The dramatic poem “The Tragedy of Man” (1862) by Imre Madacz is a unique work not only in Hungarian, but also in world literature. It artistically comprehends the path of humanity from Adam and Eve to the “last” people on Earth, dying under the cooling Sun. “The Tragedy of Man” is often compared to Goethe’s “Faust”: both the conflict and the philosophical content of the work require this. But there is no talk of borrowing or imitation here. Madach’s independence is evidenced by the very method of artistic solution to the grandiose problem that he raises in the poem. Adam and Eve, having tasted the fruit of knowledge, long to know what lies ahead for them. And Lucifer is in a hurry to provide them with such an opportunity - having plunged the first people into a hypnotic sleep, he leads them through the main stages of future history, calculating instill in them the idea of the futility, meaninglessness of life and struggle. But he is wrong. The meaning of the work is not only in the affirmation of a stoically active life strategy, but also in the affirmation of such an important principle for Madach as free will. CONTENTS: Human tragedy. Translation by D.Yu.Anisimova (scenes 1-8), Yu.P.Gusev (scenes 9-15) (7).ADDITIONSScene fifteen of “Human Tragedies” in other Russian translations (313).APPENDICESYu.P.Gusev. Imre Madach and his “Tragedy of Man” (335). Ch. Andor. The history of the creation of "The Tragedy of Man". (Translation by Yu.P. Gusev) (363).Y.Eardosh. Free choice between good and evil. (Towards an understanding of the “Tragedy of Man”). (Translation by Yu.P. Gusev) (392).B.Biro. “The goal of man is eternal struggle.” Philosophy of "Tragedy". (Translation by Yu.P. Gusev) (443). L. Peterdi Nagy. Fourth dimension. "The Tragedy of Man" on stage. (Translation by Y.P. Gusev) (548).Notes (Compiled by Y.P.Gusev) (587).List of illustrations (618).LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS:FRONTISTPORTRAIT of Imre Madach by Gustav Morelli.ALBUMMonument to Imre Madach in the estate of the Madach family in the village Alšostregova, Slovakia. Manor of the Madac family in the village of Alšostregova, Slovakia. Imre Madac's office in the family estate, Alšostregova. Portrait of the poet János Aran by Miklós Barabash. Sheet of the manuscript "Human Tragedies" with the text corrected by Madac according to J. Aran's suggestions. 1861 Title page of the first edition of The Tragedy of Man. 1862 Cover of the second edition of The Tragedy of Man. 1863 Manuscript sheet with Imre Madacz's fingerprint. Pencil drawing by Imre Madacz. In the upper left corner is his self-portrait. Illustration by M. Zichy for “The Tragedy of Man.” Scene four, Egypt. Illustration by M. Zichy for “The Tragedy of Man.” Scene six, Rome. Illustration by M. Zichy for “The Tragedy of Man.” Scene seven, Constantinople. Illustration by M. Zichy for “The Tragedy of Man.” Scene fifteen, finale. A scene from the play based on “The Tragedy of Man.” Pecs, National Theatre, director Ferenc Katona. October 5, 1957 Scene from the play based on “The Tragedy of Man.” Budapest, National Theatre, director Tamás Major. October 14, 1960 Scene from the play based on “The Tragedy of Man.” Budapest, National Theatre, director Laszlo Vamos. September 21, 1983 ACCORDING TO THE TEXT Illustrations by M. Zichy for “The Tragedy of Man”: Scene one, in heaven (9). Scene two, in paradise (18). Scene four, Egypt (44). Scene five, Athens (62). Scene six, Rome (83). Scene seven, Constantinople (103). Scene eight, Prague (136).Scene nine, Paris (151).Scene ten, Prague (170).Scene eleven, London (182).Scene twelve, phalanstery (225).Scene thirteen, space (256).Scene fourteen, on the cooling Earth (266).Scene fifteen, finale (277).Fig.1. Triadic structure of scenes (422).