Viktor Shklovsky: Biography, Facts and Career
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Viktor Borisovich Shklovsky (Russian: Ви́ктор Бори́сович Шкло́вский, IPA: [ˈʂklofskʲɪj]; 24 January [O.S. 12 January] 1893 – 6 December 1984) was a Russian and Soviet literary theorist, critic, writer, and pamphleteer. He is one of the major figures associated with Russian formalism. Shklovsky's Theory of Prose was published in 1925. Shklovsky himself is still praised as "one of the most important literary and cultural theorists of the twentieth century" (Modern Language Association Prize Committee); "one of the most lively and irreverent minds of the last century" (David Bellos); "one of the most fascinating figures of Russian cultural life in the twentieth century" (Tzvetan Todorov)
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- Full name: Viktor Shklovsky
- Born: 1893-01-24
- Nationality: Soviet Union
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q312467
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Who is Viktor Shklovsky?
Viktor Borisovich Shklovsky (Russian: Ви́ктор Бори́сович Шкло́вский, IPA: [ˈʂklofskʲɪj]; 24 January [O.S.
What nationality is Viktor Shklovsky?
Viktor Shklovsky is Soviet Union.
When was Viktor Shklovsky born?
Viktor Shklovsky was born on 1893-01-24.
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