Vladimir Soloukhin
Vladimir Alekseyevich Soloukhin (June 14, 1924 – April 4, 1997) was a Russian poet and writer.
Also recorded as Vladimir Alekseyevich Soloukhin · Vladimir Alekseevič Solouchin · Vladimir Alexeyevich Soloukhin
Vladimir Soloukhin
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- Born
- 14 June 1924
- Birthplace
- Alepino, Vladimirsky Uyezd, Vladimir Governorate, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 4 April 1997
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- Writer, poet
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Fields
- poetry · belletristic literature
- Education
- Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
- Honours
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of Friendship of Peoples · Order of the Badge of Honour
- Languages
- Russian
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Biography
Biography
Vladimir Soloukhin studied at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. The recorded working language is Russian. The field of work recorded is poetry and belletristic literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are short novel, poetry and essay. Distinctions recorded are Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Friendship of Peoples and Order of the Badge of Honour.
Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 14 June 1924 • Birthplace — Alepino, Vladimirsky Uyezd, Vladimir Governorate, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Died — 4 April 1997 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Occupation — Writer, poet
Biography
Biography
Born in Alepino, a village in Vladimirsky Uyezd, he was raised in a peasant family. He attended Vladimir Aviation College, where he studied to be a mechanic. At that time, he published his first poems in a local newspaper; Prizyv (The Call). After his military service, from 1942 to 1945 in the Kremlin guard, he began his serious literary career, and in 1951 graduated from the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. From 1958 to 1981, he worked in the editorial offices of the prominent newspaper Molodaya Gvardiya (Young Guard) and in the literary journal Nash Sovremennik (Our Contemporary). In articles he published during the second half of the 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, he manifested himself as a Russian patriot, and stressed the need to preserve national traditions; pondering the ways to develop the Russian arts. His journalistic expressions of opinion during the later years of perestroika idealized pre-revolutionary Russia. In his article "Reading Lenin", Soloukhin was one of the first in Russia to publicly ask for revising the role of Lenin in the history of Russia. At that time, a thesis was popular (and, indeed, was furthered by the authorities), claiming that the crimes of the Stalinist era were a result of "violating Leninist principles", whereas Soloukhin interpreted Stalinism as the logical consequence of Lenin's policies. The main theme of Soloukhin's work is the Russian countryside, its present and future. His works strives to demonstrate the necessity of preserving the national traditions, and ponders the ways to further develop ethnic Russian art. Vladimir Soloukhin is considered to be a leading figure of the village prose group of writers. In 1975, the journal Moskva published his autobiographical story “Verdict” («Приговор»), where the protagonist is diagnosed with cancer and undergoes surgical operation; in essence the author is describing thoughts of a person who has received death sentence. The whole edition was bought in two days. Within his works, autobiographical prose takes a distinct position, where the author reflects on the history of Russia during the 20th century. Soloukhin represents Orthodox Christian - nationalist positions, criticizing atheist, internationalist, liberal and communist views. Soloukhin's book "Searching for Icons in Russia" describes his hobby of collecting icons. He traveled throughout the countryside in the 1950s and 1960s searching for icons. In some instances he discovered beautiful 16th century icons underneath layers of grime and over-painting yet he also finds ancient icons chopped into bits and rotting away. He was known for his campaign to preserve prerevolutionary Russian art and architecture. Ilya Glazunov painted a portrait of him. He died in Moscow and was buried in his native village.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Vladimir Alekseyevich Soloukhin, Vladimir Alekseevič Solouchin and Vladimir Alexeyevich Soloukhin. His recorded language was Russian. His recorded confession was Eastern Orthodoxy.
Identity
Identity
Vladimir Soloukhin is recorded as having received Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Friendship of Peoples and Order of the Badge of Honour.
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1924
Vladimir Soloukhin born at Alepino.
1997
Vladimir Soloukhin died at Moscow.
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scholarly publication
- A Walk in Rural Russia. By Vladimir Soloukhin, Translated by <i>Stella Miskin</i>. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1967. 254 pp. $6.50, Slavic Review, 1969
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1969
- Soloukhin, Vladimir, Encyclopedia of the Essay, 2012
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2012
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2394171: Vladimir Soloukhin
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scholarly publication
A Walk in Rural Russia. By Vladimir Soloukhin, Translated by <i>Stella Miskin</i>. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1967. 254 pp. $6.50, Slavic Review, 1969Crossref registry
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