Ayn Rand

Hailed as one of Russian-American writer Ayn Rand's greatest works, Anthem, a dystopian fiction novella, was a clear predecessor to her later masterpieces, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.

Det är en framtid där individualismen är utplånad och centrala planer styr samhällets utveckling. Men bland de namnlösa massorna av människor finns gnistor av frihet, utveckling och egensinne. Ayn Rands klassiska kortroman ges nu ut i nyutgåva på svenska.AYN RAND (1905 1982) flydde från Sovjetunionen till USA och är en av 1900-talets mest uppmärksammade liberala tänkare och kritiker av totalitarism.

Anthem is a novella by Russian-American writer Ayn Rand. This dystopian fiction was written in 1937 and first published in 1938 in the UK. The story takes place at an undesignated future date when mankind has entered another Dark Age. Technological advancement is now carefully planned and the concept of individuality has been eliminated. Equality 7-2521, a 21-year-old man, rebels by doing secret scientific research. He commits several transgressions. But his activity is discovered. He flees into the wilderness with the girl he loves and both plan to establish a new society based on rediscovered individualism.The plot of the novella revolves around this young man who exclusively uses plural pronouns such as 'we', 'our' and 'they' to refer to himself and others. The girl he meets is Liberty 5-3000, a 17-year-old Peasant girl who works in the fields. When he speaks to her, he discovers that she also thinks of him. Anthem was published in the US only after author's next novel, The Fountainhead, became a best seller.

Distopichne suspilstvo, u jakomu zaboroneno slovo "Ja", a ljudi ne majut imen. Ljachni j temni chasi dovedenogo do bezgluzdja egalitarizmu. Postindustrialnij svit, scho z vershin tekhnologichnogo postupu skotivsja u prirvu primitivnoji diktaturi ta pokirnikh mas, de individualnist - tse grikh, a vilnodumstvo - zlochin.Prote odin junak navazhivsja dumati ne tak, jak usi, pragnuti znan, nedostupnikh inshim, ta kokhati za vlasnim viborom. Vin uchiniv zlochin, za jakij karajut smertju: vijshov za mezhi zadushlivogo "Mi", povstajuchi proti sistemi, u jakij narodzhenikh litati zmushujut plazuvati...PerekladachOlena Zamojska

Ajn Rend - nasha byvshaja sootechestvennitsa, krupnejshaja amerikanskaja pisatelnitsa, chi knigi okazali moschnejshee vlijanie na mirovozzrenie millionov ljudej vo vsem mire, avtor priznannykh bestsellerov - "Atlant raspravil plechi", "Istochnik", "Gimn" i dr. Kniga "Dobrodetel egoizma" predstavljaet soboj sbornik statej, napisannykh Ajn Rend v raznye gody i obedinennykh odnoj temoj - zaschitoj kontseptsii "razumnogo egoizma" kak eticheskoj osnovy svobodnogo kapitalisticheskogo obschestva. Avtor na redkost zhivo i ubeditelno dokazyvaet, chto tolko v ramkakh sistemy, kotoraja stavit vo glavu ugla prava lichnosti i razum, ljudi mogut svobodno razvivatsja i obretat schaste, ne okazyvajas poraboschennymi diktatorami, gosudarstvom i drugimi ljudmi. A znachit - tolko takuju sistemu mozhno priznat nravstvennoj i sootvetstvujuschej chelovecheskoj prirode.

Tsitata "V absoljutnom smysle egoist otnjud ne chelovek, zhertvujuschij drugimi. Eto chelovek, stojaschij vyshe neobkhodimosti ispolzovat drugikh. On obkhoditsja bez nikh. On ne imeet k nim otnoshenija ni v svoikh tseljakh, ni v motivakh dejstvij, ni v myshlenii, ni v zhelanijakh, ni v istokakh svoej energii. Ego net dlja drugikh ljudej, i on ne prosit, chtoby drugie byli dlja nego. Eto edinstvenno vozmozhnaja mezhdu ljudmi forma bratstva i vzaimouvazhenija"Govard Rork - glavnyj geroj knigi "Istochnik"7-e izdanie

