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Молодая Гвардия
Alexander Fadeyev entered Soviet literature and at once justly occupied a place in the top ranks with his novel The Rout, a supremely striking book, which is, perhaps, the most stern and striking of the books about the Civil War. The last finished work was The Young Guard, a similarly stern, truthful novel about the Great Patriotic War, the German occupation, the tragic and decisive year of 1942.
The writer turned grey, stepped past the borders of thirty, forty and fifty years of age, but his own revolutionary youth was ever before him as a period of inestimable value which make him kin with the ideas of Bolshevism - and for that he was thankful to his youth and loved it. The fact that it was namely Fadeyev who in the fourth year of the Patriotic War began to write about the Komsomols of Krasnodon was no accident.
The Tragedy of the events in Krasnodon did not disconcert him. On the contrary, it attracted him.
The Rout was written when the Civil Was had ended victoriously; The Young Guard was written when the war was drawing to a victorious close. Fadeyev wanted to show the full force of what that cost and what qualities people must have in order ultimately to win in such a war, in order to win in the future no matter in what circumstances. There is no doubt that was the inner feeling with which The Young Guard was written.
The writer turned grey, stepped past the borders of thirty, forty and fifty years of age, but his own revolutionary youth was ever before him as a period of inestimable value which make him kin with the ideas of Bolshevism - and for that he was thankful to his youth and loved it. The fact that it was namely Fadeyev who in the fourth year of the Patriotic War began to write about the Komsomols of Krasnodon was no accident.
The Tragedy of the events in Krasnodon did not disconcert him. On the contrary, it attracted him.
The Rout was written when the Civil Was had ended victoriously; The Young Guard was written when the war was drawing to a victorious close. Fadeyev wanted to show the full force of what that cost and what qualities people must have in order ultimately to win in such a war, in order to win in the future no matter in what circumstances. There is no doubt that was the inner feeling with which The Young Guard was written.
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First published January 1, 1946
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Alexander Fadeyev
23 books16 followersAlexander Alexandrovich Fadeyev (Russian: Александр Алексaндрович Фадеев) was a Soviet writer, one of the co-founders of the Union of Soviet Writers and its chairman from 1946 to 1954.
From 1908 to 1912 he lived in Chuguyevka, Primorsky Krai. He took part in the guerrilla movement against the Japanese interventionists and the White Army during the Russian Civil War. In 1927, he published the novel The Rout (also known as The Nineteen), in which he described youthful guerrilla fighters.
In 1945 he wrote the novel Young Guard (based upon real events of World War II) about the underground anti-fascist Komsomol organization named Young Guard, which fought against the Nazis in the occupied city Krasnodon (in the Ukrainian SSR). For this novel, Fadeyev was awarded the Stalin Prize (1946). In 1948, a Soviet film The Young Guard, based on the book, was released, and later revised in 1964 to correct inaccuracies in the book.
Fadeyev was a champion of Joseph Stalin, proclaiming him "the greatest humanist the world has ever known". During the 1940s, he actively promoted Zhdanovshchina, a campaign of criticism and persecution against many of the Soviet Union's foremost composers. However, he was a friend of Mikhail Sholokhov. Fadeyev married a famous stage actress, Angelina Stepanova (1905–2000).
In the last years of his life Fadeyev became an alcoholic. Some sources claim, that this was mostly due to the denunciation of Stalinism during the Khrushchev Thaw. He eventually committed suicide at his dacha in Peredelkino, leaving a dying letter, from which one can see Fadeyev's strictly negative attitude to new leaders of the Party. His death occasioned an epigram by Boris Pasternak, his neighbor.
Alexander Fadeyev is buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.
From 1908 to 1912 he lived in Chuguyevka, Primorsky Krai. He took part in the guerrilla movement against the Japanese interventionists and the White Army during the Russian Civil War. In 1927, he published the novel The Rout (also known as The Nineteen), in which he described youthful guerrilla fighters.
