Suleyman Stalsky

1969 Soviet Union stamp of Suleyman Stalsky

Suleiman Stalsky (Russian: Сулейман Стальский; Lezgian: Стӏал Сулейман, romanized: Sthal Suleyman; 18 May 1869 – 23 November 1937) was a North Caucasian poet of Lezgin descent from Dagestan. Russian writer Maxim Gorky described him as "Homer of 20th century".[1]

Legacy

Suleyman-Stalsky District, where his native village Ashaga-Stal is located, was renamed in his honor on the 100th anniversary of his birthday.

References

  1. ^ "Сулейман Стальский". БСЭ. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03.

External links

  • Media related to Suleyman Stalsky at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Suleyman Stalsky House Museum restored in Dagestan"


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