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Samuil Marshak
AuthorBooks · Second hand1887-1964
Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak was a Soviet writer of Belarusian Jewish origin, translator and poet who wrote for both children and adults. He translated the sonnets and some other of the works of William Shakespeare, English poetry, and poetry from other languages. Maxim Gorky proclaimed Marshak to be "the founder of Russia's (Soviet) children's literature".
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Birth
1887
Death
1964
First book
1904
Years writing
60
Samuil Marshak is recognized as the founder of Soviet children's literature by the renowned writer Maxim Gorky.
Beyond his work as a poet, he excelled as a prolific translator of William Shakespeare's sonnets into Russian.
Throughout his career, he used the pseudonym Doctor Friken to sign some of his works.
His most iconic work, The Tale of the Silly Little Mouse, reflects his mastery of rhymed children's poetry.
His legacy encompasses an impressive production of 169 works exploring everything from poetry to screenwriting.