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Mark Aldanov


Born
in Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
October 26, 1886

Died
February 25, 1957

Genre
Historical Fiction, History, Biography


Mark Aleksandrovich Aldanov was a Russian writer and critic,known for his historical novels.

Mark Landau (Aldanov) was born in Kiev in the family of a rich Jewish industrialist. He graduated the physical-mathematical and law departments of Kiev University. He published serious research papers in chemistry. In 1919 he emigrated to France. During 1922-1924 he lived in Berlin and during 1941-1946, in the United States.

Ivan Bunin, the first Russian writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, nominated Aldanov for Nobel Prize a total of six times - in 1938, 1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950.

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Average rating: 4.07 · 401 ratings · 48 reviews · 70 distinct works • Similar authors
Der Anfang vom Ende
3.91 avg rating — 44 ratings — 4 editions
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Самоубийство
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4.03 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1958 — 4 editions
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Ключ
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4.06 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1929 — 5 editions
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The Ninth Thermidor
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Бегство
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4.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1931 — 3 editions
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SAINTE HELENE PETITE ILE
3.75 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1921
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Чертов мост
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Истоки
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4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1948 — 8 editions
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Пещера
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4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1936
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The Fifth Seal
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3.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1939 — 14 editions
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