Summary of “Listrigonov”
In October, after the departure of the summer residents, in Balaklava becomes fresh, cozy and at home in a businesslike manner. All the ancient Greek population of the city creeps out onto the street.
“Accident” Dürrenmatt in summary
Alfredo Traps, the only representative of the company “Hephaeston” in Europe, drives through a small village and thinks about how he will work off with his business partner, who wants to draw from him
Summary The light goes out
JR Kipling The light went out Dick Heldar, an orphaned boy, lives with his guardian, Mrs. Janet’s vicious widow. After six years of staying with her, Dick gets acquainted with Maisie, a long-haired, gray-eyed
Summary Kotlovan Andrey Platonov
AP Platonov Kotlovan “On the day of the thirtieth anniversary of his personal life, Voshchev was given a calculation from a small mechanical factory where he was earning funds for his existence.” In the
Family chronicle
ST Aksakov Family chronicle In the 60’s. XVIII century. Stepan Mikhailovich Bagrov, the grandfather of the narrator (it’s easy to guess that Aksakov talks about his own grandfather), “he began to live closely” in
Summary “The Maltese Jew”
In the prologue Machiavelli says that everyone considers him dead, but his soul flew across the Alps and he arrived in Britain to his friends. He considers religion a toy and asserts that there
Summary “Three Men in a Boat Excluding a Dog” Jerome
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
Summary “Demon” Lermontov
The demon looks at the world from an unearthly height. He sees the wonderful world of the Caucasus. Kazbek, Terek and the winding river Dariala lead him to despise and yearning. It all ceased
“Villa” White Horse “Christy in brief summary
Mark Easterbrook, a scholarly man of rather conservative views, once observes in one of the Chelsea bars the scene that struck him: two girls dressed sloppy and too warm, having quarreled because of the
“Birds” of Vesos in brief summary
Thirty-seven-year-old Mattis, from the point of view of others, a foolish fool, lives on the shore of a forest lake with his 40-year-old sister Hege. Lately relations between them are not going well. Tired