Howard Roark es un arquitecto joven y osado.Es individualista, inconforme, y est dispuesto a enfrentarse al establishment de la vieja profesi n, los arquitectos que prefieren la resignaci n a la integridad, que rechazan las innovaciones y cuya nica ambici n es rendirse al gusto de las masas. No le resultar f cil. S lo su gran tica entereza le permitir salir adelante y encarar los deseos de los dem s personajes que pueblan una trama tan original narrativamente como profunda filos ficamente: un arquitecto sin vocaci n que quiere ascender socialmente complaciendo y someti ndose a otros; una hermosa amante que no cree en el triunfo de la rebeld a; un poderoso editor de peri dicos que sabe que su xito depende del favor del p blico; y un socialista que dice encarnar los deseos del pueblo y pretende dominar el mundo e imponerle una tica bondadosa. En ltima instancia, deber hacer frente a una sociedad que desprecia a los grandes creadores porque no encajan en sus esquemas estrechos y necios. Obra cumbre de la gran defensora de la raz n y de la libertad individual frente a los excesos del Estado y su mentalidad autoritaria, en ella, Rand expone c mo el declive de la competencia entre las grandes empresas, la desmoralizaci n entre quienes deber an liderar la actividad econ mica y creativa y la inercia del ciudadano com n conducen a la pobreza moral y material. Con esta novela, que desde su publicaci n en 1943 ha vendido millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo e inspirado a varias generaciones de lectores que han encontrado en ella una defensa del ego smo racional, la creatividad y la rebeld a, Ayn Rand se convirti en una de las escritoras claves del mundo contempor neo.ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim. This modern classic is the story of intransigent young architect Howard Roark, whose integrity was as unyielding as granite...of Dominique Francon, the exquisitely beautiful woman who loved Roark passionately, but married his worst enemy...and of the fanatic denunciation unleashed by an enraged society against a great creator. As fresh today as it was then, Rand's provocative novel presents one of the most challenging ideas in all of fiction--that man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress... "A writer of great power. She has a subtle and ingenious mind and the capacity of writing brilliantly, beautifully, bitterly...This is the only novel of ideas written by an American woman that I can recall."--The New York Times

Una novela trepidante y una indagaci n filos fica sobre la libertad y la raz nLA ECONOM A DE ESTADOS UNIDOS SE ENCUENTRA EN RUINAS. Las empresas cierran, en las tiendas es imposible encontrar los productos b sicos y la poblaci n empieza a perder la esperanza en recuperar la prosperidad y la autonom a. La respuesta del gobierno es aumentar cada vez m s las regulaciones, el control de cualquier actividad y el colectivismo. La rebeli n de Atlas es una novela de misterio, pero, como dijo Ayn Rand, no sobre el asesinato del cuerpo de un hombre, sino sobre el asesinato --y el renacimiento-- del esp ritu humano . Es la historia de un hombre que dice que parar el motor del mundo, y lo hace. Es ese hombre un des-tructor mal volo o el mayor de los libertadores? Por qu tiene que luchar, no contra sus enemigos, sino contra aquellos que m s le necesitan, incluso contra la hero na a quien ama? Obra cumbre de la gran defensora de la raz n y de la libertad individual frente a los excesos del Estado y su mentalidad autoritaria, en ella, Rand expone c mo el declive de la competencia entre las grandes empresas, la desmoralizaci n entre quienes deber an liderar la actividad econ mica y creativa y la inercia del ciudadano com n conducen a la pobreza moral y material. Mezcla de thriller de acci n en las altas esferas y de reflexi n filos fica sobre el Estado y el individuo, La rebeli n de Atlas resume la filosof a de Ayn Rand en una historia que integra de forma magistral cuestiones relacionadas con la tica, la metaf sica, la epistemolog a, la pol tica, la econom a y el sexo. Si quieres leer un nico libro y entender la visi n del mundo de Rand, ste es el libro.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONPeopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller--nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS'sThe Great American Read. Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to kill. Atlas Shrugged, a modern classic and Rand's most extensive statement of Objectivism--her groundbreaking philosophy--offers the reader the spectacle of human greatness, depicted with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century's leading artists.

Ayn Rand published her book, Anthem, in 1946. In the included foreword she provided, she bemoaned "people who accept collectivism by moral default" despite there being ample evidence of the bloody consequences of that approach. "Those who refuse to see it now are neither blind nor innocent." Sadly, though some seventy years have passed, that evidence has only accumulated and compounded, heaping body upon body, bones upon bones, mass graves over other mass graves. And yet, even now, 'collective' ideologies are still accepted as the 'moral default.' Ayn Rand's prescient book, Anthem, was a warning. But it was a warning unheeded, leaving us to wonder if there is any genocidal calamity that could take place that could shake the foundations of the inclination towards collectivism that we remain awash in.

