Kasymaly Jantöshev
Kyrgyz novelist and playwright (1904–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kasymaly Jantöshev (Kyrgyz: Касымалы Жантөшев; 15 September 1904 – 13 August 1968) was a Kyrgyz writer and playwright. Jantöshev is regarded as one of the most important Kyrgyz writers, and is considered to be one of the founders of Kyrgyz drama and theatre. Many of his works portray the transformation of Kyrgyz society during the 20th-century, and contain socialist themes. One of Jantöshev's novels, Kanybek, has become part of Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage, and remains very popular within the country.
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Native name | Касымалы Жантөшев |
Born | (1904-09-15)15 September 1904 Tengizbay or Tepke, Russian Turkestan, Russian Empire |
Died | 13 August 1968(1968-08-13) (aged 63) Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union |
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Alma mater | Frunze Pedagogical College |
Period | 1926–1963 |
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Literary movement | Socialist realism |
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