Biography of Vladimir Korotkevich

Photo all Vladimir Korotkevich - biography Vladimir Korotkevich - a classic of Belarusian literature of the XX century, writer, publicist, playwright and screenwriter. He worked in different genres, including a detective and historical novel. Childhood and youth Vladimir was born in the year, in Belarus, in Orsha, in an intelligent family with Polish roots. Father, Semyon Timofeevich Korotkevich, served as an inspector for the budget in the Finnodel.

Mother, Nadezhda Vasilievna, received a gymnasium education, worked as a teacher, then she was a housewife. In addition to the youngest, Vladimir, her older son and daughter grew up in the family. In childhood, the mother of the maternal line, Vasily Grinkevich, had a strong influence on the education and formation of the person’s personality. He was an energetic, smart person, knew many parables and legends, often told their grandson.

Having matured, Vladimir used these children's legends as a basis for many of his works. Vladimir Korotkevich in his youth in the Korotkevich family was always like to read. There was an extensive, carefully selected library in the house. Volodya himself learned to read at 3.5 years old. Then he mastered the letter, and he was already trying to compose and illustrate poetry to the school.

But Vladimir managed to unlearn only three classes - the war began. The family was evacuated to Russia. Korotkevichs managed to live in Moscow and the Ryazan region, in the Urals, then in Kyiv. At the front, the elder brother of Vladimir Valery died. In the year, Korotkevichi returned to their native Orsha. Vladimir went to school again. His teachers and fellow practitioners noted that already in those years the boy was well versed in history and literature, was very well -read.

The first publication of Korotkevich is considered to be a selection of poems posted in the manuscript edition of the “bell”. In the same place, he later presented his story “The Riddle of Nefertiti”, created in the adventure genre. Vladimir wrote these works as a schoolboy. In the year, Korotkevich entered the KSU named after Taras Shevchenko, and after 5 years he graduated from his philological department.

Then he entered graduate school. During his studies, he wrote a lot. One of the most famous works - “The Wild Hunt of King Stah” was created at that time. In the spring of the year, Vladimir is allowed to the exam for a candidate minimum. His Korotkevich successfully surrenders, and even sits down to write a dissertation on the theme of the Polish uprising of the year in which, according to legend, one of his ancestors took part.

But this scientific work was never written. But she laid the foundation for the creation of a novel about this period. In the years, Korotkevich begins to work as a teacher of Russian language and literature at school. First in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, and then in the native Orsha. But the career of the teacher was not long. Korotkevich was carried away by scenario art while studying in literary courses - he wanted to gain experience and skill.

In years, Vladimir took scenario courses at the Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. He released the novel "Leonids will not return to the ground." Vladimir Korotkevich, in his youth, even earlier in the year in the journal "Father", Korotkevich poems began to be released. And then three poetic collections, highly appreciated by readers and critics.

Then Vladimir tried himself in prose. His stories were quite successful. But not only literature fascinated him. Vladimir was a passionate archaeologist-amateur, and in historical surveys for his novels, he strove for the most accurate display and chronology of events. Having tried himself in small forms, Korotkevich releases his novels: “Leaves of the chestnuts” and “Hunting King Stah” in the form of separate books.

Korotkevich hunted no less. He considered the opportunity to personally get the beast with a sign of valor. And when he came across a misunderstanding and condemning of others, he sincerely amazed this. But not everything was really smooth. For example, the novel “Ears under your sickle” was censored. The author had to partially rewrite it so that the book came out. At the same time, the magazine option, published in the year, remained much more detailed and accurate.

The Korotkevich and earlier historical periods affected. This work is considered the most ambiguous among the author. Although, as usual, he strictly adhered to historical facts. His first publication in the Neman magazine took place in the year, in Russian, and in reduction. And Belarusian readers have been waiting for the publication for another 6 years.

Mature years later the work of Korotkevich is largely connected with the village of Rogachevo and the house of his grandfather. It was here that he came to write in silence and solitude. In Rogachev, “ears under your sickle”, “graying legend”, “wine of the rain” and other famous works of the author were written. The biography of the author of popular works is not replete with awards and titles.

Korotkevich was loved by the people, Vasil Bykov always spoke flattering about him, who, during his lifetime, became a classic of Belarusian literature. But the authorities did not receive recognition of the authorities. He was printed, novels were released without a pump, sometimes they censored. Possessing an excellent sense of humor, Vladimir himself and he was happy to read the satirical works of other authors.According to the memoirs of contemporaries, he was read out by Chapek, and he turned the soldier of Schweik, the hero of the works of Gashek, into his talisman.

He collected the dolls and figures of the hero of the novel. The marriage brought to the life of Korotkevich, saturated with friendly roasts, some orderliness. By that time, he had already shown some tendency to alcoholic libations. And the spouse, who reduced the visits of friends, allowed me to focus on creativity. Together they traveled to study ancient architectural monuments, abandoned temples and churches.

The writer Vladimir Korotkevich for a long time Korotkevich collaborated with the artist Peter Drachev, who later became his friend. They met back in the year, on a campaign for Pripyat. Then fate brought young creative people again, when Drachev was sent to Korotkevich as an expert-ethnographer for a story about one of the national rites. With the text of Vladimir and the illustrations of Peter.

And by the end of X the “Black Castle Olshansky”, produced “on the rich”, with illustrations, and in solid binding, has already been published. The writer said about this joint work that Drachev painted more beautifully than he wrote. They may be familiar.