Leonid Andreyev
Also known as Leonid N. Andreev, Leonid Andreev, Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev
Russian playwright, author and poet (1871–1919)
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Leonid Andreyev was a Russian playwright, author, and poet who lived from 1871 to 1919 and became known for exploring dark psychological themes and existential questions in his works. He is considered an important figure in Russian literature for his experimental approach to drama and fiction during a transformative period in Russian cultural history.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1919
- Works
- 453
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- שבעה שנתלו
- Верный друг. Рассказы о собаках
- Krasnyi smekh
- Собрание сочинений в шести томах
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Canada
- Active from
- 1981-04-15
Discography
- Songs of Elsewhere2002
- Regions Reach2004
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Leonid Andreyev, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev (Russian: Леони́д Никола́евич Андре́ев, 21 August [O.S. 9 August] 1871 – 12 September 1919) was a Russian playwright, novelist and short-story writer, who is considered to be a father of expressionism in Russian literature. He is regarded as one of the most talented and prolific representatives of the Silver Age literary period. Andreyev's style combines the elements of realist, naturalist, and symbolist schools in literature. Of his 25 plays, his 1915 play He Who Gets Slapped is regarded as his finest achievement.
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