Some Russian related books I have read recently in The Archive

[wytchcroft]

http://www.archive.org/details/russianarmyfromw00stev

http://www.archive.org/details/onrussianfront00lidd

Accounts of The Russian Front - from a Western perspective. Interesting as historical documents.
Actually very well written, emotionnal and fascinating.

http://www.archive.org/details/pathofmodernruss00baksuoft
Theatre - charming, of it's time - but also complex and astute.


http://www.archive.org/details/russianfairybook00dole
Russian Fairy Book - lovely illustrations.

 

Comments

[dark-swimmer.livejournal.com]

This painter was very popular. I know this style very well.

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

:)

I think such a style influences even today,
Studio Gibli and such.

Mononoke, Nausicaa. Especially the town, the people -
I wish I had a direct picture comparison to show..

http://beyondmag.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/11/nausicaa.jpg

[dark-swimmer.livejournal.com]

It's quite possible.

[dark-swimmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you for my practise in English.

oXo!

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

Yry!:)

Thank you for reading!:)

...And my English needs practise too!:)

[alex-kraine.livejournal.com]

That was one of the best Russian illustrators in early 20th century. His name was Ivan Bilibin.

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

I really like them:)

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

Today i found a book full of his work and bought it straightaway!!!:):):)

[jah-alarm.livejournal.com]

If you are into painting, try Vasnetsov (esp. Sirin and Alkonost-imho this has a sinister black metal attitude).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vasnetsov_Sirin_Alkonost.jpg

thanks:)

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

great link!

have you seen the movie Dark City?

http://www.filmbuffonline.com/uploaded_images/DarkCityDirecorsCut-754854.jpg

http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/attachments/1028d1141066493-march-movie-dark-city-darkcity.jpg

it might seem a strange comparison - 'but sinister black metal',
just reminded me of it:)