Ivan Sokolov-Mikitov | |
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| Native name | Иван Сергеевич Соколов-Микитов |
| Born | 30 May 1882 Oseki, Kaluga Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 February 1975 (aged 92) Moscow |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Genre | fiction, memoirs, traveller's sketch |
| Notable works | Childhood (1931) |
| Notable awards | Order of the Red Banner of Labour |
Ivan Sergeevich Sokolov-Mikitov (Russian: Ива́н Серге́евич Соколо́в-Микито́в; May 30 (17) 1882 - February 20, 1975) was a Russian/Soviet writer and journalist who took part in numerous journeys and expeditions (including the famous Otto Schmidt-led trip to the Arctic Circle on icebreaker Georgy Sedov in 1929-1930). Sokolov-Mikitov, best known for his engaging traveller's sketches, was also regarded as a fine nature-observing stylist, in the line of Konstantin Paustovsky and Mikhail Prishvin.[1] Following the tradition of Russian realism (that of Tolstoy, Chekhov and Bunin), but still influenced by 1900s modernist authors (mostly Aleksey Remizov, his good friend and mentor), Sokolov-Mikitov developed his individual style of writing, incorporating elements of traditional Russian folk tales, bylinas and fables. Autobiographical novel Childhood (1931) is regarded as one of his finest.[1]
- ^ a b "И.С. Соколов-Микитов в русской культуре XX века" (in Russian). www.tverlib.ru. Retrieved 10 October 2011.