In 1945 he wrote the novel Young Guard (based upon real events of World War II) about the underground anti-fascist Komsomol organization named Young Guard, which fought against the Nazis in the occupied city Krasnodon (in the Ukrainian SSR). For this novel, Fadeyev was awarded the Stalin Prize (1946). In 1948, a Soviet film The Young Guard, based on the book, was released, and later revised in 1964 to correct inaccuracies in the book.
Fadeyev was a champion of Joseph Stalin, proclaiming him "the greatest humanist the world has ever known". During the 1940s, he actively promoted Zhdanovshchina, a campaign of criticism and persecution against many of the Soviet Union's foremost composers. However, he was a friend of Mikhail Sholokhov. Fadeyev married a famous stage actress, Angelina Stepanova (1905–2000).
In the last years of his life Fadeyev became an alcoholic. Some sources claim, that this was mostly due to the denunciation of Stalinism during the Khrushchev Thaw. He eventually committed suicide at his dacha in Peredelkino, leaving a dying letter, from which one can see Fadeyev's strictly negative attitude to new leaders of the Party. His death occasioned an epigram by Boris Pasternak, his neighbor.
Alexander Fadeyev is buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.
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January 4, 2016
Merde of propaganda. It is more than waste of time, it is pollution for the brain, soul and whatever else can be fouled by the insidious communistic ideas.
This book has zero artistic or historical value; the language is appalling, the writing style is not even mediocre, the events are blandly fabricated.
This book has zero artistic or historical value; the language is appalling, the writing style is not even mediocre, the events are blandly fabricated.
June 1, 2025
There are a lots of the facts in this book that are simply wrong although it still makes for a very emotional read.
June 19, 2021
One the best world war 2 novels based in Soviet Russia
March 23, 2018
Быть взрослым – не значит поступать против установленных обществом порядков. Быть взрослым – значит принимать ответственность за совершаемое. Когда ребёнок или подросток берётся за решение трудных задач, проявляет волю и показывает убедительность правоты занимаемой им позиции: он становится взрослым. Но демонстрация подобия не будет доказательством, нужно показать на деле, насколько способен действовать решительно. В годы Второй Мировой войны рано взрослели: трудились в тылу, числились сыновьями полка или занимались партизанской деятельностью. Дети становились равными взрослым, без ложных признаков возмужания. На роман Фадеева “Молодая гвардия” нужно смотреть как раз с такой точки зрения, поскольку прошлое скрыло от потомков образ подростков Краснодона, оставив память преимущественно в виде художественного произведения.
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May 16, 2018
,,Нищо не сближава така хората, както преживените заедно трудности."
,,Млада гвардия", роман на руския съветски писател Александър Фадеев напълно заслужава да се нарече класика. Малко са историческите романи, които биха могли да предадат събитие като настъплението на немските войски в СССР през 1942 година и да не бъдат оплетени откъм действие и подробности. Александър Фадеев, който е живял именно в периода на Големите промени (визирам ПСВ, Октомврийската революция, периодите на одържавяван, ВСВ и събитията след това...) е уловил и предал духа на човека, продукт на тези промени. Човек, оформен от идеята за равенство и братство, и онзи, който е отровен от нея. За обичащия Човек, отдаден на една вечна борба...
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,,Млада гвардия", роман на руския съветски писател Александър Фадеев напълно заслужава да се нарече класика. Малко са историческите романи, които биха могли да предадат събитие като настъплението на немските войски в СССР през 1942 година и да не бъдат оплетени откъм действие и подробности. Александър Фадеев, който е живял именно в периода на Големите промени (визирам ПСВ, Октомврийската революция, периодите на одържавяван, ВСВ и събитията след това...) е уловил и предал духа на човека, продукт на тези промени. Човек, оформен от идеята за равенство и братство, и онзи, който е отровен от нея. За обичащия Човек, отдаден на една вечна борба...
За повече: https://faithisnodoubt.blogspot.bg/20...
December 16, 2019
No es un mal libro, no está mal escrito, está bien contado pero de verdad es bastante aburrido, soso, estereotipado y a veces predecible.
Recuerdo haberlo leído con cierta ilusión de encontrar otra "Madre" u algo parecido a Sholojov pero sólo encontré lo que más me disgusta del realismo socialista.
