Ivan Efremov. Collected works in 8 volumes

Ivan Antonovich Efremov was a Soviet writer, scientist and paleontologist, the founder of taphonomy; philosopher-cosmist and social thinkers. The winner of the Stalin prize of the second degree.

Contents:

Volume 1

Stories.

In the first volume of this collection of essays includes stories of different years, in which I. A. Efremov describes strange and mysterious phenomena of nature. Based on the stories of the writer lies documentary and largely autobiographical material.

Volume 2

On the edge of the known World.

In the second volume of collected works includes the novel-dilogy "On the edge of the known World", which analyses and compares the "dark" mysterious culture of Ancient Egypt and "light" culture of Greece. As an application, including an outline of Indian and Greek parts to unfinished I. A. Efremov's novel of "Beauty Beloved" - "Caliraya" and "Tamralipta and Tilottama".

Volume 3

Thais.

In the third volume of the collected works included the historical novel "Thais" on one of the most famous Athenian hetaeras. The fate of Thais of Athens was tied to the fate of great kings and generals, and life is full of amazing adventure and severe trials. She participated in the campaigns of Alexander the great and, according to ancient historians, burned the capital of the Persian Empire, the Persepolis.

Volume 4

Andromeda Nebula. Star ships. The Heart Of A Snake.

In the fourth volume of collected works includes the famous sci-Fi novel about space the future "Andromeda" and the story "Star ships" and "heart of the serpent".

Volume 5

The Hour Of The Ox.

In the fifth volume of the collected works included science fiction novel "hour of the Bull", which tells about the expedition of humans of the distant future on a planet of tormans populated by descendants of people who fled long ago from Earth. "Hour of the Bull" is a continuation of "Andromeda".

Volume 6

The razor's edge. Part 1-3.

In the sixth volume of the collected works went 1-3 part of the novel "the razor's edge". The novel unfolds in different corners of the world - in Russia, Italy, India, in the Atlantic ocean. But the plot diversity book share a common theme of harmony of spiritual and physical development, self-education, knowledge and Beauty. In the novel of I. A. Efremov poses the problem of studying hidden possibilities of man, of the reserves of the psyche, using experience and knowledge of ancient civilizations.

Volume 7

The razor's edge. Part 4.

The seventh volume is the last, fourth, part of the novel "the razor's edge". That also includes popular science work "the Secrets of the past in the depths of the times" articles on science and science fiction and the work was not published during the life of the writer, which are based on cruise reports. In addition, the volume presents selected passages from the correspondence of I. A. Efremov with academicians V. I. Vernadsky, V. A. Obruchev, and I. M. Maisky, paleontologists A. P. Bystrov, Yu. a. Orlov and other scientists.

Volume 8

The Road Winds.

In the eighth volume of the collected works includes popular scientific documentary story in the form of notes of a traveler "the Road of the Winds", written by I. A. Efremov on Mongolian paleontological expedition, its challenges, discoveries and value. Describe the unique beauty of the Gobi nature of the difficulties and hardships of work in the desert - all the book says is true.

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