Байгород. Майстер корабля. Чотири шаблі. Вершники

The collection includes the most famous works of Yuri Yanovsky: the story "Baygorod", the novels "Master of the ship", "four sabers" and "horsemen". The works are united by the theme of man's search for his place in the turbulent times of the revolution, testing character and humanity. The characters are in internal conflicts in a world where ideals are at odds with cruel reality. "Baygorod" is a story about the dramatic events of the revolution in a small town, where people are faced with a choice between ideals and cruel reality. Through the fates of Kihana and the other participants in the uprising, the conflict between personal faith and the power of circumstances that change their lives forever is revealed. "Master of the ship" is the memories of the main character, in the image of which the author embodied himself. The novel is stylized as a film theme and is based on Yanovsky's personal experience at the Odessa Film Factory. This is a philosophical understanding of the nature of creativity, art, the ratio of craft and inspiration, youth and old age. The work is an ode to labor, freedom and culture as the basis of national identity. The novel "Four sabers" shows the chaos and bloody brutality of the Civil War, its fanaticism and moral losses. "Horsemen" is a story about brothers separated by war, who sacrifice their family for their own ideals.