Korotkevich Vladimir Semenovich is a writer, playwright and poet, whose works are proud of his native Belarus and readers of different countries read with pleasure.
Korotkevich: kind, modest, famous
Huge lines lined up behind his books, published in sixty thousand copies and more. Moreover, such popularity did not in any way affect the human qualities of the writer: Vladimir Korotkevich, not spoiled by the attention of the state, was a kind and modest man with a huge heart and a wide soul.
Looking at the photo of Vladimir Korotkevich, one can easily see in this person openness, determination and uncompromisingness; even in adulthood, the Belarusian author successfully combined human wisdom accumulated over the years and the childlike spontaneity given by nature.
Korotkevich Vladimir Semenovich: biography
The writer was born on November 26, 1930 in the family of an accountant, in the city of Orsha, Vitebsk region (Belarus). During the Great Patriotic War, he was evacuated with his family to the Perm region, then moved to Orenburg. In 1944, upon returning to his native Orsha, Vladimir Korotkevich received secondary education. The years 1949-1954 were devoted to study at the Kiev State University at the Faculty of Philology and the end of graduate school. The future famous writer first worked as a teacher in a rural school; first it was the Kiev region, then the hometown of Orsha. Further, Korotkevich’s biography was replenished with studies at the Higher Literary Courses and the Institute of Cinematography in Moscow, which marked the beginning of the career of a professional writer.
And then you will win!
“Do the unexpected, do as it does, do as no one does, and then you win,” said Vladimir Korotkevich, quotes from the works of which are known and loved by many admirers of his work.
The first time in print the name of Korotkevich appeared in 1955; it was the publication of the poem “Mashek” in the magazine “Polymya”. The beginning was laid: further three more poetry books were presented to the reader.
Korotkevich also has several published collections of short stories. Among the most famous works is the story “The Wild Hunt of King Stach” (the genre of writing is a historical detective story). The novel "Ears under your sickle" is practically the main book in the writer's work. One of the key characters in it is the legendary Kastus Kalinovsky; the work itself describes the events preceding the 1863-1864 uprising in Lithuania and Belarus. Korotkevich’s prose was connected with the historical past of his native Belarus and his romantic and legendary interpretation: this was the January 1863-1865 uprising and the bloody Great Patriotic War.
Works of the Belarusian author
In Rogachev, where, according to the recollections of friends, Vladimir Korotkevich lived for a long time, he wrote "The Gray-haired Legend", "Wine of the Rain", "The Boat of Despair." The most controversial work of the Belarusian writer, the plot of which really took place the events of the 16th century, can be called the work "Christ landed in Gorodnya", which formed the basis of the feature film directed by V. Bychkov.
Korotkevich was inspired by the legends and legends of the now destroyed castle in Olshany, a small village in the Grodno region, to create the novel of the detective genre “Black Castle Olshansky” . The book “Zamlya under the White Wings” is dedicated to the history and nature of native Belarus, which tells about the customs and traditions of the Belarusian people. On the account of the writer, who had a tremendous impact on the work of Belarusian authors (Nina Rakitina, Sergey Bulyga and others), several scripts for feature films, plays, many essays, articles and essays.
Mysticism in the works of Korotkevich
An essential component of the books of Vladimir Korotkevich are adventures, heroics and romance, which makes them interesting to a wide range of readers. The writer’s work is not without mysticism, especially felt in the story “Legend ab poor d'yable and ab Advakaty of Satan” and “Rook of despair”. Vladimir Korotkevich, whose works found his admirers, in 1957 became a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR.
“The Wild Hunt of King Stach” is perhaps considered the best work of Korotkevich, written in the Gothic genre of the Soviet era. And the mystical horrors described in the novel, which make their way to the very bones, are in fact a natural creation of human malice and meanness.
Personal life of the author
Vladimir Korotkevich, whose biography is of genuine interest to a wide circle of readers, created his family relatively late, at 41. Valentina met his future wife at the age of 37 at a reading conference in Brest.
The couple lived in marriage for 12 years, the couple did not have children. Vladimir Korotkevich, whose personal life did not give rest to many spectacular and interesting women who constantly sought his attention, even being married, loved only his Valya: calm, purposeful, balanced and simply could not live without her. Together, they went on various expeditions a large number of times, walked through abandoned churches and churches, brought interesting exhibits from there until Valya was killed by oncology.
Vladimir Korotkevich constantly took part in archaeological research and historical searches; He knew a large number of songs and was an incredible storyteller, for which listeners followed in droves. For this quality ethnographers did not like him, to whom Korotkevich could easily give odds.
The last years of the writer’s life
Vladimir Korotkevich, who was a man of vast knowledge and characterized by independent judgments, was very fond of traveling. In 1984, Korotkevich and his associates decided to make a long trip throughout Belarus to write a book about its historical heritage. The route was planned rather complicated, but interesting. During the trip, they often stopped for sketching, writing essays, photographs. Korotkevich Vladimir did not feel very well all this time, and then his health completely worsened. Friends were forced to urgently transport the writer to Minsk.
Later they recalled that the following incident occurred on the first day of the campaign — prophecy. Staying overnight at the Pina River, lit a fire. At this moment, a huge owl flew over the travelers three times. Korotkevich then said that the appearance of this silent night bird is a harbinger of death. Indeed, on July 25, 1984, Vladimir Korotkevich died. The writer was buried in Minsk, at the Eastern cemetery.
The legacy of the writer as a huge contribution to the heritage of Belarus
A large number of works by Vladimir Korotkevich became available to the reader only after his death; novels and stories of the author formed the basis of many films, including “Black Castle Olshansky”, “Mother of the Hurricane”, “The Gray Legend”, “Wild Hunt of King Stakh”. Also, the writer's work continued in the production of ballet, numerous performances and two operas. In memory of the Belarusian writer Vladimir Korotkevich, a documentary-recollection “Yak I scan - the soul of a Zastanets ...” was created.