Summary “From Goethe”

The novel was written in 1774. The story was based on the story that Goethe himself witnessed. In 1772, the writer was in Wenceslas, a small town. Here in the office of the imperial

“Aibolit” by Chukovsky in brief summary

Good Doctor Aibolit sits under a tree and treats animals. Everyone comes with their diseases to Aibolit, and no one refuses a good doctor. He helps both the fox bitten by the evil wasp

“Surf and shore” by Jonson in brief

The tenth year after the end of the Trojan War. On the island of the nymphs of Calypso, where Odysseus has lived for seven years, the Messenger of the Gods Hermes arrives with a

Summary “The riddle of the estate of Shoscombe”

Sherlock Holmes is approached for help by the horse trainer Sir Robert Norberton, who lives in the estate of Shoscombe and is the owner of the famous race stables. Sir Robert was never married

“Iphigenia in Aulis” Euripides in brief summary

The Trojan War began. The Trojan prince Paris deceived and kidnapped Elena, the wife of the Spartan king Menelaus. The Greeks gathered on them a huge army, led by Argos king Agamemnon, Brother Menelaus

Korolenko’s “Paradox” in brief summary

Jan Krishtof Zaluski is the main character. A cripple who has no hands from birth; he has a big head, a pale face “with moving sharp features and large, penetrating running eyes.” “The body

“Camo ridge?” Sienkiewicz in summary

Rome of the times of Emperor Nero, mired in crimes and debauchery. A nephew, a young and beautiful warrior, the patrician Marcus Vinicius, is Petronius, a writer, an esthete, a connoisseur of luxury and

Summary “Portrait” of Gogol

The story “Portrait” of Gogol was written in 1833 – 1834 and entered the cycle “Petersburg Stories”. The work consists of two parts, which tell us about two different fates of artists. The link

Summary of the “Lost World” by Doyle

The “lost world” begins with an explanation in love. The budding reporter Edward Malone asks for the hands and hearts of his lover Gladys. The girl refuses to him for the reason that he

Summary of “Little Tsahes” by Hoffmann

In a small state where Prince Demetrius reigned, every citizen was given complete freedom in his endeavor. And fairies and magicians above all put warmth and freedom, so with Demetrius, many fairies from the
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