Writers of East Kazakhstan

(1904-1905). In 1906, the first book, Echoes of the Siberian Outskirts, was published. In 1913-1916. creates significant literary works: "The Khanate of Batyrbek" (1913), "Wolf Life" (1913), "Lyubava" (1916), "Forest Kings" (1914), "On the Irtysh" (1915), "Steppe Crows" (1915 ). During the First World War, he completed the first part of the novel "Churaevs", inspired by the Altai impressions. The writer's special merit in the development of theatrical art of Kazakhstan. G. Grebenshchikov wrote the play "The Glorious Horseman" (1907), based on the life of the Kazakh people. It is noteworthy that the play is named in Kazakh - "Dzhaksy Dzhigit". The Russian name is indicated in brackets: "Good fellow." There is a dedication by the author: “I dedicate the Kirghiz population to the Irtysh population for presentation in Russian and Kyrgyz languages.” Thus, Georgy Grebenshchikov is the first writer who created a play about the life of the Kazakhs. After the revolution, the writer left his homeland. In 1923 G. Grebenshchikov met N. Roerich in Paris. In 1954, G. Grebenshchikov completed work on his last autobiographical book-story "Egorka's Life". The house where Georgy Dmitrievich lived was included in the register of memorial monuments in the United States. Since 1992, the annual Grebenshchikov readings with international participation have been held at the Shemonaikha Local History Museum.