“Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece in the Russian Book Tradition of the 18th - 21st centuries”: Exhibition in the RSL

Abstract

The Russian State Library (RSL) organized and devoted to the Year of Greece in Russia the exhibition, presenting the editions of the world known monument - Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece. Manuscript books, reflecting the motives of the ancient Greek myths, publication of the first translations into the Russian language made by N. Gnedich and V.A. Zhukovsky, scientific studies of the domestic authors were accompanied by the art works from the collections of the Department of Visual Art Publications of the RSL and partner organizations.