The “Gift” of Nabokov in a brief summary

The hero of the novel is Fedor Konstantinovich Godunov-Cherdyntsev, a Russian emigre, the son of a famous entomologist, the son of an aristocratic family, who is poor in Berlin in the second half of

“The Adventures of Oliver Twist” by Dickens in brief

Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse. His mother had only one glance at him and died; before the boy was nine years old, he could not find out who his parents were. No

Summary of “Simevich’s Kamo Gremeschi”

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 The deadline

VG Rasputin The last term of the Old Woman Anna lies without moving, without opening her eyes; it is almost frozen, but life is still warm. Daughters understand this, bringing a piece of a

Summary “Judge and his executioner”

It was the morning of November 3, 1948. A policeman from Twann, named Alphonse Klenen, was making his usual matinee rounds, heading towards Aambuen. Unexpectedly, he stumbles on a blue Mercedes standing at the

Summary Anna Karenina Lev N. Tolstoy

L. N. Tolstoy Anna Karenina Part One “All happy families are alike, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” All mixed up in the Oblonsky house. ” Stepan Arkadyevitch is betraying his

“Suicide of lovers on the island of Heavenly Networks” Tikamatsu in brief summary

In the “villages of love,” this paradise of love for the simpletons, the sea of ​​passion can not be scooped to the bottom. In the merry quarter of Sonezaki is always full of cheerful

Summary Constellation Goatwork

FA Iskander Constellation Goatwork The hero of the story, on whose behalf the narrative is conducted, a young poet who worked after the institute in the editorial office of a Central Russian youth newspaper,

Summary of “The Heart of Three” London

For several weeks the rich heir of Richard Morgan Francis is at home and wondering what he could have done. But the rivals Richarch Morgan also do not slumber. One of them, named Thomas

Theodore Dreiser The American tragedy

Theodore Dreiser American tragedy Kansas City, a hot summer evening. Two adults and four children sing psalms and give out brochures of religious content. The older boy clearly does not like what he is
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