G. H. Andersen Steadfast Tin Soldier A small boy was presented with 25 tin soldiers in a box. One of them did not have a foot – evidently, there was not enough tin. On the first day he saw a beautiful toy castle, and in it – a beautiful dancer, who stood on one leg. … Read more
“Sasha flew into the grove, shouting” the Germans! Germans! “, in order to prevent their”. Marshal ordered to retreat behind the ravine, there to lie down and not a step back. By that time the Germans were suddenly silent. And the company that took up the defense, too, was quiet in anticipation that a real … Read more
If you really listen, Nick, then listen carefully. Her name was Yu-yu. Just. Seeing her for the first time with a small kitten, a young man of three years stared with surprise, stretched out his lips with a pipe and said: “Yu-yu.” We do not remember when it suddenly instead of a black-red-white fluffy lump … Read more
Comedy about the court customs In the prologue, the Alien inquires from the Nobleman who composed a comedy that is about to be played: several names (among others Alamanni, Ariosto, Bembo, Tasso) are named, and then the Nobleman announces that the play was written by Pietro Aretino. It tells of two tricks committed in Rome … Read more
Two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, rent an apartment on the top floor of a house in New York’s Greenwich Village, where artists have long settled. In November, Johnsy becomes pneumonia. The verdict of the doctor is disappointing: “She has one chance out of ten, and if she wants to live herself.” But Johnsy just … Read more
The noble nobleman Liseo, accompanied by the servant Turin, comes from the province to Madrid: Liceo expects a joyful event – a wedding. His future wife Phineus – the daughter of the famous and respected in the capital of the noble Octavio. Octavio has another daughter – Nisa, who is famous in the area for … Read more
Italy, the twenties of the XX century. Three days from the life of five people: an elderly lady, Mariagratsii, mistress of the declining villa, her children, Michele and Carla, Leo, the longtime lover of Mariagratsia, Lisa, her friend. Conversations, meetings, thoughts… Of all the five, Leo alone is content with life and says that, if … Read more
JF Cooper The Last of the Mohicans, or The Narration of the 1757 Years In wars between the British and the French for the possession of American lands (1755-1763), opponents more than once used the feuds of Indian tribes. The time was difficult, cruel. Dangers lay in wait at every step. And it is not … Read more
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. For this, Platos forgave him … Read more
Winnie the Pooh – a teddy bear, a great friend of Christopher Robin. With him there are a variety of stories. One day, going out into the clearing, Winnie the Pooh sees a tall oak tree, at the top of which something is buzzing: zhzhzhzhzhzhzh! In vain no one will buzz, and Winnie the Pooh … Read more