Elpidifor Ivanovich Arkadyev (November 2, 1856 , Dmitrovsky district of Moscow province - December 12, 1917 , Saratov ) - bibliographer, journalist, publisher, writer. The author of the first in Russia "Dictionary bibliophile" (1890, 1903), the editor-publisher of the first Russian professional journal "Bibliographic Leaf" (1906-1915).
| Elpidifor Ivanovich Arkadyev | |
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| Aliases | Gregory Tikhoretsky |
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| Place of Birth | Dmitrovsky District , Moscow Province |
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| Occupation | historian , bibliographer , journalist , playwright , publisher , editor , novelist |
| Years of creativity | 1878-1916 |
| Genre | Drama , bibliography |
| Language of Works | Russian |
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Biography
After graduating from high school, in 1875 he entered the Tver Cavalry School , after which in military service, a participant in the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878 . In the 1880s he was engaged in the sale of old books in the company "Moscow bookseller". From 1895 he lived in Syzran , took an active part in the All-Russian national census, from 1913 - in Saratov.
“He was educated in Moscow,” he recalled, “received a rather serious, but more non-formal education. He worked a lot on self-development, devoting himself first to general education, and then delving into political, economic and social sciences, to which I attach the main importance in human development. ”
E. I. Arkadyev was a member of the Society of Russian Dramatic Writers and Opera Composers, the Literary Fund , the Russian Theater Society, the Russian Bibliographic Society at Moscow University, the League of Education, the Saratov Gubernia Archival Commission, "Syzran society of the organization of public libraries and cheap tea", "Syzran circle of lovers of music and dramatic art."
During the big fire in 1906 in Syzran, the city library burned down with 30 thousand volumes. Arkadyev appealed to Russian newspapers for help. Over 7 thousand books were sent to his name in Syzran from all over the Russian Empire. Since 1998, this library has been named after E. I. Arkadiev.
Creativity
From his youth, EI Arkadyev was fond of various reference books on various issues. The passion developed into creativity: Arkadyev in his life made up a dozen thematic bibliographic indexes on military affairs, social and public issues - women’s, workers ’, agrarian, resettlement, public education, photography, prohibited literature, etc. Among the indexes“ Material for a bibliographic index literature of photography ”(in the journal“ Bibliology ”, 1894),“ Materials to the index of the literature of military bibliography and library science ”(Moscow, 1891),“ Cavalry. Her Literature ”(1897),“ Bibliographic Index of Materials on Sapper Case in Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery ”(1891),“ Bibliographic Materials on Military Railroad and Troop Movement on Railways ”(1891),“ Agrarian Question. His literature "(1902)," Migration. Index of Literature "(1902).
The beginning of the literary activity of Arkadiev was laid in the story "In Zheltikov" (1876) and the Russian-Turkish dictionary (1878).
In the years 1906-1915. Arkadyev published the magazine "Bibliographic Leaf", informing about book updates.
Arkadyev was interested in the theater, the result of this interest was the "Theater Dictionary" (1900) and several plays. The bibliophile dictionary (1890) brought him the greatest fame. On his title page, Arkadyev put the statement of the American philosopher and poet Ralph Wald Emerson - “Avoid bad books, they spoil the taste, burden the memory; do not read books, until a year has passed since its appearance; read books only with established reputation ... "
Publishing in magazines and newspapers (under the pseudonym of Grigory Tikhoretsky and others) "Moscow Telegraph" , "Printed matter mediator", "Kibiology", "Samara Bulletin", "Samara Courier", "Volga News" and others, he tried to "convert the work of thought to solve pressing, more real and vital issues to achieve the violated rights of the human person. ”
Literature
- Vengerov S. А. Critical-biographical dictionary of Russian writers and scientists (from the beginning of Russian education to the present day). - T. I — VI. - SPb., 1889-1904. - T. 1. AL. - SPb .: Science, 2001. p. 211.
- Book: Encyclopedia. ― M., 1999. p. 40.
- Kolegaeva S. D. , Boikova O. F. Life with a book and in a book: (To the 75th anniversary of the death of E. I. Arkadiev) // Bibliography. 1993. № 2.
- Kolegaeva S. He lived in our city: From the history of Syzran // Kras. October. - 1981. - January 29th. - p. 3.
- Brief bibliographic information about E. I. Arkadev] // Mezier A.V. Vocabulary index for bibliography. - M .; L .: Sotsgiz, 1931-1934. - T. 1. - Stb. 101; V. 2. - Stb. 45.
- Mashkova M.V. History of Russian Bibliography of the Beginning of the 20th Century (until October 1917) .― M., 1969.
- Ratner A.V. "Bibliography" // Soviet bibliography. 1986. № 5.
- Toropov A .D. E. I. Arkadyev: (Obituary) // Bibliographic news, 1918. No. 1/2.
- Chivanova A. Elpidifor - Carrying Hope (for the 145th Anniversary of the Birth of E. I. Arkadiev) // Volga. to lead. - 2001. - November 24th. - p. 6.