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Title: The Republic of the Southern Cross, and other stories
Note: Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The Republic of the Southern Cross -- The marble bust -- For herself or for another -- In the mirror -- The "Bemol" shop of stationery -- Rhea Silvia -- Eluli, son of Eluli -- In the tower.
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Summary: "The Republic of the Southern Cross" by Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work showcases Brussof's fascination with the thin line between reality and imagination, exploring themes of consciousness, identity, and societal structures through his narratives. The stories are characterized by a distinctive writing style that balances brevity and complexity, presenting readers with psychological explorations of human desires and fears. At the start of the titular story, "The Republic of the Southern Cross," we are introduced to a futuristic society centered around a massive settlements at the South Pole called Zvezdny. This industrial Republic boasts a population thriving under a facade of democracy while being secretly controlled by an oligarchic board of directors. As the narrative unfolds, we learn that the citizens are afflicted by a bizarre mental disease called "mania contradicens," which causes them to act in contradiction to their desires. This sets the stage for a catastrophic unraveling of societal norms and mental stability, ultimately questioning the foundations of this seemingly utopian existence. The opening portion expertly establishes both the unique setting and the central tensions of the story, inviting readers to reflect on the parallels between this fictional world and their own realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bryusov, Valery Yakovlevich, 1873-1924
EBook No.: 53380
Published: Oct 27, 2016
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Republic of the Southern Cross, and other stories
Note: Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The Republic of the Southern Cross -- The marble bust -- For herself or for another -- In the mirror -- The "Bemol" shop of stationery -- Rhea Silvia -- Eluli, son of Eluli -- In the tower.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Republic of the Southern Cross" by Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work showcases Brussof's fascination with the thin line between reality and imagination, exploring themes of consciousness, identity, and societal structures through his narratives. The stories are characterized by a distinctive writing style that balances brevity and complexity, presenting readers with psychological explorations of human desires and fears. At the start of the titular story, "The Republic of the Southern Cross," we are introduced to a futuristic society centered around a massive settlements at the South Pole called Zvezdny. This industrial Republic boasts a population thriving under a facade of democracy while being secretly controlled by an oligarchic board of directors. As the narrative unfolds, we learn that the citizens are afflicted by a bizarre mental disease called "mania contradicens," which causes them to act in contradiction to their desires. This sets the stage for a catastrophic unraveling of societal norms and mental stability, ultimately questioning the foundations of this seemingly utopian existence. The opening portion expertly establishes both the unique setting and the central tensions of the story, inviting readers to reflect on the parallels between this fictional world and their own realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bryusov, Valery Yakovlevich, 1873-1924
EBook No.: 53380
Published: Oct 27, 2016
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.