Grušas' first inspirational teacher was the Lithuanian poet Jovaras, who taught him writing and spurred his interest in literature. In 1920 he enrolled at the Šiauliai Gymnasium, graduating in 1924.
From 1924 to 1931 he was a student at the University of Lithuania (1930 renamed to Vytautas Magnus University), in the Theology-philosophy faculty. In 1928 he was elected as chairman of the student organization Šatrija. After graduating in 1930, he began teaching the Lithuanian language. In 1931, together with Balys Sruoga, he co-founded the Lithuanian writers association; from 1937 to 1938 he was chairman of this organization. Grušas served as editor-in-chief of the Christian weekly newspaper Mūsų laikraštis (Our Newspaper) from 1928 to 1938. In 1935 he published a satirical novel, Karjeristai (The Careerists), which has been described as "one of the key works in the history of the Lithuanian novel".
He was interested in Lithuanian and Baltic history and several of his drama plays are about historic characters of the past.
From 1940 to 1941 he worked in the State publishing house as an editor of fiction. He fell ill in 1941, and lived with his in-laws in Joniškis until 1949. In 1948 he was accepted into the Lithuanian SSR writers association. After returning to Kaunas in 1949, he resumed writing, and over time became one of the most productive Lithuanian playwrights. His works have been translated into English, Polish, Latvian, and Estonian. Juozas Grušas was buried in Petrašiūnai Cemetery. Juozas Grušas Secondary School (in Šilainiai elderate of Kaunas) was named in his honour.
juozas, grušas, november, 1901, Žadžiūnai, kalniškiai, kovno, governorate, 1986, kaunas, lithuanian, writer, editor, dramatist, playwright, contents, biography, important, works, awards, references, external, linksbiography, editgrušas, first, inspirational, t. Juozas Grusas November 16 1901 Zadziunai Kalniskiai Kovno Governorate May 21 1986 Kaunas was a Lithuanian writer editor dramatist and playwright Contents 1 Biography 2 Important works 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditGrusas first inspirational teacher was the Lithuanian poet Jovaras who taught him writing and spurred his interest in literature In 1920 he enrolled at the Siauliai Gymnasium graduating in 1924 From 1924 to 1931 he was a student at the University of Lithuania 1930 renamed to Vytautas Magnus University in the Theology philosophy faculty In 1928 he was elected as chairman of the student organization Satrija After graduating in 1930 he began teaching the Lithuanian language In 1931 together with Balys Sruoga he co founded the Lithuanian writers association from 1937 to 1938 he was chairman of this organization Grusas served as editor in chief of the Christian weekly newspaper Musu laikrastis Our Newspaper from 1928 to 1938 In 1935 he published a satirical novel Karjeristai The Careerists which has been described as one of the key works in the history of the Lithuanian novel He was interested in Lithuanian and Baltic history and several of his drama plays are about historic characters of the past From 1940 to 1941 he worked in the State publishing house as an editor of fiction He fell ill in 1941 and lived with his in laws in Joniskis until 1949 In 1948 he was accepted into the Lithuanian SSR writers association After returning to Kaunas in 1949 he resumed writing and over time became one of the most productive Lithuanian playwrights His works have been translated into English Polish Latvian and Estonian Juozas Grusas was buried in Petrasiunai Cemetery Juozas Grusas Secondary School in Silainiai elderate of Kaunas was named in his honour Important works EditBooks Ponia Bertuliene 1925 Karjeristai novel 1935Dramas Dumai Smalkes 1956 Herkus Mantas 1957 Svitrigaila 1975 Unija 1977 Gintarine vila 1979 Meile dziazas ir velnias 1967 Barbora Radvilaite 1972 Most of his plays were produced in the Kaunas State Drama Theatre Collected works Rastai 5 volumes in 1981 1985 Mykolas Glinskis 1984 Gyvu sienoju namai 1986Awards EditHe received awards for Herkus Mantas in 1957 and for Svitrigaila Barbora Radvilaite and Pijus nebuvo protingas in 1976 In 1976 he was chosen as an Honorary Lithuanian SSR artist in 1971 he received a People s Writer award His 1972 play Barbora Radvilaite was selected as one of the Lithuanian plays of the century References Edit Grusas Jouzas Encyclopedia Lituanica II 395 396 1970 1978 Ed Simas Suziedelis Boston Massachusetts Juozas Kapocius LCC 74 114275 External links EditShort biography The works of Juozas Grusas Virtual exhibition as of July 29 2019 this link does not work Grusas house in Kaunas This article about a Lithuanian writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a dramatist or playwright is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juozas Grusas amp oldid 1081265602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
