The general prologue In spring, in April, when the earth wakes from hibernation, on all sides of England flock of pilgrims to the abbey of Canterbury bow to the relics of St. Thomas Becket. Once in Tabard’s tavern, in Sauerk, a rather diverse company of pilgrims gathered, all of whom were united: they all kept … Read more
Anton Andreevich Lizavin, philologist, Ph. D. thesis wrote about his fellow countrymen – writers of the 1920s. In the course of these studies, he was carried away by the work of the unknown, but very original writer Simeon Milashevich. One of the strangest stories of the latter was called “Revelation.” Its meaning is as follows: … Read more
Once on the highway, seven peasants converge-recent serfs, and now temporarily liable “from neighboring villages-Zaplatov, Dyryavin, Razotov, Znobishin, Gorelov, Neelov, Neurojazhka identity.” Instead of going their own way, the peasants start a dispute about who in Russia lives happily and freely. Each of them judges in his own way about who is the main lucky … Read more
MA Bulgakov Dog’s Heart The action takes place in Moscow in the winter of 1924-25. Professor Philip Philipovich Preobrazhensky discovered a way of rejuvenating the body by transplanting the glands of internal secretion of animals to humans. In his seven-room apartment in a large house on Prechistenka he conducts patients’ reception. In the house there … Read more
Palace on the Edge of the Earth Li Chang-ming, a military official, died suddenly, but his body did not cool for three days, and they were afraid of burying him. Suddenly, the stomach of the deceased swelled, poured, and Lee resurrected. It turned out that he was among the loose sands, on the river bank. … Read more
I’m unworthy The poor milkman Tevye carries his goods to the rich, including those who rent summer cottages in Boiberica. Among them is the writer Sholom Aleichem, who wants to write a book about the milkman. Tevye thanks the writer for the honor, not once mentioning that he is not worthy of it. Happiness, that … Read more
It was under Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich that vagabonds and counterfeiters were exiled to the steppe regions, but Gavrila Derzhavin, who was half-feinted, at that time half-feared, at Tambov, on the many cards of the imperial circles marked him and got himself a pavement. Half a century passed, but not three of the main streets were … Read more
A. A. Block Balaganchik On the stage – an ordinary theater room with three walls, a window and a door. The Mystics of both sexes are sitting at the table with a concentrated look in their coats and fashionable dresses. Pierrot is sitting at the window in a white robe. Mystics are waiting for the … Read more
Volodya came with a friend home. Mother and aunt rushed to hug and kiss him. The whole family was overjoyed, even Milord, a huge black dog. Volodya introduced his friend Chechevitsyn. He said he brought him to stay. A little later, Volodya and his friend Chechevitsin, stunned by a noisy meeting, sat at a table … Read more
Events of the “Sign of Four” are unfolding in London in 1888. During the forced idleness associated with the lack of orders, the famous detective-consultant Sherlock Holmes, living on Baker Street in house 221-6, together with his friend Dr. Watson, his deductive method, which he uses to solve crimes. Sherlock Holmes is convinced that by … Read more