It was snowing. Putnitsa wandered around the frozen swamp, beginning to worry more and more. Those who sent her also did not expect snowfall, which unexpectedly began about two hours ago. Now Zoska had a clear trail, but soon it would be covered by snow. Worse, she lost her way. The expected forester was not … Read more
At the beginning of the novel we see a majestic image of the planet Earth against the backdrop of savannas of Equatorial Africa. A small tribe of Pithecanthropus begins to die out. Nature did not endow them with sharp claws or predatory fangs, but they possess the beginnings of consciousness. Probably, it was the ability … Read more
In the peasant’s hut, a terrible sorrow: the owner and breadwinner Prokla Sevastyanich died. The mother brings a coffin for her son, the father goes to the cemetery to hollow out the grave in the frozen ground. The widow of the peasant, Daria, sews the shroud to her late husband. Destiny has three heavy parts: … Read more
Winter in Petersburg in 1839 was with strong thaws. Sentry Postnikov, a soldier of the Izmaylovo Regiment, stood at his post. He heard that a man came to the wormwood and called for help. The soldier for a long time did not dare to leave his post, because this was a terrible violation of the … Read more
The gallant captain Jack Absolute is in love with the charming Lydia Langwish, and his friend Fockland has a passion for cousin Lydia Julia. The girls respond to the fans with fervent reciprocity, and, it seems, nothing prevents the cloudless happiness of the heroes. But this happiness was in jeopardy, as the characters of the … Read more
The main theme is the relationship between the teacher and the student, which changes during the narrative. The conflict begins with the delay of Savushkin in the lesson of the Russian language. This is the next delay of the student, which causes a young teacher to lose her temper. She decides to talk with his … Read more
The village girl Tanya wakes up from the cold. The mother has already risen and thunders. The wanderer who spent the night in their hut does not sleep either. He starts to ask Tanka, and the girl tells that they had to sell the cow and horse, there was only one calf. Sale of the … Read more
Palace of the King of Naples. Night. Don Juan comes from the Duchess Isabella, who takes him for her beloved Duke Octavio. She wants to light a candle, but don Juan stops her. Isabella suddenly realizes that with her was not Octavio, and calls for help. The King of Naples comes to the noise and … Read more
Pavel Durov, who is an artist of the original genre, spent the night on the penalty area of the traffic police in a provincial town. On his Zhiguli “ZIL” – pulled Bumper. Stay somewhere for the night Durovu simply nowhere. Durov reflects on why he travels throughout the country for no significant reason, he feels … Read more
In the Phoenician city of Sidon, the author meets a young man who tells him an unusual story of his love. A native of Tire, the young man Clitophon was already preparing to marry Kadligon – his daughter’s daughter from a second marriage. But here from the city of Byzantium sails his uncle Sostratus. And … Read more