"Wax person", summary: "proscenium" of history"

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This is a story about the sudden, unexpected death of Peter the Great, who left no heir on the throne, about the thoughts and feelings that overwhelmed the first people of the state, coveting power. In the story (the same is shown to us by its summary) "Wax Person" Tynyanov chapter by chapter will present the characters of the figures of that era (Catherine, Menshikov, Yaguzhinsky) and recreate its gloomy atmosphere.

Chapter One - Dying Hard

“But until recently there was pitto. Yes, like a pet!" And now he's leaving. Tsar Peter Alekseevich dies hard. Alone, all alone. From sleep, from half-forgetfulness, thoughts rush about, which, he realizes, will never be translated into deeds. And why he is dying, he knows: they poisoned him, vile ones, they prepared a special drink just for him. Is it really necessary to die among the unfinished works? And in a dream thoughts come. Who were the works for? For the country, for the Fatherland. This burden was heavy. He dragged her from one difficult place to another. I woke up already in the early twilight, alone, abandoned by everyone. He lay without thoughts, but it began to lighten up. And again there were thoughts: it would be necessary to the Senate. To the latheto go, but he himself cannot, but things are wandering in him. And when I woke up completely, I realized: the end was coming to him soon. Farewell, sea and dagger with a harness, ropes, sails, navigational business, sea wind. All goodbye! And you, farewell, no small ship. Everything he has done and conquered is crumbling. He wept, but there was no anger. Thus begins the story "The Wax Person". The summary of the first chapter of it speaks of the suffering of a person who is ill in soul about the affairs of the state with "great diligence and zeal."

The living were overcome by the affairs of life. His Serene Highness Prince Menshikov yearned that there were no cases, which means that money was not running to him. But it was also scary in front of the bulk that was subject to him.

Rastrelli came and begged Menshikov for the opportunity to make a death mask from the emperor. The story "Wax person" (summary) also shows the petty thoughts of people who are trying to somehow grab a "piece" for themselves.

Everyone, everyone knew that Pyotr Alekseevich would die soon.

Chapter Two - Kunstkamera

Began favorite brainchild back in Moscow, then transferred to Sankpetersburk. But the people looked a little to look at the freaks floating in alcohol. Therefore, everyone who came was given vodka and zuckerbrods. And there were heads in alcohol, and babies, and stuffed animals, and minerals, and blockheads dug out of the ground. Across the country, they collected both monsters and freaks by decree. But not only alcoholized, but also living people were shown. And there were six-fingered and two-fingered freaks there, serving.

Chapter Three - Death

It was neither light nor dark, it was snowing. Called - diedsovereign.

Chapter Four - Who Should Be?

Danilych did not find a place for himself until he decided and the Senate did not convince him to be a "kingdom of women". And at this time, Mr. Rastrelli quietly entered the house, along with his apprentice, and promised the Empress to remove the likeness of a demigod. In half an hour it was all over. Rastrelli quickly drove to the barn where he usually worked, melted the wax and began…

And Ekaterina slept and woke up with Martha. Her whole life seemed to her: both foster parents, and cows in the barn, dear friend Mons, truly kind gentleman. Having finished her morning toilet, she went out into the front hall and sobbed. But very soon she consoled herself with a young officer. The story “The Wax Person” (summary) conveys what an empty-headed and stupid woman Peter the Great brought closer to himself and made empress. She was a village girl, so she remained.

Meanwhile, Rastrelli's work was in full swing. He kneaded wax with snake blood, made, reworked, and, finally, the portrait was ready in draft. At the same time he was both similar and not similar. And a few days later, in the ward, under a canopy, sat a wax doll, dressed in ceremonial coronation clothes. Catherine did not like this so much that she ordered to fence "Peter" and was afraid to come close to him. So he sat, abandoned and unnecessary by everyone, until they decided to put him in the cabinet of curiosities. There he belongs. The “wax person” (summary) chapter by chapter shows that there were no people on a par with Peter at the end of his life.

Chapter Five - Yaguzhinsky andMenshikov

Pavel Ivanovich Yaguzhinsky, "the sovereign's eye", yearned. He survived the coup, but was dissatisfied. “Repair supervision so that things stand and go, and who should be beaten on the hands.” Danilych was thrown high, Osterman - a dark man, Apraksin - a thief, Golitsyns, Dolgorukovs - boyar arrogance, gentlemen of the guards - parasites. Now he is alone. Maybe return Shafirov, Shayushkin from Siberia? The city may be empty by summer. They will say that the place is swampy, and they will scatter.

The wax was taken to the cabinet at night. In the wards, a large corner was cleaned and seated. And all that is wax, nothing more. Why made? What is he sitting for? Eyes open, looking out the window, dressed, shod.

The story "The Wax Person" (summary) will describe chapter by chapter how people were afraid and did not understand Pyotr Alekseevich, neither alive nor dead …

Alexander Danilych ascended, but there was no joy, no excitement. He began to “tame” Catherine - he really wanted to rule. He became cautious, stopped laughing. "That's how he got the power."

And then there was a scandal in the Senate: shouting, cursing, and fighting. This is between the first people of the state. Where to go? To the kunstkamera - to him. Taking off his hat, Pavel Ivanovich Yaguzhinsky began to approach. And the wax stood up, and made favor with his hand. The Attorney General began to complain, said that he was going to be arrested, and from whom? From the groom's son! Then Wax sat down on an armchair, and Pavel Ivanovich, completely weakened, left.

Danilych also arrived there. Slowlywent to the wax, to the likeness, and the hand of the doll indicated: get out. Wax Person (Summary) shows how Peter controlled his subjects after death: this is how fear continues to operate.

Chapter Six - the city to be

Catherine, having become Empress, deigned to have fun on the first of April: volleys exploded in different parts of the city. Everyone was running around - isn't it a fire that will sweep away both the arsenal and the city, isn't it a flood? Ekaterina Alekseevna was having fun. And what? The mourning is over. And she had fun.

Sanovito and richly dressed Menshikov and went to his mother.

Entered - recoiled, Pashka Yaguzhinsky stood next to her and whispered something in her ear. And Catherine laughed. And Pavel Ivanovich will go not to Siberia, but as an ambassador to Vienna. “He understood that he had won, but there was no victory.”

A little has changed in the Kunstkamera. Wax was still standing, pointing to the door. All around him, Petrovo, was located: dogs, horse Lisetta, who carried him in the battle of Poltava, a Guinean parrot.

The language is complex, reproducing the vocabulary of the Petrine era, which is used by Yuri Tynyanov. "Wax Person" (summary) recreates the senselessness of terror, suspicion as the basis of relationships, and the horror of the total destruction of human dignity.

Thus ends the story, which opens the story of the palace coups that began after the death of Peter. After him, the Romanovs remained on the throne, who did not havenot a single drop of Russian blood.