Ilijas Jessenberlin
Ilijas Jessenberlin ( Kazakh Ілияс Есенберлин , Russian Ильяс Есенберлин Iljas Jessenberlin ; born January 10, 1915 in Atbassar , Aqmola region ; † October 5, 1983 in Alma-Ata ) was a Kazakh writer .
Life
At the age of five, Jessenberlin was enrolled in a children's home as an orphan. There the future writer wrote poems for a wall newspaper . After graduating from a comprehensive school, he moved to Kyzylorda to continue his education in a boarding school. Then he found a job on the board of directors of the city of Qarsapqaj . Later he enrolled in the Mining and Metallurgy University in Almaty. After studying, he was assigned to the smelting industry as an expert in Sheqasghan in 1940 . In the autumn of the same year he was drafted into the Red Army . In January 1942 he was sent to the front, where he suffered a serious leg injury, and then spent a year in the hospital. In 1943 his disability was determined and he was ordered back to Kazakhstan. From 1975 he devoted himself completely to the writing activity and wrote 15 novels.
Works
From 1945 Jessenberlin published anthologies with poems. Later he wrote dramatic works, including Ayqas (mixture, Kazakh Айқас, 1957), Qaterle Ötkel (dangerous crossing, Kazakh Қатерлі өткел, 1970). His successful novels include Almaz qylysch (The Sworn Sword, Kazakh Алмас қылыш, 1973) and many others.
The works of I. Jessenberlin were translated with several million editions. His historical novels significantly shape the cultural identification of many Kazakhs.
aftermath
- In Nur-Sultan (until 2019 Astana) and Almaty streets are named after Jessenberlin.
- A memorial plaque was placed on the writer's house in which he lived.
- A gymnasium (No. 25) in Almaty was named after him.
- A museum was opened in Jessenberlin's hometown, which honors his art in particular. In addition, the high school No. 1 was named after him here.
Web links
- Literature by and about Ilijas Jessenberlin in the bibliographic database WorldCat
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jessenberlin, Ilijas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Есенберлин, Ілияс (Kazakh); Есенберлин, Ильяс (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kazakh writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atbassar , Aqmola (area) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th October 1983 |
| Place of death | Alma-ata |