Everything you wanted to know about the life of two Russian capitals and were afraid to ask, in one set! Classic everyday sketches by Vladimir Gilyarovsky and Mikhail Pylyaev. «Moscow and Muscovites» The famous Moscow journalist, writer, who entered the... world of literature with A.P. Chekhov, poet of the «Nekrasov lyrical construction» V.A. Gilyarovsky (1853—1935) became most famous among his contemporaries as an expert and chronicler of Moscow. Uncle Gilyai, as the friend A.P. Chekhov affectionately called him, knew his native city by heart, having traveled it thoroughly. And he was known and loved by Muscovites (and not only Muscovites) of all classes, people read his articles, listened to his opinions. «Old Petersburg» Mikhail Ivanovich Pylyaev (1842—1899) — Russian writer, local historian and journalist. The book «Old Petersburg» is dedicated to the history and appearance of the northern capital in the 19th century. The author details the buildings and parks of Petersburg, the people who lived and worked there, and the remarkable events that took place in the city on the Neva. Pylyaev gathered interesting facts, memories of old-timers, information from private archives and books. The book will be interesting to all who are fascinated by the history of Petersburg, art, and architecture.
Author: Михаил Пыляев, Владимир Гиляровский
Printhouse: Eksmo
Series: World Literature
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2024
ISBN: 9785042078811
Number of pages: 960
Size: 207x135x48 mm
Cover type: твердая
Weight: 718 g
ID: 1725202