In a deserted mountainous area, not far from the court of the Polish king, Rosaura, a noble lady dressed in a man’s dress, and her servant, lost their way. The night is approaching, and there is no light around. Suddenly travelers distinguish in the twilight a tower, from behind the walls of which they hear … Read more
Oles Semenovich Chishko The genus. in 1895 Chishko is a prominent Soviet composer who has worked extensively and successfully in various fields of musical art. Being a professional singer, Chishko paid much attention to vocal genres – opera, romance, song. His work is distinguished by the melodiousness, simplicity and accessibility of expression. From 1948 to … Read more
M. Ye. Saltykov-Shchedrin. A tale of how one man of two generals fed. Two frivolous generals retired on an uninhabited island. “Generals served the whole life in some registry, they were born, brought up and grew old, therefore, did not understand anything, even the words did not know anything except:” Accept the assurance of my … Read more
The action of the trilogy novel Halldor Laxness unfolds in the late 16th – early 17th century. in Iceland and Denmark, as well as in Holland and Germany, where one of the main characters – poor peasant Youn Hreggvidsson – falls during his wanderings. The meaning of the title of the trilogy is revealed in … Read more
Sriharsha Adventures of the Nishadchy Epic poem translating the legend of Nahl and Damayanti from the “Mahabharata” In the middle of India in the mountains of Vindhya is the country of Nishadha, and its ruler was the noble and magnanimous king of Nala. Not far from Nishadha was another country, Vidarbha, and there the daughter … Read more
Bunin – a great Russian writer of the XIX – XX centuries. His works have always been restrained and rhythmic. In the poem Bunin always affirms not the importance of events, but their philosophical meaning, a theme inspired by life itself. The poem “Youth” was written by Bunin in 1916. This poem is a description … Read more
P. Calderon Salamei alcalde In the village of Salameya enters the regiment of soldiers under the leadership of the captain. They are very exhausted by a long, exhausting transition and dream of rest. This time their happiness is smiling: instead of a short halt, they are expected for several days of quiet life – the … Read more
The poem is written in honor of King Sebastian. The author begins with a description of the expedition headed by Vasco da Gama. During her time, Vasco paved the sea route to India. Team Luza sails from their native lands. Then it was believed that the Romans called Portugal Lusitania in honor of some Luza. … Read more
The young man Pamphil was very partial to the Bacchides. But under the pressure of his parents, reluctantly, he married a neighbor – a respectable Filumen. She loves her young husband. But the heart of that, probably, still belongs to the heterere… An unforeseen event: at death a close relative, and Lachet, the father of … Read more
The affairs of Count Anselmo Terraciani more or less recovered when he, neglecting a class pride, married his only son Giacinto in Doradice, the daughter of the rich Venetian merchant Pantalone dei Bisogniosi, who gave her twenty thousand dowry scanties. This amount could form the basis of the welfare of the count’s house, when its … Read more