The method of Innokenty Annensky, which he resorted to when writing essays included in two “Books of Reflections” (1906, 1909), was called intuitive, the aut...

A course of lectures on the history of ancient drama was given by I. F. Annensky (1855-1909) at the Higher Historical, Literary and Legal Courses of Rasva in...

“Color of November. The color of a foggy, brainy St. Petersburg night. Not now, but 50 years ago, or even 60 years ago. It seems like Fontanka. A flat and em...

“Alceste” is a tragedy by the great ancient Greek playwright Euripides (480 - 406 BC).*** Queen Alceste agrees to go to the Kingdom of the Dead instead of he...

“Electra” is the tragedy of the great ancient Greek playwright Euripides (ancient Greek Εὐριπίδης, 480 - 406 BC).*** Clytemnestra, who killed her husband, ge...

Innokenty Fedorovich Annensky called himself “the son of a sick generation,” the skeptical mood of the turn of the century influenced the poet’s mindset, and...

In ancient times, Euripides was called “a philosopher on stage.” Indeed, in the conflicts between the mythical heroes acting in his tragedies, the most impor...

In ancient times, Euripides was called “a philosopher on stage.” Indeed, in the conflicts between the mythical heroes acting in his tragedies, the most impor...

The book includes four tragedies by I.F. Annensky on mythological subjects: “Melanippe the Philosopher”, “King Ixion”, “Laodamia”, “Famira the Kifared”. One ...

LONGFELOW, HENRY WADSWORTH (Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth) (1807–1882), American poet. Born February 27, 1807 in Portland (Maine). In Longfellow's first poetry...

One of the greatest Russian poets of the turn of the century, Innokenty Annensky, is also a wonderful playwright and translator of ancient tragedies. Remaini...