Bezhin Meadow On a beautiful July day, one of those days when the weather was set for a long time, the narrator hunted grouse in the Chern district of the Tula province. He shot quite a lot of game, and when it began to get dark, he decided to return home, but lost his way. … Read more
EA Evtushenko The Bratskaya HPP Prayer in front of the dam “The poet in Russia is more than a poet”. The author sums up everything that happened before, humbly kneeling, asks for help from the great Russian poets… Give, Pushkin, your melodiousness and your ability, as it were, to burn with a verb. Give, Lermontov, … Read more
The author recalls that he strove to imitate the incoherent, but seemingly logical form of the dream. Time and space does not exist, clinging to the tiny foundation of reality, imagination spinning its yarn. Heroes are split, evaporated, condensed, merged together. Above all – the mind of the dreamer. In the prologue Daughter of Indra … Read more
John Banyan Pilgrim’s Journey A pious man was cast by the wicked in the dungeon, and there was a vision for him: In the middle of the field, with his back to his dwelling in the city, Death is a man bent under the heavy burden of sins. In his hands is the Book. From … Read more
P. B. Shelley Cenci The action takes place in Italy in the 16th century, when the papal throne is occupied by Pope Clement VIII. Count Cenci, a wealthy Roman nobleman, head of a large family, was famous for his disingenuousness and heinous atrocities, which he does not even consider it necessary to hide. He is … Read more
Volume One The proposed story, as will become clear from the following, occurred somewhat shortly after the “glorious expulsion of the French.” In the provincial town of NN comes the college counselor Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov and settles in the hotel. He makes a lot of questions to the tavern servant – both regarding the owner … Read more
G.-Z. Giyarag Portuguese letters Lyrical tragedy of unrequited love: five letters of the unfortunate Portuguese nun Mariana addressed to the French officer who threw it. Mariana takes up her pen when the sharp pain of separation from her beloved fades away and she gradually gets used to the idea that he is far away and … Read more
Part one. My Ustja 1938 Sima Krupitsynu, an uncanny, freckled girl, a mediocre student, the object of ridicule of her class, and especially Romki Kashtan, is invited to act in films. She is offered the role of partisan Usti Biryukova in the film about Napoleon. The role of Denis Davydov is performed by the director … Read more
The action takes place in 1942 in West Africa, in an unnamed British colony. The protagonist is the deputy chief of police of the capital city, Major Henry Skoby, a man who is incorruptible and who is therefore a loser. The chief of police is going to resign, but Skobi, for whom it would be … Read more
“The dark blue southern sky, darkened by the dust, is cloudy, the hot sun looks out into the greenish sea, as though through a thin gray veil, it hardly reflects in the water… There is vanity and confusion in the port, people seem to be insignificant in this noise. depersonalized them. ” A string of … Read more
The researcher, the head of the laboratory at the Institute of High-Molecular Chemistry, burned his face with liquid oxygen during the experiment, causing his whole face to become scarred. The wounds do not heal in any way, and he always walks with a bandaged face. He reflects on the fact that the absence on the … Read more
DAISI Opera in three acts Libretto by V. Guniya (translated by MK Kvaliashvili and R. Ivnev) Characters: Malkhaz, 27 years old, courtier Kiazo, 30 years old, military leader Maro, 19 years old Nano, her contemporary Tito, young peasant Tsangala, an elderly peasant Tenor Baritone Soprano Mezzo soprano Tenor Bass Rural youth, soldiers, pilgrims. The action … Read more
NS Leskov Odnodum Childhood and youth of Alexander Ryzhov In the reign of Catherine II, in the town of Soligalich, Kostroma province, the son of a small office clerk Ryzhov was born Alex’s son. Having lost his father at a young age, he was brought up by his mother, who sold pies of his own … Read more
The cycle consists of four stories: “Spring Sonata”, “Summer Sonata”, “Autumn Sonata” and “Winter Sonata”. They are presupposed by the “Warning” of the author: “This book is part of the” Pleasant notes “, which the Marquis de Bradomin was already quite gray-haired, was an amazing don Juan. Perhaps the most amazing of all! A Catholic, … Read more
M. A. Bulgakov Fatal eggs The action takes place in the USSR in the summer of 1928. Vladimir I. Persikov, Professor of Zoology at the IV State University and Director of the Moscow Zoo Institute, quite unexpectedly makes a scientific discovery of enormous importance: in the eyepiece of the microscope, with a random motion of … Read more
Apollo Apollonovich Ableukhov, a senator of a very respectable kind: he has his ancestor Adam. However, if we talk about times not so remote, then during the reign of Anna Ioannovna, the Kirkiz-Kaisak Mirza Ab-Lai entered the Russian service, was baptized by Andrew and received the nickname of the ears. He was the great-great-grandfather Apollo … Read more
Through the market square there is police inspector Ochumelov. He sees a running dog that catches up and grabs a swearing man. A crowd is gathering. A man shows the crowd a bitten finger. Ochumelov is determined: “I’ll show you how to dismiss dogs!” Eldyrin, “he turns to the policeman,” find out whose dog it … Read more
