Eight-year-old Netochka lives in the closet in the attic of a large St. Petersburg house. Her mother sewing and concoction earns for the whole family. Stepfather, Egor Efimov, a strange man. He is a talented violinist, but abandoned music, because the “villain” wife allegedly ruined his talent. Only her death will “untie” him. Rough and … Read more
M. de Cervantes The cunning hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha In a certain village of Lamanchsky, there lived one hidalgo, whose property was in a family spear, an ancient shield, a skinny nag and a greyhound dog. His name was not either Kehan, or Quesada, as if unknown, and it did not matter. He … Read more
1655 Lithuanian lands that are part of the Commonwealth. Rich and noble nobleman Bilevich, dying, leaves almost all his estates to the orphan granddaughter, the nineteen-year-old blond and blue-eyed beauty Aleksandra, only Lyubich’s estate announces to the son of his friend, the young Croatian Orshansky Andrzej Kmitsits, desperate arrogant, brave and self-willed who, , has … Read more
Grandmother sends the boy for strawberries. And if he tries hard and gains a lot of berries, then she will take her to the market and sell, and then she will certainly buy her grandson a carrot in the form of a horse. The boy enthusiastically remembers how great it is to have such a … Read more
The story “Childhood” is the first work of Leo Tolstoy. First published in 1852. Genre: autobiographical novel. The story is conducted on behalf of Nicholas Irtenev, an adult who recalls individual events and the deep experiences of his childhood. The main idea – the basis of character is laid down in childhood, a person strives … Read more
Of all the tasks that my friend Sherlock Holmes had to solve, I only offered his attention to two, namely, the case when Mr. Haderly lost his thumb and the incident with the distraught Colonel Warbarton. The latter was a vast field of activity for a subtle and original observer, but the first was so … Read more
The day was fresh. He was woven of silence, but one could not say that the day was dumb. Bees, butterflies, insects living in the grass, the sound of the surf created a unique melody of nature. A railway ran through the hills, and it was immediately evident that trains had not been used for … Read more
IS Turgenev After the death Jacob Aratoff lived on Shabolovka in a small wooden house with his aunt Platonida Ivanovna, Platosha, as his father called it. He was 25 years old, but he lived in seclusion, was engaged in photography, was friends only with Kupfer, Russified by the Germans, who was sincerely attached to Aratoff. … Read more
The novel takes place in the provincial town in the early autumn. The events are narrated by Mr. Chronicler, who is also a participant in the events described. His story begins with the history of Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky, an idealist of the forties, and a description of his complex platonic relations with Varvara Petrovna Stavrogina, … Read more
DI Fonvizin Subarctic Action first The phenomenon of I Gzh. Prostakov, examining Mitrofan’s new caftan, scolds Tricia because he has worn it and ruined the thing. She sends Eremeevna for a tailor, and Mitrofan for a father. The phenomenon of II Prostakov, calling Trishka “cattle” and “thieves’ harem,” scolds him for a spoiled caftan. Trishka … Read more