Writing

Yury Olesha

Born February 19, 1899 Died May 10, 1960 (Age 61)Yelisavetgrad, Russian Empire [now Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine]17 Credits

Yury Karlovich Olesha (3 March 1899 – 10 May 1960) was a Ukranian-born Russian prose writer and playwright whose works address the conflict between old and new mentalities in the early years of the Soviet Union. He is best known for his satirical novel 'Envy' (1927), revolutionary fairy tale 'Three Fat Men' (1928), stage play 'A List of Benefits' (1931), the screenplay for Abram Room's 1936 film 'A Severe Young Man'…

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Yury Olesha

Born February 19, 1899 Died May 10, 1960 (Age 61)Yelisavetgrad, Russian Empire [now Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine]17 Credits

Yury Karlovich Olesha (3 March 1899 – 10 May 1960) was a Ukranian-born Russian prose writer and playwright whose works address the conflict between old and new mentalities in the early years of the Soviet Union. He is best known for his satirical novel 'Envy' (1927), revolutionary fairy tale 'Three Fat Men' (1928), stage play 'A List of Benefits' (1931), the screenplay for Abram Room's 1936 film 'A Severe Young Man'…