Vojna a mier je štvordielna epopeja zobrazujúca ruskú spoločnosť v prvej tretine 19. storočia. Román má tri roviny: historickú, osobnú a filozofickú. Na pozadí obdobia napoleonských vojen a tesne po ňom sa stretávame so skutočnými historickými postavami i postavami čisto literárnymi, ktoré ale odrážajú živé ľudské vzory. Na veľkom priestore, spôsobom pásma, pri striedaní období vojny a mieru sa odohrávajú osudy viac ako 250 postáv, hlavných i epizódnych. Čitateľ sa ocitne v šľachtických salónoch Moskvy, Petrohradu, vidieckych panských sídlach i na bojiskách s veľkolepými opismi bitiek. 61-094-80
Feliks Topolski Knihy
One of George Bernard Shaw's best-known plays, Pygmalion was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, My Fair Lady. An updated and considerably revised version of the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion and Galatea, the 20th-century story pokes fun at the antiquated British class system. In Shaw's clever adaptation, Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistic expert, takes on a bet that he can transform an awkward cockney flower seller into a refined young lady simply by polishing her manners and changing the way she speaks. In the process of convincing society that his creation is a mysterious royal figure, the Professor also falls in love with his elegant handiwork. The irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, together with Shaw's brilliant dialogue and splendid skills as a playwright, have made Pygmalion one of the most popular comedies in the English language. A staple of college drama courses, it is still widely performed.