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Alexander ZhovtisSoviet and Kazakhstani writer, literary scholar, translator, teacher.
Date of Birth: 05.04.1923
Country:  Kazakhstan |
Content:
- Soviet and Kazakhstani Author and Scholar
- Evacuation and Kazakhstan
- Academic and Literary Career
- Writing and Research
- International Recognition
Soviet and Kazakhstani Author and Scholar
Childhood and Early LifeAlexander Zhovtis was born into a Jewish family in the home of his father, a lawyer named Lazare Borisovich Zhovtis, and his mother, Rozalye Isaakovna.
Evacuation and Kazakhstan
During the turmoil of World War II, in 1942, the entire Zhovtis family was forced to evacuate to the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (Kazakh SSR). They chose to remain in Kazakhstan even after the post-war period.
Academic and Literary Career
Education and Professional AccomplishmentsZhovtis pursued scholarly endeavors, eventually obtaining a Doctor of Philological Sciences degree. He became a professor at the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Writing and Research
As a writer, Zhovtis crafted both literary and scholarly works. He authored numerous books and journals on literary theory and research, particularly focusing on the theory of poetic speech.
International Recognition
Zhovtis's contributions to the literary world were recognized internationally. He was elected a member of the esteemed international PEN Club, an association of literary writers.