Recuerdo haberlo leído con cierta ilusión de encontrar otra "Madre" u algo parecido a Sholojov pero sólo encontré lo que más me disgusta del realismo socialista.
February 18, 2023
Эту книгу должен прочитать каждый.
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June 6, 2018In Soviet Author Alexander Fadeyev’s The Young Guard, the time is 1942, the place is Ukraine as the German Army moves east during the Second World War. The 732-page book follows the lives of a cast of young people living in the village of Krasadon who set up an underground network with the help of the Red Army units sheltering in the area. This interesting international novel is dubbed the Soviet Union’s To Kill a Mockingbird because of its use in their state-education curriculum. Despite its interesting premise and success, it can be a little hard to read at times.
Considering the story is based on true events and the young people of the time, it has an accurate cast in relation to the size of the Young Guard- which at its peak had one-hundred members. It is often hard to keep track of the similar names and set of nicknames. In one scene, two characters have the same name and are in the same location. Keeping track of which Sergei was which was difficult and I often found myself flipping back to identify them. While each character is separate in their actions and personalities, this one flaw made it hard to stay on track with the plot.
Perhaps the biggest fault in The Young Guard is the excessive amount of pro-Soviet propaganda thrown in. Alexander Fadeyev’s original work only had a bit, but state officials pressured him into changing it before changing it themselves. There are often references to parts of Soviet history that the average person who isn’t an avid researcher may not have knowledge of. But this propaganda also shows how censored life in those times was, giving us a window into how even literature was affected.
The one thing I loved about The Young Guard was its premise and the characters who enriched it. It shows how the young people of nations invaded by the German Army weren’t afraid to put their lives on the line for their fellow countrymen and women. The character arc of many members of the group changes them for better as they become more confident and involved. Oleg Koshevoy, a leading figure in the organization who was in charge of political leaflets, is a perfect example of these arcs.
Overall, The Young Guard weaves a tale of a fascinating resistance movement in a little-known part of the second world war. Its characters are stark in contrast and encourage one another the way we wish everyone around us could. If you can handle the slow-turner which has its beautiful moments, The Young Guard is a novel about young people and the way they managed to create a way to fight back for their freedoms.
Considering the story is based on true events and the young people of the time, it has an accurate cast in relation to the size of the Young Guard- which at its peak had one-hundred members. It is often hard to keep track of the similar names and set of nicknames. In one scene, two characters have the same name and are in the same location. Keeping track of which Sergei was which was difficult and I often found myself flipping back to identify them. While each character is separate in their actions and personalities, this one flaw made it hard to stay on track with the plot.
Perhaps the biggest fault in The Young Guard is the excessive amount of pro-Soviet propaganda thrown in. Alexander Fadeyev’s original work only had a bit, but state officials pressured him into changing it before changing it themselves. There are often references to parts of Soviet history that the average person who isn’t an avid researcher may not have knowledge of. But this propaganda also shows how censored life in those times was, giving us a window into how even literature was affected.
The one thing I loved about The Young Guard was its premise and the characters who enriched it. It shows how the young people of nations invaded by the German Army weren’t afraid to put their lives on the line for their fellow countrymen and women. The character arc of many members of the group changes them for better as they become more confident and involved. Oleg Koshevoy, a leading figure in the organization who was in charge of political leaflets, is a perfect example of these arcs.
Overall, The Young Guard weaves a tale of a fascinating resistance movement in a little-known part of the second world war. Its characters are stark in contrast and encourage one another the way we wish everyone around us could. If you can handle the slow-turner which has its beautiful moments, The Young Guard is a novel about young people and the way they managed to create a way to fight back for their freedoms.
May 27, 2024
Parašyta kompetentingai, tikrai yra tekę skaityti prastesnių sovietinių rašliavų, bet, aišku, pilna komunistinės propagandos. Teigiami veikėjai - visi komunistai ir visi komunistai veikėjai - teigiami, ir visi jie - blankūs, kartoniniai, propagandiniai plakatai. Naciai knygoje, nors ir vaizduojami kaip smirdintys bjaurūs niekšai, bent jau labiau įsimenantys ir įdomesni. Apie žydus rašytojas iki knygos pabaigos visai pamiršo. Pradžioje dar buvo ir žydai personažai, o paskui apie juos teigiami veikėjai net trumpam neatsimena?
