Kuprin works biography

In the year, shortly after the birth of his son, the father of Alexander Ivanovich died of cholera. From the age of five, due to the difficult financial situation, the boy was given to the Moscow Razumovsky orphan Party, famous for his harsh discipline. Released in the rank of second lieutenant. The impressions of training in military educational institutions later formed the basis of the story "On the Cadet" fracture "and the novel" Junker ".

It was a sentimental-romantic story "The Last Debut". The plot was based on the history of the suicide of the provincial actress E. For the publication of the story, the writer was imprisoned on the guardhouse - the junkers did not have the right to print their works without much permission of the authorities. Continues to engage in literature. Army life is described by him in the stories - years: “From the distant past“ Inquiry ”,“ Lilac bush ”,“ Overnight ”,“ Night Change ”,“ Ensign Army ”,“ Campaign ”.

This year he travels a lot to the south of Russia and Ukraine. The writer did not own a single civilian profession, therefore he tried himself in various fields of activity: he was a loader, a storekeeper, a forest bypass, a land surveyor, a psalmist, a corrector, the control of the estate and even a dentist. The experience and impressions gained precisely at this time formed the basis of his future creativity.

At the same time, Kuprin manages to cooperate with Kyiv newspapers "Life and Art", "Kiev Word", "Kyivian". In them, his stories, poems and scenes are printed in them, as well as court essays, political chronicles and ordinary ordinary notes. They are signed by different surnames. Among the pseudonyms of Kuprin: Kn, Aleo, A. Nebodkin, A. In the magazine "Russian wealth" published "Moloch".

Kuprin travels around the Volyn province. On the impressions received during this journey, the Polesie Stories cycle was built: Olesya, in the Forest Wonder, The werewolf, and the capercaillie. His stories, reviews and critical articles come out. At the same time, Kuprin flows into the literary environment of M. In some stories, the problem of “little man” arises: “Gambrinus”, “Holy Lie”, “Pomegranate Bracelet”.

Here for some time he heads the fiction department of the magazine for all. Kuprin marries M. Davydova - publisher of the magazine "World of God". He writes the cycle of lyric-philosophical miniatures, more likely similar to poems in prose: "White Nights", "Evening Guest", "About the Poodle" and others. The elements of Solomon's Fiction Elements are woven into some stories, the biblical plots of Sulamif and folk legends “Two Saints” are used.

His wife is E. Gainrich, D.'s niece, the impressions of this journey were later reflected in the cycle of travel essays "Cote d'Azure".

Kuprin-patriot organizes a hospital for wounded soldiers in Gatchina. He works as the editor of the newspaper Free Russia, published by the Left Socialist Revolutionary Party. Kuprin reacted ambiguously to the events of the year of the year: he believed in the "crystal purity" of the leaders of the revolution, but was afraid for the cultural heritage of Russia and the future of all mankind.

The writer outlined his fears in the story "Old Age." In the newspaper "Petrograd Echo" the writer opposed violence and in defense of freedom of speech. After the White Troops arrived in Gatchina, edits the Zanevsky Territory published by Yudenich's headquarters. In October, Kuprin and his family first leaves for Finland, and then to Paris. In total, Kuprin spent 17 years in exile. In the early years, he collaborated with Russian -speaking publications, describing post -October events in Russia.

Isaacia of Dalmatian, "" Wheel of Time "," Elan ". In the same years, the novel" Jeanette. Princess of four streets. "The main theme of the works of this period is life in Russia up to a year. I was longing for the homeland, Kuprin writes novels and stories on the themes of Russian history" The shadow of the Emperor ", Russian nature" Night violet ". Tales and legends" Blue Star "," Four of the poor "," The writer is already mortally ill - he has a cancer.

There were many reasons for returning: nostalgia, and difficulties with the publication of works in the emigrant seal, and the writer’s interviews are printed in Soviet newspapers and the journalistic essay “Moscow.