Background
VOL’NOV, Ivan was born in 1885 in village Bogorodskoye, Oryol Province.
VOL’NOV, Ivan was born in 1885 in village Bogorodskoye, Oryol Province.
Graduate Kursk Teachers’ Seminary.
Taught at village schools in Oryol Province. From 1903 member, Socialist-Revol Party. 1908 exiled to Siberia for attempted assassination of Mtsensk district police officer
1910 fled from exile and made his way abroad. Met Gorky on Capri; 1917 returned to Russia and fought in Civil War. 1920's settled in his native village.
1912 first work printed.