"Republic of the Southern Cross and other stories" is a collection of works by Valery Yakovych Bryusov, an outstanding Russian poet, novelist and literary critic. In these stories, the author reveals plots where the interaction of science, magic, and military strategy intertwines with issues of human existence, morality, and justice. In each story of the collection, Bryusov successfully combines philosophy, fiction and psychological analysis of characters, creating dizzying and thoughtful plots that leave the reader thinking. With the writer's verbal dexterity and skill, each story in the collection becomes a sophisticated work of art that will amaze and delight connoisseurs of quality literature. "The Republic of the Southern Cross and other stories" is a collection that calls for reflection, opens up new perspectives and fascinates with its art of words.