Download or read book Uglich an Illustrated Guidebook written by Viktor Ivanovich Erokhin and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Boris Godunov and Little Tragedies written by Alexander Pushkin and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A drama of ambition, murder, remorse and retribution, Boris Godunov charts the decline of a Russian statesman, whose dynastic aims were foiled by a guilty past and an audacious upstart. Based on history and inspired by Shakespeare, Alexander Pushkin's daring masterwork is presented here in its rarely published uncensored version of 1825.Set in Vienna, Flanders, Madrid and London, Pushkin's celebrated Little Tragedies - Mozart and Salieri, The Mean-Spirited Knight, The Stone Guest and A Feast during the Plague - each focus on a protagonist's driving obsession - with status, money, sex or risk-taking - and its devastating consequences.

Download or read book The Bells of Russia written by Edward V. Williams and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This generously illustrated book records the story of Russia's bells--the thousands of awe inspiring instruments that gave voice to the visual splendors of Russian Orthodoxy and to the political aspirations of the tsars. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Download or read book Journeys through the Russian Empire written by William Craft Brumfield and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the turn of the twentieth century, the photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky undertook a quest to document an empire that was undergoing rapid change due to industrialization and the building of railroads. Between 1903 and 1916 Prokudin-Gorsky, who developed a pioneering method of capturing color images on glass plates, scoured the Russian Empire with the patronage of Nicholas II. Intrepidly carrying his cumbersome and awkward camera from the western borderlands over the Volga River to Siberia and central Asia, he created a singular record of Imperial Russia. In 1918 Prokudin-Gorsky escaped an increasingly chaotic, violent Russia and regained nearly 2,000 of his bulky glass negatives. His subsequent peripatetic existence before settling in Paris makes his collection's survival all the more miraculous. The U.S. Library of Congress acquired Prokudin-Gorsky's collection in 1948, and since then it has become a touchstone for understanding pre-revolutionary Russia. Now digitized and publicly available, his images are a sensation in Russia, where people visit websites dedicated to them. William Craft Brumfield—photographer, scholar, and the leading authority on Russian architecture in the West—began working with Prokudin-Gorsky's photographs in 1985. He curated the first public exhibition of them in the United States and has annotated the entire collection. In Journeys through the Russian Empire, Brumfield—who has spent decades traversing Russia and photographing buildings and landscapes in their various stages of disintegration or restoration—juxtaposes Prokudin-Gorsky's images against those he took of the same buildings and areas. In examining the intersections between his own photography and that of Prokudin-Gorsky, Brumfield assesses the state of preservation of Russia's architectural heritage and calls into question the nostalgic assumptions of those who see Prokudin-Gorsky's images as the recovery of the lost past of an idyllic, pre-Soviet Russia. This lavishly illustrated volume—which features some 400 stunning full-color images of ancient churches and mosques, railways and monasteries, towns and remote natural landscapes—is a testament to two brilliant photographers whose work prompts and illuminates, monument by monument, questions of conservation, restoration, and cultural identity and memory.

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Download or read book Boris Godunov written by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boris Godunov is a closet play by Alexander Puskin as a political critique of the tsar and an imitation of Shakespeare. Borís Godunóv ruled the Tsardom of Russia as de facto regent from c. 1585 to 1598 and then as the first non-Rurikid tsar from 1598 to 1605. After the end of his reign, Russia descended into the Time of Troubles.

Download or read book Boris Godunov written by Alexsander Pushkin and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Russian history and drama with Alexander Pushkin's timeless masterpiece, "Boris Godunov." Journey back to the tumultuous times of 16th-century Russia and witness the intrigue, ambition, and tragedy that shaped the nation's destiny. As Pushkin's epic unfolds, prepare to be swept away by the drama and intensity of his storytelling. From the corridors of power to the depths of the human soul, each scene is painted with vivid detail and emotional depth. But here's the compelling question that will linger in your mind: What drives a man to power, and at what cost? Is Boris Godunov a hero or a villain, a savior or a tyrant? Explore the complexities of leadership and morality in this timeless tale of ambition and betrayal. Experience the clash of wills and the struggle for power as Pushkin's characters grapple with their own desires and ambitions. Through their triumphs and tribulations, discover the timeless truths that continue to resonate with audiences today. Are you ready to journey into the heart of Russian history and explore the depths of the human condition? Dive into Pushkin's masterful prose, presented in lyrical, evocative language. Let his words transport you to a world of intrigue and passion, where every decision carries the weight of destiny. Join the ranks of those who have been captivated by Pushkin's genius. Start your journey into the world of "Boris Godunov" today! Experience the power and beauty of Russian literature firsthand. Purchase "Boris Godunov" now, and discover why Pushkin's work continues to endure as a timeless classic. ```

Download or read book Selected works of Aleksander Pushkin written by Aleksandr Pushkin and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected works of Aleksander Pushkin from the series "Best of the Best" is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other. The authors and works for this book series were selected, as a result of numerous studies, analysis of the texts over the past 100 years and the demand for readers. It must be read in order to understand the world around us, its history, to recognize the heroes, to understand the winged expressions and jokes that come from these literary works. Reading these books will mean the discovery of a world of self-development and self-expression for each person. These books have been around for decades, and sometimes centuries, for the time they recreate, the values they teach, the point of view, or simply the beauty of words. This volume of the Best of the Best series includes famous works: • EUGENE ONEGIN • BORIS GODUNOV • THE DAUGHTER OF THE COMMANDANT • THE BAKCHESARIAN FOUNTAIN • THE QUEEN OF SPADES • THE PISTOL SHOT • THE SNOWSTORM • THE UNDERTAKER • THE POSTMASTER • THE LADY RUSTIC • KIRDJALI • THE HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE OF GOROHINA • PETER THE GREAT'S NEGRO • THE GYPSIES

Download or read book Landmarks of Russian Architect written by William Craft Brumfield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to Russian architecture, this volume is designed for students and other readers wishing to gain an understanding of the subject.

Download or read book Tsars and Imposters written by Daniel H. Shubin and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russia in its "time of troubles," 1598-1613, is the subject of prolific freelance writer Shubin's new book. The author describes this work as his translation and adaptation into English of a variety of famous works, which he actually lists, a welcome departure from the common practice of a number of best-selling popular histories, such as Henri Troyat's Ivan le Terrible (1982), which shamelessly raided the pages of famous historians like N.M. Karamzin with scarcely a nod. However, Shubin's method does not conform to the standards of professional history, and it raises obvious questions about intended readership. In addition, the lack of any but discursive or informative footnotes makes it difficult to know who is being translated and adapted. Actually, The "author" (if that is the proper term here) has arranged the material better than one would expect, and even made it useful for totally uninformed readers just setting out to explore the subject. However it would be so much better for beginners to turn to complete translations of Shubin's sources, a number of which long have been available from Academic International Press.

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Download or read book Boris Godunov A Drama in Verse written by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.

Download or read book The Uncensored Boris Godunov written by Chester Dunning and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2006-04-15 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the original Russian text and, for the first time, an English translation of that version. “Antony Wood’s translation is fluent and idiomatic; analyses by Dunning et al. are incisive; and the ‘case’ they make is skillfully argued. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice