Russian literature begins with the nineteenth century, that is to say with the reign of Alexander I. It was then that the literary fruits on which Russia has since fed were born. The seeds were sown, of course, centuries earlier. This work presents an outl
Russian literature begins with the nineteenth century, that is to say with the reign of Alexander I. It was then that the literary fruits on which Rus...
A fascinating collection of writings from the great polymath of the Italian Renaissaince, Leonardo da Vinci. There are sections covering the great man's thoughts on life, art and science. Maurice Baring trawled the available manuscripts to distil da Vinci's writings on these subjects into a single, accessible tome, which will be of interest to students of da Vinci, the Renaissance and the history of both art and science.
A fascinating collection of writings from the great polymath of the Italian Renaissaince, Leonardo da Vinci. There are sections covering the great man...
This early works is an intresting look at the subject. Contents include; The Origins, The New Age-Pushkin, Lermontov, The Age of Prose, The Epoch of Reform, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, and The Second Age of Poetry........Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This early works is an intresting look at the subject. Contents include; The Origins, The New Age-Pushkin, Lermontov, The Age of Prose, The Epoch of R...