In accordance with the original concept of the author, who wanted to create a modern “Divine Comedy”, the composition of the play, which uses the materials of the Frankfurt process over the Nazi criminals of 1963-1965, repeats the structure of the 1st and 2nd parts of the epic of Dante: in each ” song “- … Read more
IA Brodsky Dedicated to Yalta Several people suspected of murder give testimony to the investigator, who are listed in the order in which they were shot. We do not hear the questions of the investigator, but we reconstruct them according to the content of the answers of the interrogated. A person brought in as a … Read more
Ikharev, who appeared in the city tavern, meticulously asked the tavern servant Alexei about the lodgers: who are those, whether they play, only between themselves and where they take cards; generously rewards his understanding and goes to the general hall to reduce his acquaintance. Appear Krugel and Shvokhnev and get to know Gavryushka, the servant … Read more
LS Petrushevskaya Music Lessons In the poorly furnished apartment Gavrilovy returned from prison Ivanov, a roommate of the thirty-eight-year-old Frontier. He says that he wants to see his newly born daughter Galya and live a quiet family life. The Gavrilovs do not believe him. Especially irreconcilably opposed to the drunkard Ivanova, the eldest daughter of … Read more
Alesha Karamazov is the hero of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Brothers Karamazov (1878-1880), the third son of Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, the brother of Ivan Karamazov, Dmitry Karamazov and Smerdyakov. At the beginning of the events of the novel AK turned twenty years old. It was “handsome, red-cheeked, with a bright gaze, full of health.” At … Read more
GIRL WITH THE WEST Opera in three acts Libretto by G. Civiniani and K. Tsangarini Characters: Minnie, the owner of the bar on the hill Jack Ranch, sheriff Dick Johnson (Ramerets) Nick, the waiter “Polka” Ashby, the agent of the transport company Soprano Baritone Tenor Tenor Bass Baritone Tenor Baritone Baritone Tenor Tenor Baritone Bass … Read more
In 1877, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Virgino Schiaparelli discovered on Mars a network of straight lines, which he called the canals. There was a hypothesis that these channels are artificial structures. Such a point of view was later refuted, but during her lifetime, Schiaparelli enjoyed wide recognition. And from this the idea of the habitation … Read more
PATTERNS Opera in four acts (eight scenes) Libretto by Ya. P. Polonsky Characters: Vakula, smith Solokha, mother of Vakula, witch Besk from hell, fantastic face Chub, the elderly Cossack Oksana, daughter of Chuba Tenor Mezzo soprano Baritone Bass Soprano Panas Pan Head } Kubovya Chuba Bass Tenor School teacher from bursakov Luminous Ceremoniesman Duty Old … Read more
The story is written in the form of notes of the heroine addressed to the Marquise de Croamar, whom she asks for help and for this purpose tells him the story of her misfortunes. The heroine’s name is Maria-Suzanne Simonen. Her father is a lawyer, he has a great fortune. She is not liked in … Read more
In one village lived an old woman with her son. His son’s name was Ivan, and he was so mediocre that he could not do anything, for whatever he took. His old mother lamented about this and dreamed of marrying him on an economic wife. Once, when the mother and her son ate everything that … Read more
The main characters of the story are the king of Persia Solomon and his beloved Sulamith. The story consists of twelve parts. The first part depicts before the reader Persia during the reign of Solomon, tells of Solomon and his deeds. The king was about forty-five years old, when the fame of him, his wisdom … Read more
FAUST Opera in five acts1 Libretto by J. Barbier and M. Carré Characters: Doctor Faust Mephistopheles Margarita Valentine Siebel Wagner Marta, a neighbor of Margarita Tenor Bass Soprano Baritone Mezzo soprano Bass Mezzo soprano Students, soldiers, townspeople, girls, women, spirits, etc. The action takes place in Germany in the Middle Ages. HISTORY OF CREATION Opera … Read more
The main character was called Vasya. He was a boy from a wealthy family, his father was a judge. However, the childhood of the child was by no means a happy one. Vasya was completely alone. His mother died, and his father paid no attention to the child. The judge was very sad for his … Read more
At the foot of the Kaathsky Mountains is an ancient village, founded by Dutch settlers in the earliest period of colonization. In ancient times, when this region was still a British province, there lived in it a good-natured fellow named Rip Van Winkle. All his neighbors loved him, but his wife was so quarrelsome that … Read more
The history of New York from the creation of the world to the end of the Dutch dynasty, which contains among the stories about many surprising and amusing events is also the inexplicable reflections of Walter Doubting, the disastrous projects of William the Stubborn and the chivalrous deeds of Peter Hardhall, the three Dutch governors … Read more
DA Granin I’m going on a thunderstorm The calm current of the working morning in laboratory No. 2 was violated by the sudden arrival of the chef of Corresponding Member AN Golitsyn. He made the dispatch to the employees, and then in a grumbling voice ordered that Sergei Krylov apply for the post of nachalab. … Read more
