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A summary of Leon Bakst’s "The Paths of Classicism in Art"
This book is a philosophical and critical essay from 1909, reflecting on the crisis of European visual art and the constant struggle between classicism and romanticismThe author draws a sharp line between the lost authentic craft of the Renaissance and the fragmented artistic movements of the twentieth century, demonstrating the loss of a vital connection between contemporary painters and the long-standing tradition of mastery.
A summary of Andrei Zhirov’s "The Path to Space"
This book is a collection of dramatic works by Soviet writers, published in 1986This title brings together texts by several authors, telling the history of Russian aeronautics and cosmonautics, from the first attempts to soar into the air in the 18th century to the expeditions to Mars planned by the writers for 2001.
"The Fifth Dragon" by Leah Arden, summary
This book is the culmination of an Asian duology about humans and divine beings, published in 2023. The main action revolves around the protagonists’ attempts to stop a powerful being once and for all.
Hesiod’s Works and Days, Summary
Hesiod, an ancient Greek rhapsode of the late 8th and early 7th centuries BC, combines didactic epic poetry with fundamental cosmogony in this corpus of textsThe most important feature of these works is that, for the first time in European literature, the author asserts himself as a real person, addressing a specific addressee—his brother Perses—and systematizing disparate mythological concepts into a unified genealogical structure.
A summary of Andrei Amalrik’s "Rasputin"
This documentary novel by Soviet historian and dissident Andrei Amalrik, completed in the late 1970s, is a meticulous study of the phenomenon of Grigori Rasputin and his influence on the collapse of the Russian Empire.
"The Innkeeper’s Tales" review by Walter Scott, summary
This is a critical review, written in 1817, in which the author anonymously analyzes his own works published in the "Tales of an Innkeeper" series ("The Black Dwarf" and "The Puritans").
A summary of Georgy Polonsky’s "The Tutor"
Written in 1996, this novella is a classic resort romance set on the Riga seaside in the late 1970s. The author builds the narrative around the social and intellectual contrast between a brilliantly educated Muscovite and a local lifeguard.
"Republic" Plato
Plato’s "Republic" defied classification for a long time: it’s a philosophical masterpiece, it’s a sharp political theory, it’s great literatureAlthough some inconsistencies, philosophical and otherwise, were subsequently discovered, there is no doubt that the " Republic " is a work of genius.
Alex Keeman’s "Birth of the Gods II: The Illustrated Novel" Summary
This book is a continuation of the historical adventure saga created in 2023, which recounts the adventures of a modern-day man set in Ancient Greece during the Peloponnesian War.
Alex Keemen’s "Birth of the Gods: The Impossible" Summary
This book is the third in a series about an alternative history of antiquity, created in 2021. The protagonist, a modern man named Alexei, finds himself in Ancient Greece. With access to future technology, the young man attempts to prevent an epidemic in Athens.
Alex Keemen’s "Birth of the Gods," Summary
This book is a science fiction novel about an ordinary student sent back to antiquity to save human civilization. Created in 2021, the author depicts Ancient Greece with extreme realism, devoid of magic and superpowers, showing the clash of progress with the harsh mores of the past.
Alex Keemen’s "Battle Royale" Summary
This 2021 novel transports the reader to a harsh dystopia where military service devolves into a slaughterhouse within a virtual reality system. This book is a satirical action thriller, heavily spiced with reflections from ancient thinkers.
"Russian Prize" announced a long list of nominees
MOSCOW. According to the results of 2014, the long list of nominees for victory in the prestigious award “Russian Prize” was announced by the organizing committee of the international literary contest and the Presidential Center B.N. Yeltsin. "
"Russian Prize" announced the completion of applications
MOSCOW. Yesterday, the organizers of the "Russian Prize" announced the completion of accepting applications for the award.
"Russian Flowers of Evil" by Viktor Erofeev, summary
This book is a collection of landmark texts from Russian prose of the late twentieth century, published in 1997. Here, Russian literature radically rejects classical humanism and faith in humanity.