V. BRUSOV’S REVIEW OF THE THREE PLAYS STAGED IN PARIS

The paper deals with V. Brusov’s review «Paris Theaters» published in the sixth issue of Vesy (The Balance) magazine in 1904. The review deals with the three plays, namely, «Philippe II» by Emile Verhaeren and «Polyphème» by Albert Samain, staged in the Théâtre de l'OEuvre, as well as «Electra» by Benito Pérez Galdós, staged in the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin. According to the paper’s author, the review is noteworthy since it represents the writer’s first impression of Paris theaters. The author outlines the reviews’ salience: V. Brusov was a connoisseur of the French literature and culture and took for granted that the readers had read the dramas by French playwrights, consequently, he expressed a sample and value judgement