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100 1 _aBryusov, Valery Yakovlevich,
_d1873-1924
245 1 4 _aDie Republik des Südkreuzes: Novellen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-07
505 0 _aDie Republik des Südkreuzes -- Die Schwestern -- Im unterirdischen Kerker -- Die letzten Märtyrer -- Jetzt aber, wo ich erwacht bin ... -- Im Spiegel -- Das Köpfchen aus Marmor.
508 _aProduced by Jens Sadowski
520 _a"Die Republik des Südkreuzes: Novellen" by Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov is a collection of fictional narratives written in the early 20th century. The central themes revolve around a dystopian society grappling with a mysterious and destructive epidemic that brings chaos to its capital, the Sternenstadt. The book combines elements of science fiction and social commentary, exploring deep psychological themes and the human psyche's fragility in the face of societal collapse. The opening of the work sets a somber tone as it describes the rise of the Republic of the South Cross from its steel industry origins and details its capital's technological advancements that mask underlying tyranny. As the narrative unfolds, reports emerge of a strange mental illness known as "mania contradicens," which causes victims to act against their true desires and leads to widespread societal breakdown. The stark contrast between the city's vibrant life and the encroaching madness paints a vivid picture of a civilization in decay. The protagonist's struggle against the maelstrom of insanity and the exploration of interpersonal relationships among the characters hint at deeper emotional and existential conflicts that define the human experience during crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aRussian fiction -- Translations into German
653 _aShort stories, Russian -- Translations into German
700 1 _aGuenther, Johannes von,
_d1886-1973
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38518
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