Boris Shergin
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Boris Viktorovich Shergin (Russian: Бори́с Ви́кторович Ше́ргин) was a Russian-Soviet writer and folklorist. He was born on July 28, 1896 in Arkhangelsk and died on October 31, 1973 in Moscow.
[edit] Biography
Shergin grew up in the Pomorsk culture in the family of a shipmaster. His stories are written in the Pomor dialect.
His first stories were published in 1915. In 1917 he graduated from the Stroganov Artistic-industrial School. The beauty of the Russian north, with its proud people and rich culture, is reflected in his books.
Some of his stories were adapted into films - for example, in Laughter and Grief by the White Sea (1987).
[edit] Books
| Year | English | Russian |
| 1924 | In the City of Arkhangelsk, at the Docks | У Архангельского города, у корабельного пристанища |
| 1936 | Arkhangelsk Novellas | Архангельские новеллы |
| 1939 | By the Rivers of Song | У песенных рек |
| 1959 | Ocean - the Russian Sea | Океан - море русское |
| 19?? | Pronka Greznoy | Пронька Грезной |
| 19?? | The Magic Ring | Волшебное кольцо |
...and many others.
[edit] External links
- Shergin's books (Russian)
