Alexander Blok

Alexander Blok (1880–1921) was a Russian poet, translator and playwright.

Also recorded as Aleksandr Blok; Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blok; Alexander Alexandrovich Blok.

Overview

Born at Saint Petersburg in 1880, died at Saint Petersburg in 1921.

In detail

Alexander Blok studied at Saint Petersburg State University. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are elegy, narrative poetry and epistolary. The authority associates the name with Symbolism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Russia.

Works named in the authority record are The Twelve.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alexander Blok”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q164765: Alexander Blok

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