C. Richardson Clarissa, or The Story of a Young Lady Anna Hou wrote to her friend Clarissa Garlow that in the world there is much talk of a clash between James Garlow and Sir Robert Lovelace, ending with the wounding of Clarissa’s older brother. Anna asks to talk about the incident, and on behalf of … Read more
In one of his estates lives Kirila Petrovich Troekurov, a rich noble gentleman, arrogant tyrant. Neighbors cater to all and are afraid of him. Troyekurov himself respects only his poor neighbor Andrei Gavrilovich Dubrovsky, who was in the past his comrade in the service. Troekurov and Dubrovsky are both widowers. At Dubrovsky’s son Vladimir, at … Read more
AA Blok is the greatest poet of the 20th century, a vivid representative of the “silver age”, as Andrei Bely, “Man of the Century”, will say about him. Vyacheslav Ivanov said: “I consider him the first lyricist of our time… Blok is Prince Hamlet, and like every prince it’s a lot of nobility, it’s a … Read more
The action takes place in 1890-1918. The work is written in the form of the author’s memories of his peer, a young English officer who died in France at the very end of the First World War. His name appeared on one of the last lists of those who died on the battlefield, when hostilities … Read more
U. Plenzdorf New suffering of the young V. The story begins with a few obituary notices about the death of a seventeen-year-old Edgar Vibo. Then follows the dialogue of the mother and father of the deceased youth. These two broke up when their son was only five years old. Since then, my father has never … Read more
O. Henry Confessional humorist The hero-narrator is famous for his sense of humor. Natural resourcefulness is successfully combined with training, jokes are, as a rule, innocuous character, and he becomes a universal favorite. Once a hero receives a proposal to send something for the department of humor in the well-known weekly. His material is accepted, … Read more
The author’s foreword is devoted to a communication about what Mercier in Paris is interested in – public and private mores, dominant ideas, customs, scandalous luxury, abuse. “The modern generation and the image of my age occupy me, which is much closer to me than the foggy history of the Phoenicians or Egyptians.” He considers … Read more
Marcel again visits Tansonville and makes long walks with Madame de Saint-Loup, and then goes to sleep before dinner. Once, in the brief moment of awakening from sleep, he imagines that Albertine, who has long since died, lies nearby. Love is gone forever, but the memory of the body was stronger. Marcel reads the “Diary … Read more
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 is known as an honest but tough man: he ruthlessly lulls old animals and refuses to treat not domestic animals. Six … Read more
A small old man with a big nose sits by the fireplace and talks about his incredible adventures, convincing listeners that these stories are the truth. Being in winter in Russia, the baron fell asleep right in the open field, tying his horse to a small column. Waking up, M. saw that he was in … Read more