Konstantin Konstantinowitsch Sergiyenko
Konstantin Konstantinowitsch Sergijenko ( Russian Константин Константинович Сергиенко ; born September 17, 1940 in Stalinogorsk ; † March 6, 1996 in Moscow ) was a Russian author of children's and youth literature.
life and work
Sergiyenko graduated from Lomonosov University in Moscow in 1967 with a degree in journalism . He then worked for the children's book publisher Detskaja Kniha and the Molodaja Gwardija publishing house.
His work ranges from historical adventure stories to fairy tales and fantasy novels to poetic love stories.
His debut novel Kees, the Tulip Admiral (1975), which acts during the Dutch War of Independence, became a classic in Russian literature for young people and won the 2011 book prize of the Moscow Central Children's Library in the category “Best Republication of a Classic”.
In his historical adventure novels, Sergijenko combined historical research and crime fiction elements to get young readers excited about historical topics. Kees, the Tulip Admiral and Awakening in Borodino (1977) are part of the extended history class in Russia.
The short story The Gorge of the Free Dogs (1979) is one of his best known works. It formed the basis for several cartoons as well as musicals and theatrical performances.
His lyrical fairy tale Das Pappherz (1981) has been translated into numerous languages.
Works
theatre
The play "Free DOGS" (title of the original edition: Прощай овраг) is based on the story " The Gorge of the Free Dogs " (title of the original edition: До свидания, овраг)
Historical adventure stories
(for children and teenagers)
- Kees the tulip admiral. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1975, edition of over 200,000 copies.
- Wake up in Borodino. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1977, edition over 150,000 copies.
- Carry us away, Pegasus. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1979, edition over 100,000 copies.
- Ksenia. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1987, edition over 100,000 copies.
- The white rondel. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1983, edition over 75,000 copies.
- Notebook bound in saffiano. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1983, edition of over 100,000 copies.
narrative
- The canyon of the free dogs . , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1979, edition over 500,000 copies.
- The house on the mountain. , Publishing house "Molodaja Gwardija", Moscow, 1986, edition of over 50,000 copies.
Fairy tales and fable stories
- Cardboard heart. , Publishing house "Detskaja Literatura", Moscow, 1981, edition over 50,000 copies.
- Porcelain head. , Verlag "Astrel", Moscow, 2000, unknown edition.
Romantic love stories
- Days in late fall. , Publishing house "Molodaja Gwardija", Moscow, 1983, edition over 300,000 copies.
- The happiest day. , Publishing house "Molodaja Gwardija", Moscow, 1989, edition over 150,000 copies.
Side effect
Fantastic story that was published by Moscow Science Publishing, translated into German and won first prize in a competition for works on the subject of time in Berlin in 1984. Published in German in 1986 by “ Verlag Volk und Welt ”. (The dream transmitter. Fantastic stories, p. 338)
Web links
- Short biography in German
- Russian-language website by Konstantin Sergienko
- Literature by and about Konstantin Konstantinowitsch Sergijenko in the catalog of the German National Library
- Konstantin Konstantinovich Sergienko in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description on strassenhunde.eu (accessed on August 30, 2017)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sergiyenko, Konstantin Konstantinowitsch |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Сергиенко, Константин Константинович |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian author of children's and youth literature |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stalinogorsk |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 1996 |
| Place of death | Moscow |