Nikolay Teleshov
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Nikolay Dmitryevich Teleshov , (November 10, 1867 - March 14, 1957), was a Russian/Soviet writer.
In 1899 Teleshov organized a literary circle in Moscow known as the Sreda
(Wednesday) literary gathering. Among its members were many of Russia's most popular writers, such as Maxim Gorky
and the future Nobel Laureate Ivan Bunin. Teleshov also participated in publishing the collections of the Znanie
association, managed by Gorky.
After 1917 he worked for the People's Commissariat for Education and other Soviet institutions. During the Soviet years his most significant works included The Beginning of the End (1933), a novella of the Russian Revolution of 1905–07, and his creative memoirs A Writer Remembers (1925–43). He died in 1957 and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery
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Biography
Teleshov was born in Moscow where his father was a merchant. His poems were first published in 1884. In the 1880s and 1890s he wrote short stories and novellas, including the story he's best known for, The Duel. He also wrote sketches and stories portraying the disastrous fate of resettled peasants in Siberia.In 1899 Teleshov organized a literary circle in Moscow known as the Sreda
Sreda (literary group)
The Moscow Literary Sreda was a Moscow literary group founded in 1899 by Nikolay Teleshov. The name Sreda means Wednesday, taken from the day of the week on which writers and other artists met at Teleshov's home. The last meeting of the Sreda took place in 1916...
(Wednesday) literary gathering. Among its members were many of Russia's most popular writers, such as Maxim Gorky
Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov , primarily known as Maxim Gorky , was a Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist.-Early years:...
and the future Nobel Laureate Ivan Bunin. Teleshov also participated in publishing the collections of the Znanie
Znanie (publishing company)
Znanie , was a publishing company based in St. Petersburg, Russia founded by Konstantin Pyatnitsky and other members of the Committee for Literacy. It operated from 1898 until 1913.-History:...
association, managed by Gorky.
After 1917 he worked for the People's Commissariat for Education and other Soviet institutions. During the Soviet years his most significant works included The Beginning of the End (1933), a novella of the Russian Revolution of 1905–07, and his creative memoirs A Writer Remembers (1925–43). He died in 1957 and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery
Novodevichy Cemetery
Novodevichy Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in Moscow, Russia. It is next to the 16th-century Novodevichy Convent, which is the city's third most popular tourist site. It should not be confused with the Novodevichy Cemetery in Saint Petersburg....
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English translations
- The Duel, Short Story Classics (Foreign) Vol 1, Patten, Collier, NY, 1907. from Archive.org
- A Writer Remembers, Hutchinson, NY, 1943.