiction writer, winner of numerous awards.
• 08.1689 (330) Samuel Richardson. English founder of the current of "sensual" works.
• 08.1939 (80) Sergey Kozlov. Wrote a fairy tale and a script for a cartoon about a hedgehog in the fog. The author of poems for the cartoon about a lion cub and a turtle.
• 08.1869 (150) Edgar Lee Masters. American creator of the Spoon River Anthology, which has an unusual shape and consists of a set of epitaphs about the life of the inhabitants of a small town.
• 08.1899 (120) Jorge Luis Borges. The Argentine writer became famous for his skill in presenting serious philosophical problems in the form of prose fantasies. He founded the avant-garde of Hispanic poetry in Latin America.
• 08.1949 (70) Nikolai Konyaev. Head of the Orthodox Society of Writers of St. Petersburg. Winner of many awards, including the Pikul Prize for the book The True History of the Romanov House.
• 08.1949 (70) Martin Amis. English novelist, winner of the Maugham Prize.
• 08.1909 (110) Caesar Solodar. A well-known song about the Cossacks in Berlin appeared on his words.
• 08.1899 (120) Cecil Forester. English creator of military-historical works. He gained fame after the release of the adventure creation about Horatio Hornblower. The creation "The African Queen" was filmed in 1951.
• 08.1899 (120) Andrey Platonov. A distinctive feature of the works is a special "original language", including the deliberate use of "childish" reservations, mistakes.

• 08.1749 (270) Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Classic of German and world literature. The founder of the direction of Weimar classicism. The tragedy "Faust" brought worldwide recognition and popularity, it is a world-class masterpiece.
• 08.1749 (270) Alexander Radishchev. Published anonymously, "Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow", was sold in huge numbers and even reached the Empress, who called him a "rebel".
• 08.1929 (90) Victor Golyavkin. The artist, whose popularity was brought by children's stories, which were published by such popular magazines as Murzilka and Bonfire.

September

Simultaneously with the beginning of the new academic year 2019, you can congratulate the following writers-anniversaries:

• 09.1809 (210) Juliusz Slowacki. The great Polish lyric poet of the era of romanticism.
• 09.1769 (250) Boguslav Tables. He founded the Department of the Slovak Language in Slovakia, as well as the Society for Czech-Slovak Culture and Language, in order to publish school textbooks in Czech that everyone can understand. He published a lot as part of the activities of the society and the promotion of Czech-Slovak culture.
• 09.1869 (150) Felix Salten. The Austro-Hungarian creator of the famous novel about the deer Bambi, which was subsequently filmed several times.

• 09.1809 (210) Nestor the Dollmaker. Founder of the direction of the dramatic poem. Creativity inspired 27 composers, including Glinka, to write music. Became the compiler of texts of popular romances.
• 09.1789 (230) James Fenimore Cooper. A classic of American adventure fiction. Already during his lifetime, he became very popular in Russia after the translation of works into Russian.
• 09.1839 (180) Leonid Trefolev. He specialized in local lore and historical essays.

October

In October, bookworms celebrate the birthdays of such famous authors:

• 10.1919 (100) Sergey Narovchatov. He has published more than 40 books of both poetry and prose, mostly about the war.
• 10.1609 (410) Paul Fleming. The most famous poet of the German Baroque era. The works are distinguished by a special cheerfulness against the background of the unsteadiness of life.
• 10.1899 (120) Alexey Surkov. Compiled a large number of texts of songs about the war, which later became popular, for example, "Chapaevskaya", "In the dugout" and others.
• 10.1809 (210) Alexey Koltsov. The poet, studied folklore, wrote about the life and work of ordinary peasants.

• 10.1869 (150) Johannes Linnankoski. Finnish creator of prose about the struggle between the old and the new, redemption, punishment. There were 8 adaptations of the works. He also published many socially useful articles, for example, on agriculture or speech technology.
• 10.1929 (90) Ursula Kroeber Le Guin. American writer, winner of numerous awards in the field of fantasy, science fiction. Her work touches on acute socio-psychological topics such as communism, anarchism, interracial relations and others.

