FA Abramov Paths-crossroads Mikhail spared his sister and never told her, but he himself knew what Egorsha had married because of her-in order to take her old grandfather, she’s a fool, and to be a free Cossack himself. But she loves him – it’s worth talking about Egorsha, how her eyes will glisten, her face … Read more
VG Korolenko At night Vasya, nicknamed Golovan, wakes up in the boys’ bedroom. After listening to the rain and observing the mysterious night figures, he approaches the candle in the basin, around which the night gatherings of 2 brothers (Vasya and Mark) and 2 sisters (Masha and Shura) traditionally take place. Nanny initially forbade to … Read more
This work has no common characters with previous books by Murakami, having, however, similar images and subjects. At the beginning of the “Chronicles” the main character leaves the law firm, where he was “a runaway boy”. He lives on some savings, money left by his parents and what Kumiko’s wife earns. With the hero strange … Read more
The large transatlantic liner “Benjamin Franklin” departs from Genoa to New York. On board is the detective Jim Simpkins, who is transmitting to Reginald Gatling, America suspected of murder. In the open ocean, the ship is wrecked. Simpkins and Gatling do not have time to evacuate and remain on it together with the rescued daughter … Read more
Kiev. The family of Mertsalovs has been hiding in the damp basement of the old house for more than a year. The youngest child is hungry and screams in his cradle. The girl is older than the temperature, but there is no money for the medicine. On the New Year’s Eve, Mertsalov sends two older … Read more
G. Hauptmann The drowned bell The mountain lawn with a small hut under an impending rock. At the edge of the well sits a young Rautendelein, a creature from the fairies world, and combs his thick reddish-golden hair. Leaning over the edge of the frame, she calls Water. She is bored, Grandma Wittich went to … Read more
Childhood of the hero took place in the small town of Knyazhye-Vieno of the South-Western Territory. Vasya – that was the name of the boy – was the son of a city judge. The child grew, “like a wild tree in the field”: the mother died when the son was only six years old, and … Read more
JK Jerome Three in a boat, not counting a dog Three friends: George, Harris and Jay (shortened by Jerome) plan to take an amusing boat trip up the Thames. They intend to have a great time, relax from London with its unhealthy climate and merge with nature. Gathering their last much longer than they originally … Read more
For a long time, in ancient times, there lived on our street an old-looking man. He worked in the smithy at the big Moscow road; he worked as an assistant assistant to the chief smith, because he could hardly see with his eyes and he had little strength in his hands. He carried water, sand … Read more
A. Ya. Yashin Vologda Wedding Author came to the village for a wedding. Bride Galya almost impossible to see – so she rushes around the house: a lot of work. In the village she was considered one of the best brides. The merits of her – a suburban, undemanding, not strong – is that she … Read more