An experienced field on which a paradoxical and contradictory current of one human life unfolds-the life of an indigent American in Paris at the turn of the 1920s-1930s-becomes, in essence, the entire western civilization of the twentieth century engulfed in a deadly crisis. With Henry, the hero of the book, we first encounter in cheap … Read more
In this story, Ignatyitch plays the main role. He enjoys respect in the village, he always helps at least with business, though with advice, especially he likes to help in fishing. This man lives best in the village. He constantly helps people, but there is no sincerity in his behavior. Also, he can not build … Read more
The essence of the event is dispassionately stated in the first sentence of the work. Waking up on the day of his thirtieth birthday, Josef K. discovers that he is under arrest. Instead of a maid with a familiar breakfast, an unknown gentleman in black enters into his call. In the next room there are … Read more
Actors come to the theater for a rehearsal. The Premier, as always, is late. Premier is dissatisfied with the fact that he needs to wear a chef’s hat during the play. The director exclaims in his heart: “… what do you want from me, if France has long ceased to supply us with good comedies … Read more
N. V. Gogol The Inspector In the county town, from which “three years of downloading, no state you reach,” the town governor, Anton Antonovich Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky, gathers officials to inform the unpleasant news: by letter from the acquaintance, he is notified that an inspector from St. Petersburg is traveling to their city Incognito, and with a … Read more
Henri Barbusse Fire “The war is declared!” The first world. “Our company is in reserve.” “Our age, we are all of different age, our regiment is a reserve, it was consistently supplemented by reinforcements – then the personnel units, then the militiamen.” “Where are we from? From different areas, we came from everywhere.” “What did … Read more
Ivan Akindinovich Bergamotov, nicknamed “Bargamot”, “tall, fat, strong, loud”, serves as a policeman on Pushkarnaya Street, knows the customs and habits of the “gunners” who live in his area. In the pre-Easter evening, Bargamot stands on the post. He is in a bad mood, as he can get home to a plentiful table only at … Read more
The sovereign is the main subject of Machiavelli’s reasoning and the central political image he created in the treatise. Having first considered what types of states (“republics are either managed unanimously”, Chapter I), giving historical examples of their various options, Machiavelli goes on to the problem of political power and, first of all, those conditions … Read more
The action takes place in the 1850s. in the United States of America, when slavery prevailed in the South. The narration is from the first person. The hero – a young rich Englishman named Edward in search of romance comes to the US and stops in New Orleans, where for half a year he leads … Read more
The novel begins with a presentation of the hero and author to the readers. For those of you who have not read Tom Sawyer’s Adventure, the author, and in this capacity Huck himself, provides an opportunity to learn about what the protagonists are, as well as a summary of their adventures described in the previous … Read more