Summary of the novel “We” EI Zamyatin

Record 1-st The author gives an announcement in the newspaper about the completion of the construction of the first Integral, which is designed to unite the cosmic worlds under the rule of the One

Summary “Dinka says goodbye to her childhood” Oseeva

Several years have passed since the Arseniev family moved to Kiev. During this time, there were many events: Nikić died; Alexander Dmitrievich was arrested, having convicted him for ten years of solitary confinement in

“The Seven Days of the Creation” by Maksimov in short summary

A novel dedicated to the history of the Lashkovs’ working class. The book consists of seven parts, each of which is called by the days of the week and tells about one of the

The “Vanity Fair” by Thackeray in brief summary

England, the beginning of the XIX century. Europe is at war with Napoleon, but this does not prevent a lot of people, possessed by ambition, to pursue the pursuit of worldly goods – status,

Summary of the “Cup” of Zhukovsky

One lord offered his knights to perform the feat – to jump from the mountain behind the royal cup. Candidates were not given special conditions, their courage could be tried both by a noble

Summary “Impatience of the heart” Zweig

In 1938, the narrator accidentally met the knight of the Order of Maria Theresa Anton Hofmiller, who told him about what happened to him a quarter of a century ago when he was twenty-five

Summary Candide, or Optimism Voltaire

Voltaire Candide, or optimism Candide, a pure and sincere youth, is brought up in the impoverished castle of a beggar, but a vain Westphalian baron, along with his son and daughter. Their home teacher,

“Pygmalion” Show in brief summary

The play takes place in London. In the summer evening, the rain pours like a bucket. Passersby run to the Covent Garden Market and to the portico of the cathedral of St. Pavel, where

“The goat song” of Vaginov in brief

The beginning of the 20-ies. Petersburg, painted “in greenish color, shimmering and blinking, color awful, phosphorous.” Appearing in the preface, the author ends his opening speech with the words: “I do not like Petersburg,

“Joys and sorrows of the famous Moll Flanders” Defoe in brief summary

In everyday life this work Defoe is called briefly: “Moll Flanders”, and with the subtitle title is even longer: “who was twelve years old woman, five times married, twelve years old thief, eight years
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