Uladzimir Karatkievich

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Uladzimir Karatkievich
Uladzimir Karatkievich in 1968
Native name	Уладзімір Сямёнавіч Караткевіч
Born	(1930-11-26)26 November 1930 Orsha, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Died	25 July 1984(1984-07-25) (aged 53) Minsk, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Resting place	Eastern Cemetery, Minsk, Belarus
Occupation	Writer, poet, publicist
Citizenship	Soviet Byelorussia
Alma mater	Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Genre	Historical fiction, mystery
Years active	1951–1984
Notable works	King Stakh's Wild Hunt

Uladzimir Karatkievich (Belarusian: Уладзімір Сямёнавіч Караткевіч; Russian: Владимир Семёнович Короткевич; 26 November 1930 – 25 July 1984) was a Belarusian Soviet writer, publicist, poet, translator, dramatist, and screenwriter, recognized as a classic of Belarusian literature^[1]. He is considered one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century Belarusian literature and was the first Belarusian writer to explore the genre of historical mystery^[2].

Karatkievich's works are characterized by a romantic focus, a high level of artistic sophistication, patriotic fervor, and a humanistic tone. He significantly enriched Belarusian literature with thematic and genre diversity, imbuing it with intellectual and philosophical depth. Among his most famous works are the novellas King Stakh's Wild Hunt (Belarusian: Дзікае паляванне караля Стаха) and The Grey Legend (Belarusian: Сівая легенда), the novels Ears of Rye Under Your Sickle (Belarusian: Каласы пад сярпом тваім), Christ Landed in Hrodna (Belarusian: Хрыстос прызямліўся ў Гародні), and The Black Castle Alshanski (Belarusian: Чорны замак Альшанскі), and the essay Land Beneath White Wings (Belarusian: Зямля пад белымі крыламу).