The Bryusov, Valery Yakovlevich 1873-1924 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Republic of the Southern Cross" by Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work showcases Brussof's fascination with the thin line between reality and imagination, exploring themes of consciousness, identity, and societal structures through his narratives. The stories are characterized by a distinctive writing style that balances brevity and complexity, presenting readers with psychological explorations of human desires and fears. At the start of the titular story, "The Republic of the Southern Cross," we are introduced to a futuristic society centered around a massive settlements at the South Pole called Zvezdny. This industrial Republic boasts a population thriving under a facade of democracy while being secretly controlled by an oligarchic board of directors. As the narrative unfolds, we learn that the citizens are afflicted by a bizarre mental disease called "mania contradicens," which causes them to act in contradiction to their desires. This sets the stage for a catastrophic unraveling of societal norms and mental stability, ultimately questioning the foundations of this seemingly utopian existence. The opening portion expertly establishes both the unique setting and the central tensions of the story, inviting readers to reflect on the parallels between this fictional world and their own realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The Republic of the Southern Cross -- The marble bust -- For herself or for another -- In the mirror -- The "Bemol" shop of stationery -- Rhea Silvia -- Eluli, son of Eluli -- In the tower. Release date is 2016-10-27 Produced by Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English Russian fiction -- Translations into English PG Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53380 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53380 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134229.0 53380