• 10.1919 (100) Doris May Lessing. English science fiction writer, Nobel Prize winner, Doctor of Harvard University. She released a series of creations with images of alien gods, for which she was sharply criticized.
• 10.1899 (120) Ilya Selvinsky. Krymchak poet, founder, head of the Constructivist Literary Society.
• 10.1959 (60) Neil Town Stevenson. Fantasy from America. A fan of cyberpunk and post-cyberpunk trends in his works. Winner of several Hugo, Locus and other awards.

November

The end of autumn brings the anniversaries of such writers:

• 11.1899 (120) Charles Edgar du Perron. Dutch lyricist in the style of modernism.
• 11.1909 (110) Antonina Koptyaeva. Laureate of the Stalin Prize. She gained fame after the release of a trilogy about the life of a neurosurgeon.
• 11.1759 (260) Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller. Classic of German and world literature, philosopher. "Ode to Joy" with some changes became the text of the anthem of the European Union.
• 11.1929 (90) Heinrich Borovik. Screenwriter, prose writer, winner of numerous awards, honorary rector of the Ostankino Institute.
• 11.1869 (150) Zinaida Gippius. Key poetess of the Silver Age. Based on her works, one film and a cartoon were made.

• 11.1869 (150) André Paul Guillaume Gide. French essayist, Nobel laureate. He had a great influence on the worldview of several generations of the French, thanks to the description of issues of personal freedom.
• 11.1849 (170) Frances Eliza Burnett. English prose writer.
• 11.1939 (80) Yuri Nikitin. He founded the course of kogistics. Fan of Slavic fantasy. Poems have turned into songs from the repertoire of modern musical groups.

December

Winter is especially rich in birthdays of children's writers and poets:

• 12.1907 (112) Zinaida Nikolaevna Alexandrovna. Children's poetess, author of the poems "Herringbone", "Five from one star".
• 12.1819 (200) Yakov Polonsky. Compiler of a large number of poetry collections, poems.
• 12.1937 (82) Eduard Nikolaevich Uspensky. Children's writer, author of famous stories about Crocodile Gena and Cheburashka, stories about Uncle Fyodor and his friends from Prostokvashino loved by many generations.

• 12.1905 (114) Daniil Ivanovich Kharms. Soviet poet. Author of many poems for children and adults.
• 12.1865 (154) Joseph Rudrd Kipling. The great storyteller and novelist who gave the world "Mowgli", "The Jungle Book", the story of the brave Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, and a cat that walked by itself.

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Anniversaries 2019

The 2019 calendar is rich in memorial days for famous poets and writers. For readers in Russia, these dates will be an excellent occasion to re-read favorite works, as well as a signal that interesting events can be held in their honor, which a person who considers himself cultured has no right to miss.

Libraries play an important role in introducing the population of the country to reading. Right here

• you can see exhibitions and stands of works of writers-anniversaries;
• listen to a lecture about interesting facts about the biography of artists of the word;
• receive valuable advice and recommendations on reading from the curators of book collections.

Therefore, the list of significant dates and anniversaries of writers is important for libraries that serve as a guide to the world of fiction.

Anniversaries of writers by months in 2019

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Every year in Russia a number of dates are celebrated, which are marked by special events in the life of our country and people living or once living on its territory. Everyone knows how many cultural figures, great politicians, writers, scientists and other famous people were born in Russia. In addition, our country does not forget about those events that have affected the course of history most dramatically. And so that we all remember and honor all these dates and events, you should familiarize yourself with the list of anniversaries, memorable and significant dates for 2018.

What dates are called anniversaries, memorable and significant

It is impossible to start talking about any significant date without understanding why it is called that way. We will find out why the dates are referred to as memorable, anniversary or significant, and what this is connected with.

The concept of " anniversary date”, oddly enough, quite intuitively and often in the generally accepted view differs from the application of such a formulation in practice. Most often, when speaking about a specific person or event, we mention the anniversary date, counting the period from his birth or the day the event occurred. Also, sometimes anniversaries are counted from the day of death or a special life event - the publication of a scientific work or the publication of a book. There is no rule about which date should be called an anniversary, but most often a round date is celebrated, that is, ending in 0, or half, having 5 at the end.

Definition anniversaries more specific. Memorable dates are those that in a special way influenced the course of historical events or somehow affected the political, cultural or other sphere. In Russia, there is a whole list of memorable dates, which is formed by the Ministry of Culture and noted in the legislation.

