Novikov-Priboy, Aleksey Silych (1877-1944), a writer

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Novikov-Priboy, Aleksey Silych (Silantyevich) (the real last name is Novikov; 1877-1944), a writer. He graduated from the parish school in Anayevo village of the Tambov Gubernia; during 1900-1903 he attended a Sunday school in Kronstdadt. From 1898 Novikov-Priboy served in the Baltic Navy. During the Russo-Japanese in 1904-1905 Novikov-Priboy participated in a campaign of the 2nd Pacific squadron aboard the battleship "Oryol" and at the Battle of Tsushima he was taken prisoner. In 1906 after returning from captivity he was retired. From 1903 Novikov-Priboy participated on the liberation movement and more than once he was arrested for the revolutionary propaganda. The first essays published in 1906-1907 were devoted to the loss of the Russian Fleet at the Tsushima Battle. In 1907 Novikov-Priboy was under arrest in the Vyborg Castle from where he soon escaped. During 1907-1913 Novikov-Priboy lived as an emigrant. During World War I Novikov-Priboy served in hospital trains of the Semstvos' Union. After the Revolution of 1917 Novikov-Priboy organized the publishing house "Siberian Daybreak". He was a member of the creative association of writers "The Smithy", a member of the magazine "The Banner" editorial board. Novikov-Priboy is the author of collection "Morskiye rasskazi" ("Marine Stories", 1917), narratives "More zovet" ("The Sea Calls", 1919), "Podvodniki" ("Submariners", 1923), "Zhenshchina I more" ("The Woman and the Sea", 1928) and others. The main Novikov-Priboy's book is "Tsushima" (1932-1935; Stalin Prize of 1941) which was based on eyewitnesses' testimonies and documents. Margolis, Aleksandr Davidovich
Novikov-Priboy Aleksey Silych
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