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A Guide to Berlin" (original Russian title "Путеводитель по Берлину") is a 1925 short text by Vladimir Nabokov. Rather than a guide to the city, it is a partly fictional, partly autobiographical text documenting a series of anecdotal images that serve as metaphors. [ 1 ]
On the death of his father on 12 October 1938, Vladimir assumed the Headship of the Imperial Family of Russia. [3] In 1938 there were suggestions that he would be made regent of Ukraine but he rebuffed the idea, saying he would not help dissolve Russia. [5] During World War II, Vladimir was living in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer in Brittany. On June 26 ...
Vladimir Stanislavovitch Littauer (January 10, 1892 – August 31, 1989) was an influential Russian and American horseback riding master and the author of books and films on educated riding and the training of horses. As a riding instructor, Littauer was in great demand during his lifetime by professionals and amateurs.
Brief Guide To A Happy Life (Russian: Краткий курс счастливой жизни, romanized: Kratkiy kurs schastlivoi zhizni) is a Russian sixteen serial television series, filmed by director Valeriya Gai Germanika and with a scenario by Anna Kozlova. [1] It was aired on Channel One Russia from 12 March to 5 April 2012.
Prince Vladimir (Russian: Кня́зь Влади́мир, Knyaz' Vladimir) is a 2006 Russian traditionally-animated feature film. It is loosely based on the story of prince Vladimir the Great , who converted Kievan Rus' to Christianity in the late 10th century.
Nabokov's Dozen (1958) a collection of 13 short stories by Vladimir Nabokov previously published in American magazines. [1] Nine of them also previously appeared in Nine Stories. All were later reprinted within The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov. Two stories, First Love (as Colette) and Mademoiselle O are also included in Nabokov's Speak, Memory.
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin (Russian: Жизнь и необыча́йные приключе́ния солда́та Ива́на Чо́нкина, Zhizn i neobïchaynïe priklyucheniya soldata Ivana Chonkina) is a 1969–2007 novel by Soviet dissident writer Vladimir Voinovich.
Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Tchernavin (alternative transliteration: Chernavin) (Russian: Владимир Вячеславович Чернавин) (1887– 31 March 1949) was a Russian-born ichthyologist who became famous as one of the first and few prisoners of the Soviet Gulag system to escape abroad.