Ale-Up! Stories about the Russian Circus

Ladies and gentlemen! Adults and children! Please take your seats in the auditorium! Very soon you will immerse yourself in the world of circus art, full of bright colors, laughter and smiles, wonder and excitement, and most of all –... dramatic stories, intense passions and incredible labor. To shine on the circus stage, one must be a true Artist. In this collection, you will find backstage intrigues, tragic cases and insurmountable circumstances, mastery and humanity – everything that accompanies us on our path to fame. Among the authors are deserved masters of the pen, professionals and national artists: Dmitry Grigorovich, Anton Chekhov, Maxim Gorky, Alexander Kuprin, Boris Zhitkov, Natalia Durova and Vasily Livanov. The design of this limited edition of the series "Bright Pages" is inspired by the indispensable circus symbols and attributes.