Tsitata "Kljanus svoej zhiznju i ljubovju k nej, chto nikogda ne budu zhit dlja kogo-to drugogo i nikogda ne poproshu kogo-to drugogo zhit dlja menja". Ajn Rend O chem kniga K vlasti v SSHA prikhodjat sotsialisty i pravitelstvo beret kurs na "ravnye vozmozhnosti", schitaja spravedlivym za schet talantlivykh i sostojatelnykh sdelat bogatymi nikchemnykh i bestalannykh. Gonenija na biznes privodjat k razrusheniju ekonomiki, k tomu zhe odin za drugim pri zagadochnykh obstojatelstvakh nachinajut ischezat talantlivye ljudi i luchshie predprinimateli. Glavnye geroi romana stalnoj korol Khenk Riarden i vitse-prezident zheleznodorozhnoj kompanii Dagni Taggert tschetno pytajutsja protivostojat tragicheskim sobytijam. Vmesto vseobschego protsvetanija obschestvo pogruzhaetsja v apatiju i khaos. Pochemu kniga dostojna prochtenija Eto kniga, menjajuschaja mirovozzrenie, ona formiruet tselostnoe videnie mira i daet otvety na voprosy o smysle chelovecheskoj zhizni i obschestvennom znachenii predprinimatelstva. Po oprosam obschestvennogo mnenija, provedjonnogo v 1991 godu Bibliotekoj Kongressa i knizhnym klubom "Book of the Month Club" v Amerike "Atlant raspravil plechi" - vtoraja posle Biblii kniga, kotoraja privela k peremenam v zhizni amerikanskikh chitatelej. Eta kniga popala v spisok bestsellerov The New York Times cherez tri dnja posle nachala prodazh i ostavalas v nem na protjazhenii 21 nedeli. Eto samoe znachimoe proizvedenie v zhizni pisatelnitsy, na rabotu nad kotorym ushlo 12 let ee zhizni. Kto avtor Ajn Rend (1905-1982) - nasha byvshaja sootechestvennitsa, stavshaja kultovoj amerikanskoj pisatelnitsej. Avtor chetyrekh romanov-bestsellerov i mnogochislennykh statej. Sozdatel filosofskoj kontseptsii, v osnove kotoroj lezhit printsip svobody voli, glavenstvo ratsionalnosti i "nravstvennost razumnogo egoizma". Kljuchevye ponjatija Svoboda, predprinimatelstvo, gosudarstvo, filosofija obektivizma. . .

Roman, scho zmalovuje vpliv Rosijskoji Revoljutsiji na trokh ljudej, jaki vimagajut prava zhiti vlasnim zhittjam i sliduvati svojemu vlasnomu schastju. Tvir doslidzhuje borotbu osobistosti proti derzhavi v radjanskij Rosiji.Tse takozh rozpovid pro pristrasne kokhannja molodoji zhinki, jake trimajetsja jak fortetsja proti rozbeschujuchogo zla totalitarnoji derzhavi.Vpershe opublikovanij u 1936 rotsi.PerekladachGennadij Shpak

In her dystopian novella *Anthem*, Ayn Rand presents a haunting vision of a future devoid of individuality and personal freedom, set in a collectivist society where the word "I" has been obliterated from existence. The narrative follows the journey of Equality 7-2521, a rebellious individual who discovers the power of self and the concept of personal identity. Rand's lyrical prose and philosophical undertones make for an engaging exploration of objectivism, positing the inherent value of the individual against the backdrop of a conformist society, ultimately advocating for the pursuit of one's own happiness and purpose. Ayn Rand, a Russian-American writer and philosopher, crafted *Anthem* during a time of great political upheaval in the early 20th century, influenced by her own experiences of totalitarianism in Soviet Russia. Her commitment to individualism and capitalism is evidenced throughout this novella, reflecting her belief that society should foster rather than suppress personal achievement and ambition. Rand's philosophical insights resonate deeply, revealing the tenets of her objectivist philosophy through her protagonist's journey of self-discovery. *Anthem* is highly recommended for readers interested in political philosophy, individualism, and the critique of collectivism. Its succinct narrative and profound themes make it an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of personal freedom and the importance of the self in a world often bent on conformity.