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Andrei Platonov

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Andrei Platonov

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Also known as Andrei Platonovich Platonov

Russian author (1899–1951)

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Andrei Platonov was a Russian writer, playwright, science fiction writer, and poet. Born in Voronezh in 1899, he held citizenship in the Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and the Soviet Union. His literary career spanned from 1919 to 1951, during which he produced works in prose and opinion journalism. Notable works include *The Foundation Pit* and *Chevengur*. He also published under the pseudonyms Платонов, А. Фирсов, Ф. Человеков, and А Вагулов.

Platonov participated in the conflict on the Eastern Front and received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". He died of tuberculosis in Moscow on 5 January 1951. His remains are buried in the Armenian Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Born
28 August [O.S. 16 August] 1899
Died
5 January 1951
Works
135

Top works

  • V prekrasnom i i︠a︡rostnom mire
  • Povesti i rasskazy
  • I︠U︡mor serʹeznykh pisateleĭ
  • Return
  • Sukhoĭ khleb

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Type
Person

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
7
Total plays
7

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Key facts

Born
Andrei Platonovich Klimentov , ( 1899-08-28 ) 28 August 1899, Voronezh , Voronezh Governorate , Russian Empire
Died
5 January 1951 (1951-01-05) (aged 51), Moscow , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
Occupation
Novelist philosopher playwright poet engineer
Period
1919–1951
Genre
Novel short story poetry journalism
Notable works
Chevengur The Foundation Pit Soul "The Fierce and Beautiful World" The Potudan River "The Return"

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Encyclopedic overview

Andrei Platonovich Platonov (Russian: Андрей Платонович Платонов, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej plɐˈtonəvʲɪtɕ plɐˈtonəf]; né Klimentov [Климе́нтов]; 28 August [O.S. 16 August] 1899 – 5 January 1951) was a Soviet Russian novelist, short story writer, philosopher, playwright, and poet. Although Platonov regarded himself as a communist, his principal works were banned until thirty years after his death because of their skeptical attitude toward collectivization of agriculture (1929–1940) and other Stalinist policies, as well as for their experimental, avant-garde form infused with existentialism which was not in line with the dominant socialist realism doctrine. His famous works include the novels The Foundation Pit (1930), Soul (1935) and Chevengur (1928).

Early life and education

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