Man įdomiausi buvo trumpi, bet vaizdingi Donbaso regiono tarpukario vietovių ir vietos gyventojų buities aprašymai. Ir koks jausmas skaitant sutikti jau žinomus pavadinimus - Donbasas, Donetskas, Chersonas, Pervomaiske... Ir įvykiai beveik tie patys, tik tąkart fašistai ėjo iš vakarų.
Galima paskaityti suaugusiam kaip istorinę įdomybę, praleidžiant propagandinius pokalbius (apie pusė knygos) ir turint omenyje, kad autorius iki grabo lentos liko užkietėjęs stalinistas ir komunistas. Nerekomenduoju vaikams/jaunimui.
Man įdomiausi buvo trumpi, bet vaizdingi Donbaso regiono tarpukario vietovių ir vietos gyventojų buities aprašymai. Ir koks jausmas skaitant sutikti jau žinomus pavadinimus - Donbasas, Donetskas, Chersonas, Pervomaiske... Ir įvykiai beveik tie patys, tik tąkart fašistai ėjo iš vakarų.
Galima paskaityti suaugusiam kaip istorinę įdomybę, praleidžiant propagandinius pokalbius (apie pusė knygos) ir turint omenyje, kad autorius iki grabo lentos liko užkietėjęs stalinistas ir komunistas. Nerekomenduoju vaikams/jaunimui.
October 8, 2024
Fadeyev managed to capture the brutality of war in "The Young Guard". The book follows a group of adolescent freedom fighters as their village is invaded by the Nazis.
Despite the grim premise, Fadeyev manages to inject a lot of heart into the story as different chapters follow a different member of the group as we get to know them and get a glimpse into their lives.
If you're a fan of "All Quiet on the Western Front" I highly recommend this alongside "And Quiet Flows the Don".
Despite the grim premise, Fadeyev manages to inject a lot of heart into the story as different chapters follow a different member of the group as we get to know them and get a glimpse into their lives.
If you're a fan of "All Quiet on the Western Front" I highly recommend this alongside "And Quiet Flows the Don".
July 1, 2020
Události které se odehrály v Krasnodonu v na přelomu tragických let 1942 a 1943 na spisovatele Alexandra Fadějeva tak zapůsobily, že na jejich základě vznikl jeho nejznámější román Mladá garda. Román který se vám určitě zapíše do paměti. Stejně jako u Ostrovského je tady poznat dobu, ve které to bylo psáno. Možná právě proto na tento silný příběh dlouho nezapomenete. Rozhodně doporučuji.
July 4, 2022
A wonderful book telling a tragic story of the Young Guard, which was an underground group during the WW2. It has vivid characters with whom you immediately sympathize. And even if you know how the story finishes, you hope for the happy ending till the end. There is a film of 1948 based on this book, which is equally brilliant.
December 13, 2017
Безумовно ідеологічний твір...
June 20, 2021
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July 2, 2021
पराजय हिंदी में पढ़ी है।
April 18, 2024
10/10 propagandateos, meisterlikult kirjutatud
April 29, 2025
Не очень люблю Фадеева. Даже сильные его места. А есть и такие:
Они шли на врага, ведомые священной ненавистью, гордостью за Родину, верой в победу социализма и в неотвратимую гибель врага, и несли в своих детских сердцах ту беззаветную преданность идеалам партии, которая отличала лучших сынов народа.
Они шли на врага, ведомые священной ненавистью, гордостью за Родину, верой в победу социализма и в неотвратимую гибель врага, и несли в своих детских сердцах ту беззаветную преданность идеалам партии, которая отличала лучших сынов народа.
March 16, 2014
Если прочьтешь ее в детстве скорее всего заложишь некий советский дух
August 30, 2017
wonderful
March 15, 2020
An involved read but with a tragic end that makes it worth persevering with
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