Summary of the “Life of Galileo”

Ms Sarti, Galileo’s housekeeper, Andrea’s mother. Ludovico Marsili, a rich young man. Priuli, curator of the university. Sagredo, friend of Galileo. Virginia, the daughter of Galileo. Cosimo de ‘Medici, the Grand Duke of Florence.

“Holy Week” of Aragon in brief summary

The action takes place from 19 to 26 March 1815 in France, during the last before Easter of the week, in the Catholic calendar called passionate. The novel is based on historical events connected

“Mitin love” Bunin in brief summary

Katya is Mitya’s beloved. She studies at a private theater school, goes to the studio of the Art Theater, lives with her mother, “always smoking, always a bruised lady with crimson hair,” who has

Summary of the story of M. Gorky “Makar Chudra”

The story begins with a description of the boundless steppe and endless sea. The narrator converses at night with the old gypsy Makar Chudra, who guards the horses not far from his camp. Makar

The “night train” of Amis in brief

The narrative is conducted on behalf of the policeman Mike Hooligan. The book is divided into three parts. Suicide; Picture. In each part there are separate chapters. The whole book is Mike’s story about

Summary War and peace in volumes, parts and chapters. Volume 1

In the first volume of the novel the author acquaints the reader with the actors and gives them characteristics that are then supplemented, but the first impression of each character is formed at the

“Before sunrise” Zoshchenko in brief summary

Autobiographical and scientific story “Before sunrise” – a confessional story about how the author tried to defeat his melancholy and the fear of life. He considered this fear to be his mental illness, and

Summary Other life Yu. V. Trifonov

Yu. V. Trifonov Another Life The action takes place in Moscow. Several months have passed since Sergei Afanasievich Troitsky died. His wife, Olga, a biologist, still can not recover from the loss of her

“Woe from Wit” by Griboyedov in brief

Early in the morning, Maid Lisa knocks in the bedroom to the young lady. Sophia does not immediately respond: she talked with her lover, the secretary of Father Molchalin, who lived in the same

“Sentimental journey through France and Italy” Sterne in brief summary

Deciding to make a trip to France and Italy, an Englishman with Shakespeare’s name Yorick landed in Calais. He reflects on travel and travelers, dividing them into different categories. He attributes himself to the
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