The incident described, according to the narrator, happened in St. Petersburg, on March 25. Barber Ivan Yakovlevich, having eaten in the morning of fresh bread baked by his wife Praskovia Osipovna, finds in it a nose. Puzzled by this unattainable incident, having recognized the nose of the collegiate assessor Kovalev, he is in vain looking … Read more
Sigurd Hel At the foot of the Tower of Babel Norway, 50’s. Ten years have passed since the end of the Second World War, abruptly changed the fate of many Norwegians. Heroes of the novel – economist Ergen Bremer, painter Andreas Dühring, journalist Jens Tofte and translator Klaus Tangen – participated in the Resistance movement, … Read more
Captain-Lieutenant Ilya Petrovich Pravin was in love for the first time and with all possible passion. In vain are the anxieties and warnings of friends, and more of all comrade in the naval corps, and now the first lieutenant of his frigate Neil Pavlovich Kakorin. In vain are the intricate medical advice of a ship’s … Read more
The first poem. Song of Bugach Khan, son of Dirce Khan Bayyndyr Khan, for a long time established among Oguzes, organized a feast for the Beks. He ordered white tents for those who have sons, red for those who do not have sons, but have a daughter, and black tents for childless beks. In order … Read more
The action takes place after the First World War in a large German city. In the mansion of the seventy-year-old Matthias Clausen, a sleek gentleman, the secret commerce of an adviser, his anniversary is celebrated. There is a festive atmosphere in the house, many guests came. The Adviser by right enjoys the respect of the … Read more
In the first lines the author claims that he is not going to sing the military exploits of antiquity – he does not write for glory, “But in order to cool, have fun and rest in the hours / Chloe laughed pleasantly.” Following Apuleius and Lafontaine, the author wishes to glorify Dushenka, although he realizes … Read more
The widow of the actual State Councilor Tatyana Ivanovna Gardenina, along with her three children, usually spent the winter in Petersburg. Because of the signs of anemia in her daughter Elise, an impressionable girl of about seventeen, the family lived abroad for some time in the summer, which upset her sons-and the younger, fifteen-year-old Raf, … Read more
AP Chekhov Boys Volodya came with a friend home. Mother and aunt rushed to hug and kiss him. The whole family was overjoyed, even Milord, a huge black dog. Volodya introduced his friend Chechevitsyn. He said he brought him to stay. A little later, Volodya and his friend Chechevitsin, stunned by a noisy meeting, sat … Read more
The composition of the work is based on the story in the story. The initial and final chapters represent the artist’s reflections and memories, the middle is the story of the main character about his life. All narration is conducted from the first person: the first and last parts – on behalf of the narrator, … Read more
When on earth the age of heroes began, the gods often went to mortal women, so that they would be born heroes. Another thing – the goddess: they only very rarely went to mortal men to give birth to their sons. So from the goddess Thetis was born the hero of the “Iliad” – Achilles; … Read more