Mamleev’s “Cranks” in brief
Sixties. One of the main characters – Fyodor Sonnov, on the train to some near Moscow station, staggers through the streets of the town. Having met an unfamiliar young man, Fyodor kills him with
Summary “Infernal inhabitant”
In Italy comes a young merchant, whose name is Reichard, from Germany. He admires the houses and charming women, passing by on a gondola. In front of him is a beautiful building, from the
Summary of “Wedding”
Figaro and Suzanne, the servants of the Count and Countess Almaviva, are preparing for the wedding. Figaro finds out from his bride that the Count is hoping to seduce her, and is enraged. He
Summary of the Note of the Madman
NV Gogol Notes of a Madman Titular Adviser Aksenti Ivanovich Poprishchin, forty-two years old, keeps his diary entries for over four months. On a rainy day on Tuesday, October 3, 1933, Poprishchin, in his
Summary Island of penguins
Anatole France Island of the Penguins In the foreword the author reports that the only purpose of his life is to write the history of penguins. For this he studied many sources, and above
“Adolescence” of Tolstoy in brief
Immediately after arriving in Moscow, Nicholas feels the changes that have taken place with him. In his soul there is a place not only for his own feelings and experiences, but also compassion for
Summary “The Life of Sergius of Radonezh”
The Monk Sergei was born in the Tver land, during the reign of Prince Dmitry of Tver, under Metropolitan Petra. The saint’s parents were noble and pious people. His father was called Cyril, and
Brief description Breastplate “OST”
VN Semin Breastplate “Ost” The action takes place in Germany, during the Second World War. The protagonist is a teenager Sergei, who was hijacked to Germany, to Arbaytla-ger. The narration covers about three years
Summary Prince and the Pauper
Mark Twain Prince and beggar London, mid-16th century. On the same day, two boys are born – Tom, the son of the thief John Kenti, huddling in the stinking cul-de-sac Yard Courtyard, and Edward,
Summary of Balzac’s “Shagreen Skin”
I. Talisman At the end of October, a young man entered the Palais Royal building – Rafael de Valantin, in whose eyes the players noticed some terrible secret, his features expressed the impassiveness of