Ordinary Miracle. Dragon: Plays and Screenplays

Yevgeny Schwartz is a kind storyteller and a wise magician, in whose work fantasy and reality are strangely intertwined, a pursuit of the mysteries of life and a belief in miracles. The book includes fourteen plays and screenplays: from Schwartz's early dramaturgical experiments (“Underwood,” “Treasure,” “The Adventures of Gogenstaufen”) to works beloved by many generations of readers (“The Shadow,” “Ordinary Miracle,” “Cinderella”). No matter what difficulties arise, Schwartz's heroes always strive to awaken kindness, nobility, and humanity in our hearts, fervently believing that “raindrops are just raindrops, but there are also miracles, astonishing transformations, and comforting dreams.” This edition includes photographs of theatrical productions based on Schwartz's plays, whose creative partnership with director Nikolai Akimov gifted the audience many wonderful performances; it also features stills from films made by directors Nadezhda Kosheverova and Mark Zakharov. The book will make a great gift for all fans of Yevgeny Schwartz's magical stories.