A Month action "105 years of G.Tukai’s story" What I remember about myself" is held at the G.Tukai Literary Museum

A   month   action   "105 years  of  G.Tukai’s story" What I remember about myself ", dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the creation  by  G.Tukai   the  autobiographical novel" What I remember about myself "   is held.

His childhood Gabdulla Tukai very detailed and clearly portrayed in the autobiographical novel "What I remember about myself." Reason for writing this work  the poet explained: "The primary reason for the creation of" What I remember about yourself "was the request  by  some publishers to write my biography." Introductory  part of the story is dated September 29, 1909. In  November 12, entitled "What I remember about me"  the book was published in the print shop "Urnak."  The  picture of the poet is olaced on the cover. The book had a print run of 4000 This edition is on display at  the  G.Tukai  Literary Museum.

G.Tukai planned to create a work with  two parts,   in the second part  he wanted to describe  his  life in Uralsk and Kazan. But, unfortunately, the second part was not destined to see the light, though in the end it was marked "To be continued in the next issue."

During the month,  the museum invites viewers to diverse activities. One of them - "Read" What I remember about myself. "The cycle consists of four parts: reading the works will be organized in Tatar, Russian, Turkish and English.

Although the autobiographical novel   was  not written specifically for children, it is very interesting   for this  audience and that's why included in the school curriculum. Along with poems and  tales  by  Tukai,   children learn also  "What I remember about myself."

In order to deepen pupil’s    knowledge  the museum proposed for the synthesis lesson on  the story. Impressions of childhood - as the poet wrote "years of pretty ugly, dark and heavy, but at the same time  interesting" - will be fixed by exhibits. The pupils  also will be able to get acquainted with the works of fine art created based on the story.

The  month action will be completed  by a pedagogical  round table  themed  "The use of museum resources in the study of the autobiographical novel   by  G.Tukai" What I remember about myself. "Teachers will share their experiences   on using museum means   in the study of   G. Tukai’s  creativity, deepening  pupil’s ' knowledge through museum pedagogy and use the potential of the museum exhibition to educate the reader's taste and morality.

Press service

Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan