Alexander Kuprin was born August 26 (September 7) in 1870 in the city of Penza province Narovchat .Father Alexander Ivanovich was the secretary of the judges . In 1871 , shortly after the birth of his son, he died of cholera.Mother of Alexander Ivanovich descended from impoverished Tatar princes Kulunchakovyh .1873 — Kuprina mother with her son settled in Moscow KUDRINSKAYA widow's house , the atmosphere of which a writer will play later in the story " The Holy lie."1876 — Kuprin given to the Moscow Razumovsky orphan charity board .1880 — 1888 years. — Kuprin studying in the 2nd Moscow Military Gymnasium (reorganized during his studies at the military school).1888 — 1890 years. — Kuprin studies at Moscow 's Alexander Military School . Released with the rank of second lieutenant . Impressions of training in military schools later formed the basis of the story " At the turn (Cadets) " and the novel " The cadets ."1889 — Kuprin published his first work in the journal " Russian satirical piece ." It was a sentimental and romantic story "The Last Debut " . The basis of the plot is based on the notorious at the time the story of the suicide of a provincial actress EP Kadmina . For the publication of the story writer was imprisoned in the brig — the cadets were not allowed to print their works without specific permission of the authorities.1891 — 1894 years. — Kuprin serves Podolia , in the 46th Regiment Dnieper . Continues to be a writer . Army life is described in the stories of their 1890 — 1900 's "Out of the distant past " (" Enquiry ") , " Lilac Bush ," B ," Night Shift ," Army Corporal ", " hike " .1894 — Kuprin retiring with the rank of lieutenant. This year, he traveled to the south of Russia and Ukraine. The writer did not own any civil profession , so dabbled in various fields of activity: there was a loader, a storekeeper , forest rangers , a surveyor , a psalm-reader , proofreader, estate manager and even a dentist . Received at this time, the experience and the experience formed the basis for its future work. At the same time Kuprin time to cooperate with the Kiev newspaper "Life and Art" , "Kiev word ", " Kyivlyanyn ." They also printed his stories , poems and sketches , as well as essays and judicial , political news , and the usual and ordinary notes. They are signed by different names . Among the aliases Kuprina: K- n , Aleko , A. Nezabudkina , Pospelov .1896 — the Kuprina slick character study , the book of essays "Kyiv types ."December 1896 — in the magazine " Russian Wealth" published novel AI Kuprina "Moloch ."1897 — published a collection of short stories , AI Kuprina " Thumbnails " .The same year — the writer travels the Volyn province . On impressions received during this trip , was built cycle " Polesskie stories " , " Oles ", " In the depths of the forest ," Werewolf ," On the grouse ."