The truth of this legend is confirmed by the Bisutun rock with carved images on it, the ruins of Medaina, the traces of the milk brook, the passion of the unfortunate Farhad, the rumor about Barbash’s ten-string sause… In ancient Iran, not yet illuminated by the light of Islam, reigns the just king Hormuz. God … Read more
For the first time with the heroes of the novel, the author introduces us on the eve of how they retreat as part of the French troops fighting the fascist conquerors in Flanders, are captured and sent to a concentration camp for prisoners of war in Germany. The main characters of the narrative are a … Read more
Vitka Borzenkov went to the bazaar in the regional city, sold bacon for a hundred and fifty rubles and went to the wine stall to “smear” a glass or two red. A young girl came up and asked: “Let me have a light.” “With a hangover?” asked Vitka bluntly. “Well,” the girl answered simply. “And … Read more
IS Turgenev Steppe King Lear A calm, free story about past events. The beginning, characteristic of Turgenev. On a winter evening, six people gathered at an old university friend. People, apparently, are not young and with education. Speech went by the way about Shakespeare, about the fact that his types are “snatched from the very … Read more
The saga tells the story of eight generations of an Icelandic family. The central place is reserved for the seventh generation: the events connected with it took place at the end of the 10th and the beginning of the 11th century. Ketil Ploskonosy occupied a high position in Norway. When King Harald the Fair-haired reached … Read more
Allez! – this is the first word that Nora remembers from childhood. She grew up in a circus, did dzhigitovka, acrobatics on a trapezoid, went on a rope and all the time, overcoming pain, heard: “Allez!”. At sixteen, Nora attracted the attention of the famous clown Menotti. He invites the girl to have supper, and … Read more
Day and night the snowstorm raged, and when she lay down and Zinka looked out of the hollow, she did not recognize the forest, so it was covered with snow. And the last month, the twelfth, the tail of the year – December. She observes nature, makes friends with many animals, releases ptarmigan from a … Read more
In this book, Lewis Carroll, a great fan of puzzles, paradoxes and “flip-flops”, the author of the already well-known “Alice in Wonderland”, sends her beloved heroine girl Alice to another fairy country – Through the Looking Glass. As well as last time, Alice embarks on adventures thanks to her curious and cute little creature – … Read more
A. Pushkin Stone visitor At the gates of Madrid sit Don Guan and his servant Leporello. They are going to wait here for the night to enter the city under its cover. Careless Don Guan believes that he will not be recognized in the city, but sober Leporello is sarcastically set about this. However, no … Read more
The main characters all live in Pokrovsk. The story is written on behalf of the author. Conduit and his younger brother, Oska, lost the queen from the set of chess that belonged to his father. They were punished by putting them in a corner. Then they came up with the country Schwambrania and began to … Read more
The story is from the first person. A narrator named Misail Poloznev, along with his father-architect and sister, Cleopatra, live in a provincial town. Their mother died. Father raised children in severity and, when they became adults, continues to demand complete submission. He succeeds in this with Cleopatra, but Misail came out of submission. He … Read more
The square in the provincial town. The shopkeeper indignantly hisses after the woman with the cat – The housewife went shopping in another store. Jean and Berange appear almost at the same time – nevertheless, Jean cried a friend for being late. Both sit down at a table in front of the cafe. Berenger does … Read more
On the corvette, standing on the Singapore roadstead, a new senior officer arrives, baron von der Behring. The ship has been circumnavigated for two years, is in exemplary order and shines with astonishing purity. Suddenly, in a secluded corner, the Baron in horror sees an unsightly, unmarketed dog with his ears bitten and a stump … Read more
CHT Aitmatov The White Steamer The boy and his grandfather lived on a forest cordon. There were three women on the cordon: grandmother, aunt Bekey – the grandfather’s daughter and the wife of the chief person in the cordon, the policeman Orozkul, and also the wife of the ancillary worker Seydakhmat. Aunt Bekey is the … Read more
Sergeant Kite in the market square of Shrewsbury city calls on all those who are unhappy with their lives to enlist in grenadiers and promises ranks and money. He suggests that those wishing to try on a grenadier’s cap, but people listen to him cautiously and do not rush to enlist in the army; But … Read more
MA Sholokhov The Virgin Soil Upturned On the edge of the steppe, in the evening of January 1930, Gremyachy Log riding was driven into the farm. Passers-by learned the way to the kuren of Yakov Lukich Ostrovny. The owner, having recognized the visitor, looked around and whispered: “Your honor, Otkel you? .. Mister esaul…” It … Read more
Stendhal Red and black Monsieur de Renal, the mayor of the French town of Verrieres in the Franche-Comte district, a man who is smug and vain, informs his wife about the decision to take the tutor to the house. There is no special need for a tutor, just a local rich man, Mr. Valno, this … Read more