Significant dates represent those dates on which less outstanding, but especially memorable events took place in the country or the world.

Literary Memorable Dates 2018

Anniversaries in 2018: writers, poets, scientists, cultural and art workers

January 6 - one of the most charismatic actors Adriano Celentano will celebrate his anniversary at the very beginning of the first month of 2018. He will be 80 years old.
January 25 - on this date, Vladimir Vysotsky would have celebrated his eightieth birthday - a man who has become a classic of his generation, whose poems and songs are remembered and loved not only by contemporaries, but also by their grandchildren.
February 8 - on this date, Russia will remember the Soviet actor V. Tikhonov, who would have turned 90 years old.
February 14 - his 90th anniversary, would be celebrated by the physicist and educator of Soviet science Sergei Kapitsa.
March 20 - the 50th anniversary will be celebrated by actress and TV presenter E. Strizhenova.
March 22 - Musician, singer and Honored Artist of Russia Valery Syutkin will celebrate his 60th birthday.
March 31 - 70 years of Vladimir Vinokur.
April 4 - 80 years since the birth of Ilya Reznik.
April 13 - the anniversary of Mikhail Shifutinsky - 70 years.
May 5 - 200 years since the birth of Karl Marx.
May 25 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vera Orlova.
June 13 is the 70th anniversary of Sergei Bodrov.
August 16 - Madonna turns 60.
October 16 - 50 years since the birth of Ilya Lagutenko.
November 9 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Turgenev.
November 24 - the 80th anniversary of the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Natalia Krachkovskaya.
December 10 - 100 years since the birth of the famous Russian tenor Anatoly Tarasov.
December 11 is the centenary of the world-famous Russian writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Works and books-anniversaries of 2018

Anniversaries of composers in 2018

Historical events, international memorable and significant dates in 2018

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
February 4 is World Cancer Day.
February 20 - World Day of Social Justice.
March 3rd is World Wildlife Day.
March 20 is World Happiness Day.
March 21 is World Poetry Day.
April 7 is World Health Day.
April 26 is the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day.
May 8-9 - Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation, dedicated to those who died in World War II.
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day.
June 4 is World Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
August 12 - International Youth Day.
September 21 is the International Day of Peace.
October 5 is World Teacher's Day.
November 17 is World Philosophy Day.
December 1 is International AIDS Day.
December 20 is the International Day of Human Solidarity.

Every year in the Russian Federation, a number of holidays are celebrated, which in some way influenced the formation of our culture. These days, every citizen of our country remembers the landmark events that shaped the image of the state, as it is now.

Everyone knows that a large number of world-famous writers, writers, poets and other cultural figures were born on the territory of Russia, who directly influenced the formation of the worldview of all mankind. Such people, thanks to their talent, have become real idols of entire generations and have gone down in history forever as unique bearers of original ideas.

In order to honor the memory of the best representatives of our people, our country annually forms a list of anniversaries for which ceremonial events are planned. Thus, each iconic person receives a well-deserved recognition on her birthday.

What do anniversaries and memorable dates mean?

In order to speak affirmatively about the significance of any date, you first need to understand why it is called that. It is necessary to understand the difference between anniversaries,. Many people refer to all these events as a general category of holidays, although each such event carries its own idea.

Anniversary days in the generally accepted understanding and application in practice often differ from the classical formulation of this term. As a rule, when talking about some event or a specific person, everyone considers the calendar number and the time periods associated with it, while the round date is usually considered an anniversary.

The wording of the definition of a memorable date is more understandable to a simple layman. Such days are those time periods that have had a direct impact on the history of the country, or have made significant changes in the cultural, political and social life of the state.

Domestic and foreign anniversaries in 2018

The world famous cultural figures we will be honoring in 2018 created their creations in different time periods and on different continents. Nevertheless, their masterpieces are appreciated and loved in all corners of the globe.

Domestic writers and poets

In winter, fans of the talent of outstanding personalities will celebrate the anniversaries of several Russian cultural figures. February 25 marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of the famous Soviet singer and composer Vladimir Vysotsky.

The master of rhyme, on whose songs entire generations of our citizens grew up, is known for hundreds of masterpiece creations that have not lost their relevance to this day. On this day, fans of the genius will be able to visit the grave of their idol and participate in the opening of a new exhibition of the creator's works in the Vysotsky House.

