Name Antanas Vienuolis | Role Writer | |
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Died August 17, 1957, Anyksciai, Lithuania | ||
Tomas Venclova - Alumni from the Antanas Vienuolis School (8/88)
Antanas Vienuolis (Born Antanas Zukauskas, better known with his pen name) (April 7, 1882 — August 17, 1957) was a Lithuanian writer, dramatist and one of the most famous realistic prosaists.
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Biography
Vienuolis was born on April 7, 1882 in Azuozeriai, Anyksciai district, Russian Empire. His parents, Julijonas Zukauskas and Rozalija Baranauskaite, were peasants. Antanas was the youngest child and the only one son in the family, he had 5 older sisters. Antanas' family was in quite good circumstances and had 25 ha of land.
In 1894, he moved to Uzupieciai, where he attended Anyksciai school, where all subjects were taught in Russian. Zukauskas was an exempliary student at school. In 1895 he moved to Liepaja, where he attended gymnasium and met famous Lithuanian writer Jonas Biliunas.
Vienuolis died on August 17, 1957 from the acute trombosis of heart arteries. He was buried in the yard near his house.
Works
Vienuolis has written many legends, novels, novellas, memorials and dramas.
List of works of Antanas Vienuolis:
