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Samuel AlyanskyRussian publisher and editor
Date of Birth: 16.05.1891
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Early Life and Publishing
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sergei Mironovich Alyansky's family resided in a merchant's house on Kolokolnaya Street. In that very building, Alyansky's father established a bookbinding and stitching workshop. Later, Alyansky himself founded the "Alkonost" publishing house and its book depository.
From 1918 to 1923, Alyansky led "Alkonost," which published works by renowned Symbolist authors such as Anna Akhmatova, Andrei Bely, Alexander Blok, and Fyodor Sologub. His role in the publishing industry marked a significant era in Russian literature.
Later Career and Family
In the 1920s, Alyansky became the head of the Writers' Publishing House in Leningrad, supporting the publication of writers like Veniamin Kaverin and Yuri Tynyanov. He later worked as an editor, primarily for the State Publishing House of Children's Literature.
Alyansky's family included his brother, Lazar Mironovich Alyansky, a renowned expert in sewing machine mechanization. His wife, Nadezhda Lvovna, and son, Lev, tragically perished during the siege of Leningrad in 1942.
Leningrad Blockade and Post-War Life
Alyansky remained in Leningrad throughout the siege, eventually fleeing in 1942 with his brother. His family's refuge was the village of Klonovoe in the Sverdlovsk region. After the war, Alyansky published "Encounters with Alexander Blok" (1969), a poignant memoir of his interactions with the poet.
Alyansky passed away in Moscow and was laid to rest at the Kazansky Cemetery in Pushkin.
Extended Family
Alyansky's brother, Gilel Mironovich Alyansky, also pursued literary endeavors. His uncle, Israel-Leib Isayevich Alyansky, was a physician. His nephew, Yuri Lazarevich Alyansky, became a writer and journalist, whose wife was the renowned entertainer Marina Rakova.
