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Briefly about A. A. Blok
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Summary “The Death of the Hero” by Oldington
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Summary The new suffering of the young B
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The confession of the humorist O. Henry
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Summary of “Proust Time Found”
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Summary of “Tomasina”
Veterinarian Andrew McDuey lives in a small American town. He treats not only dogs and cats, but also livestock from the surrounding farms, and is also a veterinary inspector in the district. Dr. McDuey
Summary “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” Raspe
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