1989Winner
Best Writing
Blessed Misfortune!
Samuil Marshak
Actor · Writer
Voronezh, Russian Empire [now Russia]
November 3, 1887
Biography
Samuil Marshak was a Russian Jewish and Soviet writer, translator and children's poet. He translated the sonnets and some other of the works of William Shakespeare, English poetry (including poems for children), and poetry from other languages into Russian.
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Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1985Nominee
Best Writing
Poodle
1956Nominee
Best Writing
The Twelve Months
Career Highlights
1980Highlight
Best Writing
Twelve Months
1950Highlight
Best Writing
The Yellow Stork