Interesting facts about Victor Dragunsky - this is a great opportunity to learn more about the work of the Soviet writer. The greatest popularity was brought to him by the cycle of "Denis's stories", designed for a children's audience. Dozens of films have been shot based on his works.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Viktor Dragunsky.
- Victor Dragunsky (1913-1972) - writer, poet, publicist and actor.
- Dragunsky's father died when the boy was barely 5 years old. Typhus was the cause of death, but there are other versions of his death.
- Victor's second stepfather was an actor in the Jewish theater. Due to the frequent tours of the head of the family, the family had to constantly move from place to place.
- An interesting fact is that at an early age, Dragunsky learned to tap dance.
- Over the years of his life, Dragunsky changed a large number of professions, starting to work at the age of 16.
- When Viktor Dragunsky was 22 years old, he was enrolled in the troupe of the Transport Theater.
- In 1947, Victor starred in the political drama "Russian Question" as a radio announcer.
- During the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) Viktor Dragunsky was in the militia.
- After the end of the war, Dragoonski worked for some time as a clown.
- The famous "Deniskin stories" were named after the writer's son, whose name was Denis.
- Alexander Tvardovsky (see interesting facts about Tvardovsky) spoke highly of Dragoon's story "The Old Woman", which was published after the author's death.
- The cycle of "Denis's stories" includes 62 small works.
- Did you know that Viktor Dragunsky has formed many theatrical acting groups, in which he participated as a playwriter, actor and director?
- Dragoonsky's writing career lasted for 12 years.
- "Deniskin's stories" were included in the list of "100 books for schoolchildren", compiled in 2012.
