Photo credit: Chelyabinsk Regional Library for Youth
The 150th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Kuprin is celebrated on Monday, September 7, the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper writes.
He was called an amazing master of words and was highly appreciated by many colleagues, including Bunin, Tolstoy and Gorky. Kuprin's work is also in demand among modern readers, he is constantly being filmed.
The author of Duel and Pomegranate Bracelet was born in the Penza region, in the family of a civil servant. Kuprin studied at a military school and received the rank of second lieutenant upon the graduation. Several years spent in military service helped the writer to collect the material for Duel, one of his most popular stories.
In 1901, Kuprin gained fame as a writer, moved to St. Petersburg and made acquaintance with Bunin and Gorky.
After the October Revolution, Kuprin joined the White Army as a correspondent. He had to leave the country, and later settled in Paris.
In 1937, the writer returned to his homeland, and a year later he died of a serious illness.
An exhibition dedicated to Kuprin opened in the St. Petersburg Circus on the Fontanka. The circus was Kuprin's favorite show and subject of study. He had a friendship with many artists. About 30 circus performers appear in his works. The writer was loved and respected in the circus world. A lot of books, newspaper materials, documents and original photographs of the artists whom Kuprin mentioned in his stories are presented at the exhibition.
Russkiy Mir
