About the book: 1909 / The release of this book by E. Guro in March 1909 marked the beginning of M. Matyushin’s publishing activity. Russian futurists believed that futurism as a movement first declared itself in literature with this book. However, both figuratively and stylistically, E. Guro’s book was still strongly dependent on the ideas of symbolism. This influence was especially evident in two plays published in it: “The Beggar Harlequin” and “In the Closed Bowl.” The cover and drawings are by the author, except for three drawings by N. Lyubavina. Music for the play Harlequin - M. Matyushina. Circulation 1200 copies. https://ruslit.traumlibrary.net