Aleksandr Sharonov

Aleksandr Markovich Sharonov (born 18 February 1942) (, , alias Sharononj Sandra (, ) is a Mordvin (Russian) philologist (Finno-Ugric languages), folklorist, poet and prose writer.

His research and social interests include history, mythology and folklore of Erzya and Moksha peoples.

Works

Устно-поэтическое творчество мордовского народа (1977) Mastorava an epic poem based on Mordvin mythology and folklore, written in Erzya (1994), translated in Moksha, Russian, and Hungarian languages Мордовский героический эпос (2001) На земле Инешкипаза (2006) Потехония, a science fiction novel (2012) Эрзя, Меря, Русь в историографии России (2013) Планета Эра, poetry and prose (2014)

Recognition 1997: Matthias Castrén Society Literary Prize, Finland 1996: Mordovia State Prize, Russia