1570, the time of civil wars in France. The leaders of the warring parties also died. There is a peace in Saint-Germain, and to secure the princess Margaret must marry Henry of Navarre, which outrages both countries. King Henry of Navarre explains that their marriage is political and, despite their feelings for others, they must … Read more
MIKHAIL IVANOVICH GLAIN 1804-1857 Glinka has an outstanding historical role in Russian classical music. Summarizing the achievements of his predecessors, he laid the foundations of the national musical style, discovered, like Pushkin in literature, the classical period in the history of Russian music. Creativity Glinka reflected the advanced aspirations of time. With freedom-loving poetry of … Read more
E. Burgess Clockwork Orange Before you, blin, is nothing like a society of the future, and your humble narrator, shorty Alex, now will tell you in which kal he is here vliapalsia. We sat, as always, in the milk bar “Korova”, where the milk is served plus, we also call it “milk with knives”, that … Read more
In the fall of 1840, eighteen-year-old Frederick Moreau returned to the home town of Nogent-on-the-Seine. He had already received a bachelor’s degree and soon had to go to Paris to study law. Dreamy, capable of science and artistic, “he found that the happiness that deserves the perfection of his soul, procrastinates.” On the boat he … Read more
The powerful Dushyant king comes hunting in a peaceful forest of hermits and meets three young girls, watering flowers and trees. In one of them, Shakuntala, he falls in love at first sight. Posing himself as a servant of the king, Dushyanta asks who she is, for she fears that, being of a different origin … Read more
The action takes place in Florida in the early 1830’s. before and during the so-called Second Seminol War. The protagonist George Randolph is the son of an impoverished planter who moved from Virginia to Florida. In his veins there is an admixture of Indian blood, which is considered to be a matter of pride in … Read more
William Styron Selection of Sophie New York, Brooklyn, 1947. The novice writer Stingo, on whose behalf the narrative is based, set out to conquer literary America. However, while he has nothing to boast about. The work of a reviewer in a fairly large publishing house proves to be short, it is not possible to make … Read more
“Murder of Roger Ackroyd” – a work-novel by Agatha Christie, created within the detective genre and published in 1926. The events of the novel’s heroes are developing in the village of King’s Abbot in England. The story is told by Dr. James Sheppard, who later becomes assistant to Poirot. Mrs. Ferrar, a wealthy widow, is … Read more
VP Kataev Written by Werther … He is sleeping, and he sees that he is at a suburban station and he needs to cross the canvas on which the train stopped. You need to get up, go through the tambour, and you will be on the other side. However, he discovers that there is no … Read more
Hindus have tame elephants. One Indian went with an elephant to the wood for firewood. The forest was deaf and wild. The elephant trampled the owner of the road and helped to bring down trees, and the owner loaded them on an elephant. Suddenly the elephant ceased to obey the master, began to look around, … Read more