On January 3, 2018, fans of high literary thought will celebrate 115 years of the famous writer Alexander Beck, who managed to convey the unique flavor of Soviet reality in his works. Admirers of the "master of the pen" will be able to pay tribute to the memory of the prose writer at a thematic meeting of cultural figures, which will be held in the early days of the new year.

The spring and summer of 2018 will be no less eventful period in the cultural life of Russian society. March 16, 2018, marks the 150th anniversary of Maxim Gorky, one of the most iconic personalities of the early twentieth century.

By this day, it is planned to open a unique museum dedicated to the life and work of the world-famous writer. In July, fans of the literary genre will celebrate the anniversaries of N. Chernyshevsky and V. Korolenko, thanks to whose works the national culture received a new impetus to development.

One of the most significant events in the cultural sphere of our state will take place in the autumn period. On November 11, the whole country will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the most famous master of the verbal art of Russia - Ivan Turgenev.

By this date, festive events dedicated to the memory of the brilliant creator are planned in all cities. In addition, in November, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation promises to publish a "Turgenev" encyclopedia, promising to give a new "breath" to the writer's creative heritage.

Foreign artists

Our compatriots are not limited to studying the cultural achievements of Russian writers and poets, they also love and honor the works of foreign writers.

In 2018, among the representatives of the cultural sphere, round dates will be celebrated from the birth of such artists as: D. G. Brown, Stendhal, Jules Verne, G. James, F. Kafka and G. Hoffmann. These are real "giants" of world literature, whose names are known to absolutely every person in our country, so the planned festive events will be held at the highest level.

Celebration of anniversaries from the birth of great personalities is an integral part of the national cultural tradition. At such events, the work of brilliant writers is remembered, the influence of their heritage on the development of society is studied, and the blessed memory of the creators is invariably honored.

2018 promises to be a very eventful year in the field of cultural relations. It will give many pleasant moments to those people for whom creativity occupies a very important place in life.

(09.09.1918 – 2000)

Reading Zakhoder's poems and fairy tales - so resonant, so bright, funny and wise - it is hard to imagine that their author went through two wars, survived the painful years of non-recognition and many personal tragedies. However, fate rarely spoils real poets. Maybe the fact is that on the basis of life's adversities and trials, talent flourishes more magnificently? Read in our article about how the fate of the writer. The biography of Boris Zakhoder, told in a simple and accessible language, will also be interesting to your children.

(01.04.1928 - 15.04.1998)

Valentin Berestov was born on April 1, 1928 in the family of a teacher. This is probably why he learned to read at the age of 4, which was very early for that time: after all, the twenties of the twentieth century were in the yard. The family of the future poet and writer lived at that time in the Kaluga region, the city of Meshchovsk. The river Tureya flowed in the city, where little Valentine liked to run with friends. He began writing poetry as a child.

(01.12.1913 - 06.05.1972)

Dragunsky Viktor Yuzefovich - Russian writer of children's stories and short stories.

V. Dragunsky was born on December 1, 1913 in New York. His mother is Dragunskaya Rita Leibovna, father is Pertsovsky Yuza Falkovich. They moved to the metropolis from Belarus before their son was born. When Dragunsky was one year old, the parents of little Victor decided to return to their native country.

(04.02.1873 – 1954)

February 4, 2018 marks the 145th anniversary of the Russian prose writer, writer and publicist Mikhail Prishvin.
Mikhail Prishvin is an outstanding Russian writer. Born in the village of Khrushchev-Levshino in 1873. He grew up in a wealthy family, his father was a merchant. But life in prosperity did not last long, Prishvin's father carelessly spent all the wealth and left the family without any means of subsistence. Mikhail's mother was a very strong-willed and persistent woman, she tried her best to feed her family and give her children a good education. Thanks to her efforts, in 1883 Prishvin entered the Yelets Gymnasium. He could not study there for a long time, several times he was left for the second year, and in the 4th grade he was expelled for boorish behavior with teachers.

(23.11.1908 – 26.07.1976)

The famous Soviet-era children's writer Nikolai Nosov, who invented the famous hero Dunno, in life was an unsociable and silent person with a complex and adamant character, but this did not stop him from creating very funny and funny works.