The memoirs span from his childhood in Norway to his career at the Hermitage Museum and the Institute of Oriental Studies in Leningrad.
The full text is widely available for free online, often with the permission of his heirs:
И.М. Дьяконов. Книга воспоминаний - Читатель — LiveJournal
The (Book of Memoirs) by Igor Mikhailovich Diakonov is a highly regarded autobiographical work by the world-renowned Russian orientalist, linguist, and historian. Published in 1995, it offers a deep look into the life of a scholar who lived through the most turbulent periods of Soviet history. Key Features & Content
Diakonov recounts his work as a translator and scholar, including unique anecdotes like translating Norwegian maps for the Northern Fleet during WWII and his early translations of the Epic of Gilgamesh .
The memoirs span from his childhood in Norway to his career at the Hermitage Museum and the Institute of Oriental Studies in Leningrad.
The full text is widely available for free online, often with the permission of his heirs:
И.М. Дьяконов. Книга воспоминаний - Читатель — LiveJournal
The (Book of Memoirs) by Igor Mikhailovich Diakonov is a highly regarded autobiographical work by the world-renowned Russian orientalist, linguist, and historian. Published in 1995, it offers a deep look into the life of a scholar who lived through the most turbulent periods of Soviet history. Key Features & Content
Diakonov recounts his work as a translator and scholar, including unique anecdotes like translating Norwegian maps for the Northern Fleet during WWII and his early translations of the Epic of Gilgamesh .
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