Romain Rolland Cola Brunion translated by Mikhail Lozinsky artist Savva Brodsky The novel by R. Rolland "Cola Brunion" is one of the masterpieces of French literature of the XX century. In a cheerful Gallic manner, the book tells the story of a never-discouraged merry-go-round from Clamsey, who has a rare gift for enjoying everything he does. Thanks to Mikhail Lozinsky's brilliant translation (completed in 1932), the foreign-language work about "a good worker, an excellent carpenter, a great hunter" became an organic phenomenon of Russian literature, without distorting the national content. This translation has gained a reputation as classical and even "absolute". Illustrations by Savva Brodsky in the style of a medieval theatrical performance imitate color etchings. They reflect the free-spirited Gallic spirit, the broad, restless nature of the hero, and the intelligent, loving gaze of the writer who created one of the most colorful characters in world literature. The artist is faithful to his principle: to study in detail the history, time, environment, mores and, without imposing his interpretation of images, to help the reader feel the emotional element of the text. The series "Image of Speech" Text is printed by Romain Rolland. Collected works: in 9 volumes — Vol. 5. — M. : Pravda, 1974 Offset paper, coated On the cover with pancake embossing.