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Also known as Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak

Russian and Soviet poet, playwright, translator, literary critic, screenwriter, author of popular children's books (1887–1964)

Person · Open Library

Born
3 November 1887
Died
4 July 1964
Works
169

Top works

  • Tikhai︠a︡ skazka
  • Sonety Shekspira
  • Кошкин дом
  • Sobranie sochineniĭ v vosʹmi tomakh
  • Stikhotvorenie Samuila Marshaka "Vot kakoĭ rassei͡annyĭ" na i͡azyke dzhuuri

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Writing · Voronezh, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Samuil Marshak was a Russian Jewish and Soviet writer, translator and children's poet. He translated the sonnets and some other of the works of William Shakespeare, English poetry (including poems for children), and poetry from other languages into Russian.

Known for

  • Your Books1953
  • Pioneerism No. 3 — Self1952

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Sevilla
Active from
1887
Active to
1964

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
38
Total plays
108

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Key facts

Born
( 1887-11-03 ) 3 November 1887, Voronezh , Russian Empire
Died
4 July 1964 (1964-07-04) (aged 76), Moscow, Soviet Union
Resting place
Novodevichy Cemetery , Moscow
Language
Russian
Nationality
Russian
Alma mater
University of London
Genre
Poetry

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Encyclopedic overview

Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak (alternative spelling: Marchak) (Russian: Самуил Яковлевич Маршак; 3 November [O.S. 22 October] 1887 – 4 July 1964) was a Soviet writer of Belarusian Jewish origin, translator and poet who wrote for both children and adults. He translated the sonnets and some other of the works of William Shakespeare, English poetry (including poems for children), and poetry from other languages. Maxim Gorky proclaimed Marshak to be "the founder of Russia's (Soviet) children's literature".

Early years

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