AN Ostrovsky His people – we will consider the merchant’s daughter to be extradited, Olympia Samsonovna (Lipochka) Bolshova, sits alone at the window with a book and, arguing “what a pleasant occupation these dances”, begins to waltz: she has not danced for a year and a half and is afraid, if that, “embarrassed.” Dancing badly. … Read more
The main events described in the saga are considered historically reliable, they date back to 962-978; visy (verse stanzas) attributed to Gisli, probably composed much later. Thorbjorn marries the Torah, and they have children: the daughter of Tordis, the eldest son of Torkel and the middle Gisli. Nearby lives a man named Bard, who wants … Read more
LN Tolstoy Two hussars “The times of the Miloradovichs, Davydovs, Pushkin” … In the provincial city of K. there are congresses of landowners and gentry elections. In the best hotel of the city comes a young hussar officer, Count Turbin. There are no free rooms; “retired cavalryman” Zavalshevsky proposes the graph to stay in his … Read more
The action takes place in the modern Ibsen of Norway in the Fru Alwing Manor on the west coast of the country. There is a fine rain. With a rustle of wooden soles, Engstrand’s carpenter enters the house. The servant Regina orders him not to make noise: upstairs the son of Frou Alving Oswald, who … Read more
Alexei Nikolayevich Arbuzov (May 13 (26), 1908, Moscow – April 20, 1986) is a Russian playwright. Arbuzov was born in Moscow, in an intelligent family. In 1914 the family moved to Petrograd, in 1916 began to study at the gymnasium, but did not receive systematic education. The revolution of 1917, famine and severe illness of … Read more
The novel of the famous English writer John Fowles “The Woman of the English Lieutenant”, written in 1969 is considered the classic of postmodern literature. The novel takes place at the end of the 19th century in Victorian England. The protagonist, an aristocrat named Charles, engaged to a rich bride, in one seaside town, accidentally … Read more
L. S. Mercier 2440 The novel begins with the dedication of the year two thousand four hundred fortieth. In the advance notice, the author reports that his goal is universal prosperity. The hero (who is also the author) of the novel, tired of a long conversation with an old Englishman who sharply condemns French mores … Read more
The story takes place in Switzerland, where the main character lives, the Englishman Alfred Jones, on whose behalf the narrative is conducted. Jones tells us about his acquaintance with Dr. Fischer and his daughter, Anne-Louise. The meeting between Jones and Anne-Louise was absolutely random, because in fact they were separated by a whole world. Anna … Read more
Prologue In a fairy-tale form, the author depicts the dispute of seven peasants about “who lives happily, is free in Russia.” The dispute turns into a fight, then the peasants reconcile and decide among themselves to ask the tsar, the merchant and the priest, who are happier without receiving an answer on the Russian soil … Read more
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY 1840-1893 Tchaikovsky is a great composer who composed an epoch in the history of the world musical culture. Tchaikovsky’s life is an example of continuous, persistent work. He combined the fruitful work of the composer with the activity of a teacher-educator, critic-publicist, conductor. Tchaikovsky’s work is deeply national: he created a gallery … Read more