Proizvedenija Aleksandra Grina proniknuty tonkim psihologizmom, gumanny i pojetichny. "Alye parusa" - ochen' romanticheskaja i krasivaja skazka. Ona sovsem nebol'shaja, no ochen' nasyshhennaja sobytijami i gerojami - ne po kolichestvu, a po kachestvu. Skazka o tom, kak mozhno voplotit' mechtu v zhizn' O tom, chto nam vsem vsegda sleduet verit' svoim mechtam i idti k nim. V obraze Assol' Grin sozdal takuju devushku, kakaja ostaetsja idealom dlja muzhchin romanticheskogo sklada do nashih dnej, nesmotrja na to, chto kniga byla napisana v 1922 godu. Proizvedenie, kotoroe mozhno chitat' v ljubom...

Alexander Grin war ein groartiger russischer Schriftsteller Ende des 19. Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts. Sein phantastisch-mrchenhaftes Werk Das Purpursegel gilt als ein klassisches Beispiel des romantischen Realismus.

Alexander Grin war ein grossartiger russischer Schriftsteller Ende des 19. / Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts. Sein phantastisch-marchenhaftes Werk "Das Purpursegel" gilt als ein klassisches Beispiel des romantischen Realismus

Crimson Sails is a classic adventure tale of love and hope in the beauty of one's dreams. Written by Russia's Alexander Grin in 1923, this short fantasy novel introduces readers to Soll, a hopeful young girl who has been ostracized in her village. When a mysterious storyteller informs her of a massive ship with crimson sails that will come for her, Soll becomes even more isolated from her neighbors, who view her as feeble-minded. In a surprising twist, her prophecy comes true in a most unexpected way. Grin is known for his prolific and adept use of metaphor, and the present translation...

This translation of the most famous novel of Soviet writer Alexander Grin (1880-1932) makes available to English speakers a poetic and touching love story. The book features parallel texts in English and Russian. Those familiar with both languages will enjoy reading this great work in both languages. The book is aimed to assist students, scholars and others wishing to improve their language skills in Russian or English. Crimson Sails is a classic adventure tale of love and hope in the beauty of one's dreams. Written by Russia's Alexander Grin in 1923, this short fantasy novel introduces...