Странное дело: казалось бы, политика, футбол и женщины — три вещи, в которых разбирается любой. И всё-таки многие уважаемые писатели отказались от предложения написать рассказ для нашего сборника, оправдываясь тем, что в женщинах ничего не понимают. Возможно, суть женщин и впрямь загадка. В отличие от сути стариков — те словно дети. В отличие от сути мужчин. Те устроены просто, как электрические зайчики на батарейке «Дюрасел», писать про них — сплошное удовольствие, и автор идёт на это, как рыба на икромёт. А как устроена женщина? Она хлопает ресницами, и лучших аплодисментов нам не получить. Всё запутано, начиная с материала — ребро? морская пена? бестелесное вещество сна и лунного света? Постигнуть эту тайну без того, чтобы повредить рассудок, пожалуй, действительно нельзя. Но прикоснуться к ней всё же можно. Прикоснуться с надеждой остаться невредимым. И смельчаки нашлись. И честно выполнили свою работу. Слава отважным!
Nikolay Alexeyevich Nekrasov (Николай Алексеевич Некрасов) was a Russian poet, writer, critic and publisher, whose deeply compassionate poems about peasant Russia won him Dostoevsky's admiration and made him the hero of liberal and radical circles of Russian intelligentsia, as represented by Vissarion Belinsky and Nikolai Chernyshevsky. He is credited with introducing into Russian poetry ternary meters and the technique of dramatic monologue (V doroge, 1845).As the editor of several literary journals, including Sovremennik, Nekrasov was also singularly successful.
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I found this poem absolutely captivating, with its excellent writing style immediately drawing me in. The experience was so engaging that I decided to enhance it by simultaneously reading and listening to an audiobook version from Audible, which transformed the entire experience tenfold. This dual approach of reading while listening made the narrative come alive in a remarkable way.
'Russian Women' ('Русские женщины') tells the powerful stories of the Decembrists who were exiled to Siberia, focusing particularly on their devoted wives. The heart of the narrative centers on two remarkable women, Trubetskaya and Volkonskaya, who made the extraordinary decision to leave behind their comfortable lives, families, and relatives to follow their husbands into Siberian exile. What makes this poem truly exceptional is not just their physical journey, but the deep exploration of their thoughts and perspectives about Russia and its people. Nekrasov masterfully captures their encounters and observations during their challenging journey, offering profound insights into Russian society of that time.
The poem left such a strong impression on me that I'm already planning to experience it again, both through reading and listening. The combination of the written text and audio narration creates an immersive experience that brings this historical epic to life in a uniquely powerful way.