Mann, Y. (2018). Karpo Solenik: ’A comical talent without a doubt’. Moscow: NLO. 184 p.

G. Ermolenko's review of Y. Mann's book Karpo Solenik: A Comical Talent Without a Doubt' [Karpo Solenik: ‘Reshitelno komichesky talant’] describes the scope of the research, the principles of organizing the material, and the relevance of the historical-cultural context for revealing of the Russo-Ukrainian actor's unique artistic personality. It also stresses the link between K. Solenik's evolution as an actor and the development of realism in Russian culture.

The review details Y. Mann's interpretation of Gogol's concept of the comical and characterizes the method used by the writer to compare and contrast K. Solenik's and M. Shchepkin's approaches to acting and dramaturgic challenges. It highlights the importance of the study's theoretical aspect, proves the accuracy of the author's conclusions about the role of provincial culture in the propagation of new aesthetic tendencies, and argues the importance of the author's idea about the affinity and close interaction of Slavic cultures.