Lev Kassil
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Lev Abramovich Kassil (27 June 1905, Pokrovskaya
21 June 1970, Moscow
) was a Soviet
writer of juvenile and young adult literature
, depicting Soviet life, teenagers and their world, school, sports, cultural life, and war.
In 1923 Kassil entered Moscow State University
, where he studied aerodynamics
. He published his first tale in 1925, and eventually became a REF
and LEF
member. In 1927 Mayakovsky
invited him to share in the magazine called New LEF.
His books were often "development novels" describing how young people could, despite their mistakes, reach a mature view of life. Modesty, unselfishness, endurance, and courage were virtues that Kassil held dear.
In 1950 he received the Stalin Prize for his book «Улица младшего сына» (1949, co-authored with M. Polyanovsky), the life story of young Volodia Dubinin
and his struggle during the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
Kassil taught at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
for a long period. In 1965 he was elected member of the Academy of Pedagogical Science of the Soviet Union
.
A minor planet
, 2149 Schwambraniya
, discovered in 1977 by Soviet
astronomer Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh
, is named after the fictional land from his novel The Black Book and Schwambrania.
Engels (city)
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21 June 1970, Moscow
Moscow
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) was a Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
writer of juvenile and young adult literature
Young adult literature
Young-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
, depicting Soviet life, teenagers and their world, school, sports, cultural life, and war.
In 1923 Kassil entered Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
, where he studied aerodynamics
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with...
. He published his first tale in 1925, and eventually became a REF
REF
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and LEF
LEF (journal)
LEF was the journal of the Left Front of the Arts , a widely ranging association of avant-garde writers, photographers, critics and designers in the Soviet Union. It had two runs, one from 1923 to 1925 as LEF, and later from 1927 to 1929 as Novy LEF...
member. In 1927 Mayakovsky
Mayakovsky
Vladimir Mayakovsky was a Russian poet and playwright, among the foremost representatives of early-20th century Russian Futurism.Mayakovsky or Mayakovskaya may also refer to:...
invited him to share in the magazine called New LEF.
His books were often "development novels" describing how young people could, despite their mistakes, reach a mature view of life. Modesty, unselfishness, endurance, and courage were virtues that Kassil held dear.
In 1950 he received the Stalin Prize for his book «Улица младшего сына» (1949, co-authored with M. Polyanovsky), the life story of young Volodia Dubinin
Volodia Dubinin
Volodia Dubinin was a Pioneer Hero of the Soviet Union.His real name is Vladimir Nikiforovich Dubinin . Following a local tradition, he was called "Volodia" , nickname he is known for worldwide...
and his struggle during the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
Kassil taught at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
The Maxim Gorky Literature Institute is a higher education institute in Moscow. It is located at 25 Tver Bulvar in Central Moscow.It was founded in 1933 on the initiative of Maxim Gorky, and received its current name at Gorky's death in 1936....
for a long period. In 1965 he was elected member of the Academy of Pedagogical Science of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
A minor planet
Minor planet
An asteroid group or minor-planet group is a population of minor planets that have a share broadly similar orbits. Members are generally unrelated to each other, unlike in an asteroid family, which often results from the break-up of a single asteroid...
, 2149 Schwambraniya
2149 Schwambraniya
2149 Schwambraniya is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 22, 1977 by N. S. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.- External links :*...
, discovered in 1977 by Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
astronomer Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh
Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh
Nikolay Stepanovich Chernykh was a Soviet and Russian astronomer.Chernykh was born in the city of Usman' in Voronezh Oblast...
, is named after the fictional land from his novel The Black Book and Schwambrania.
Selected works
- The Black Book and Schwambrania (1930-1933) - «Кондуит и Швамбрания»
- The Great Opposition
- The Goalkeeper of the Republic (1938) - «Вратарь республики»