Alexander Bek
Alexander Bek was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, biographer, novelist and war correspondent (1902–1972). He was born at Saratov and died at Moscow.
Also recorded as Alexander Alfredovich Bek.
Alexander Bek in brief
- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1972
- Known for
- writer, journalist, biographer, novelist and war correspondent
- Place of birth
- Saratov
Contents
Catalogued works
14 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1770 to 2004.
Volokolamsk Highway. Total Dictation, dated 2004. General Panfilows Reserve. Die Wolokolamsker Chaussee. Un nuevo nombramiento. And not to die. Moscow - Stalingrad 1941-1942. Streetcar, dated 1951, sheet steel, brass, wire, and paint, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1953.179. Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militarie No. 1 (Handkerchief), dated 1850/1900, cotton, plain weave; engraved roller and block printed, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.755. Flying Dragon (intermediate maquette), dated 1975, steel plate and paint, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1989.52. Alexander Grant, dated 1770, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1977.2. (3 x 5) + 1, dated 1949, aluminum, iron, and paint, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1950.1360. Reclining Torso, dated 1922, black-glazed ceramic, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.112. Biblical studies and the geography of the Bible lands, dated 1870-1874, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Otra mirada a la burocracia. Relectura de la novela Un nuevo nombramientode Alexander Bek., Sincronía, 2023.
Digitised editions and texts
6 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Volokolamsk Highway (1950) — Internet Archive. Berezhkov The Story Of An Inventor (1950) — Internet Archive. and not to die (1949) — Internet Archive. Berezkhov The Story Of An Inventor (1960) — Internet Archive. VOLOKOLAMSK HIGHWAY - Volokolamskoe Sorok - Bengali — Internet Archive. ভোলোকোলামস্ক সারাক (Volokolamsk Highway in Bengali) (1960) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 19 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1902Alexander Bek born at Saratov.
- 1949and not to die digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1950Berezhkov The Story Of An Inventor digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1950Volokolamsk Highway digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1951Streetcar (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1960Berezkhov The Story Of An Inventor digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1960ভোলোকোলামস্ক সারাক (Volokolamsk Highway in Bengali) digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1972Alexander Bek died at Moscow.
- 1975Flying Dragon (intermediate maquette) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Open Library author record for Alexander Bek (Internet Archive), 7 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 2.
Otra mirada a la burocracia. Relectura de la novela Un nuevo nombramientode Alexander Bek., Sincronía, 2023
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Internet Archive, 7 digitised items catalogued under Alexander Bek as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 4.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Alexander Bek.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 5.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Alexander Bek.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 6.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2118968: Alexander Bek
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 7.
“Alexander Bek”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
Elsewhere in Books
15,964 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Alexander AitkenAuthor
- Alexander AlekhineAuthor
- Alexander BarclayAuthor
- Alexander BardAuthor
- Alexander BelyayevAuthor
- Alexander BerzinAuthor
- Alexander BestuzhevAuthor
- Alexander BlokAuthor
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