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Leonid Andreyev

Russian writer

Died when: 48 years 22 days (576 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Leonid Andreyev

Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev (Russian: ?????´? ??????´???? ?????´??, 21 August [O.S. 9 August] 1871 – 12 September 1919) was a Russian playwright, novelist and short-story writer, who is considered to be a father of Expressionism in Russian literature.

He is regarded as one of the most talented and prolific representatives of the Silver Age period.Andreyev's style combines elements of realist, naturalist, and symbolist schools in literature.

Of his 25 plays, his 1915 play He Who Gets Slapped is regarded as his finest achievement.


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