Seraya Shapshal (1873–1961)
Journal Title: Almanach Karaimski - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 0
Abstract
In this article the author provides a detailed biographical sketch of Seraya Shapshal (1873–1961), a well-known Karaite personality, scholar and public figure living in the first half of the 20th century. The author gathered all the existing published materials connected with the life and work of this eminent scholar, and based his description on various sources of knowledge: belletristic, archival and autobiographical. The article thus introduces into scholarly circulation for the first time the widest possible range of archival materials.
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Виктор Дзевановский-Петрашевский
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- DOI 10.33229/ak.2018.7.02
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