Yuri Zhivago
Yuri Andreievich Zhivago is the protagonist and title character of the 1957 novel Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. Yuri Zhivago, a doctor and poet, is sensitive nearly to the point of mysticism. Zhivago's idealism and principles stand in contrast to the successive brutality of World War I, the February and October Revolutions, the subsequent Russian Civil War, and the Red Terror.
Yuri Zhivago
- Name
- Yuri Zhivago
- Spouse
- Tonya Gromeko
- Occupation
- Physician
- Full name
- Юрий Андреевич Живаго.
- Born
- 1900 · Russian Empire.
- Died
- 2000 · Soviet Union.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Languages
- Russian
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A major theme of the novel is how mysticism and idealism are destroyed by both the Bolsheviks and the White Army alike, as both sides commit horrible atrocities. Zhivago is married to Tonya Gromeko, his adoptive sister, with whom he has a son and a daughter. He has an affair with Lara Antipova, wife of Pasha Antipov/Strelnikov, who bears him a daughter. Much of Zhivago's poetry is inspired by Lara.
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• Name — Yuri Zhivago • Series — Doctor Zhivago • Creator — Boris Pasternak • Portrayer — * Omar Sharif (original) • Tarek Sharif (young) • Spouse — Tonya Gromeko • Gender — Male • Occupation — Physician • Title — Doctor • Full Name — Yuri Andreievich Zhivago
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Yuri Zhivago has been portrayed by actors such as Omar Sharif in the 1965 film, Hans Matheson in the 2002 television series, and Oleg Menshikov in the 2006 television series.
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- 1.Yuri Zhivago (a.k.a. Yura, Yuri Andreevich, Yurochka) in Doctor Zhivago. Shmoop.com.
- 2.Knebel, Vivianne. From Rubble To Champagne Rising from the Ashes of War-torn Berlin to a Life of Grace, Beauty and Gratitude. Page Publishing. 2020. 978-1647017040.
- 3.How Doctor Zhivago provided Omar Sharif with his greatest role. The Independent cbignore. April 10, 2018.
- 4.Guardian Staff. Daniel Deronda and Dr Zhivago. the Guardian. November 25, 2002.
- 5.Stanley, Alessandra. TELEVISION REVIEW; 'Zhivago' Without Hollywood. The New York Times. November 1, 2003.
- 6.Russians to see 'authentic' version of Doctor Zhivago. The Independent cbignore. February 15, 2006.
- 7.Antone Christianson-Galina. Doctor Zhivago and the Death of the Intellectual. View.officeapps.live.com.
- 8.Zubok, Vladislav Martinovich. Zhivago's Children: The Last Russian Intelligentsia. Harvard University Press. January 1, 2011. 9780674062320.
- 9.Myers, Steven Lee. Time to Come Home, Zhivago. The New York Times. February 12, 2006.
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