Alexander Grin

Aleksandr Stepanovich Grinevsky (better known by his pen name, Aleksander Green / Grin (spelling varies in non-Russian literature), Russian: Александр Грин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɡrʲin] , 23 August 1880 – 8 July 1932) was a Russian writer, notable for his romantic novels and short stories, mostly set in an unnamed fantasy land with a European or Latin American flavor (Grin's fans often refer to this land as Grinlandia). Most of his writings deal with sea, adventures, and love.

Alexander Green
Alexander Green (1910)
BornAlexander Grinevsky
(1880-08-23)23 August 1880
Vyatka
Died8 July 1932(1932-07-08) (aged 51)
Stary Krym
OccupationWriter
LanguageRussian
CitizenshipRussian Empire→USSR
Period1906—1932
Literary movementNeo-romanticism
SpouseVera Abramova
Nina Grin
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