Marianna, having withdrawn from the world, takes the pen on the advice of her friend. True, she is afraid that her mind is unsuitable for writing, and the syllable is not good enough, but believe me, she just flirts. The tragic event, which happened when Marianne was not more than two years, leaves an imprint … Read more
Jorge Amado (port Jorge Amado, August 10, 1912, Itabuna, Bahia – August 6, 2001, Salvador, Bahia) is a famous Brazilian writer, public and political figure. Born in 1912 on the hacienda of Aurisidia in the state of Bahia. A year later, because of the smallpox epidemic, his family was forced to move to the city … Read more
Sages in antiquity said that beauty is a sword that cuts off life. Flowers of the heart are showered, and by evening only dry branches remain. It is foolish to die by an early death in the abyss of love, but, surely, such madmen will never be transferred! Once two young men argued at the … Read more
A. Nikitin Walking for three seas In 1458, the merchant Afanasy Nikitin allegedly departs from his native Tver to the Shirvan land (on the territory of present-day Azerbaijan). He has his travel documents from the Grand Duke of Tver, Mikhail Borisovich, and from Archbishop Gennady of Tver. Merchants are still with him-they all go on … Read more
The end of spring or the beginning of the summer of 1930. The Cabinet of the Arbat Pre-Executive Committee includes a citizen who poses as the son of Lieutenant Schmidt and who therefore needs monetary assistance. This Ostap Bender, saved by the surgeon from death after Kisa Vorobyaninov, the hero of the novel “The Twelve … Read more
L. Pirandello Six characters in search of the author Actors come to the theater for a rehearsal. The Premier, as always, is late. Premier is dissatisfied with the fact that he needs to wear a chef’s hat during the play. The director exclaims in his heart: “… what do you want from me, if France … Read more
Each image of Esenin’s poetry contains a definition of some idea. In this case, the poet, enjoying the beauty of the renewed with the advent of the spring of the earth, for himself does not want any changes. He is tuned to contemplate the divine beauty of the world. And here you can feel the … Read more
The tale of the exhilarating life of the great Gargantua, the father of Pantagruel, once composed by Master AlcofrÃbas Nazie, the extractor of the quintessence. A book full of pantagruelism Turning to the glorious drunkards and venerable Venus, the author invites them to have fun and have fun reading his book, and asks not to … Read more
The story begins in the autumn of 1860 or 1859, when General Lamnovsky, who is the chief of the engineering castle, dies. He is not liked by his subordinates and superiors. There are rumors around the district that he was associated with various evil forces. The Cadets arranged all sorts of dirty tricks for him … Read more
IA Bunin Grammar of love Someone Ivlev rode once in early June to the far side of his district. At first it was pleasant to go: it was a warm, dull day, well laid down road. Then the weather grew dull, the clouds stretched, and when the village appeared ahead of me, Ivlev decided to … Read more