The author hears this story from the nurse of his younger brother Lyubov Onisimovna, in the past the beauty of the actress of the Oryol Theater Count Kamensky. At the Trinity, she leads the author to the cemetery, where the simple grave tells the story of “tupeynogo artist” Arkady. Arkady – a hairdresser and makeup … Read more
Since childhood, the narrator is distinguished by meekness of temper and love for animals. Early marriage, the narrator is happy to find in his wife similar features, and especially – the love of animals. Houses they live birds, goldfish, thoroughbred dog, rabbits, monkey and cat. A beautiful, all-black cat called Pluto, is the owner’s favorite. … Read more
Several people suspected of murder give testimony to the investigator, who are listed in the order in which they were shot. We do not hear the questions of the investigator, but we reconstruct them according to the content of the answers of the interrogated. A person brought in as a witness or suspected of investigating … Read more
America, Texas, 1946 The old man is dying the owner of the ranching ranch. His thirty-six-year-old daughter intends to sell the land – she does not bring income, and life in the outskirts definitely does not suit the heiress. Sixteen-year-old John Grady tries to persuade his mother not to sell the ranch on which the … Read more
Black Sea. Crimea. The white waves are rolling under the very terrace of a cozy house with a tiled roof and green shutters. Here in the cottage settlement of Armatluk, near Koktebel, the old zemsky doctor Ivan Ilyich Sarganov lives along with his wife and daughter. A tall, thin, gray-haired man, he was recently a … Read more
Once Sarah, earning her living with shorthand, had dinner at the Schulenberg restaurant. Seeing that the menu is written by hand is very illegible, she reprinted it on the typewriter and brought it to the owner. For this he concluded a contract with her: Sarah will print him a menu, and he will feed her … Read more
In 1843, in one of the harbors of the Pacific Ocean, a young sailor – it is easy to recognize the hero of the novel “Taipi” continuing his journey home – enters the American frigate Neversink. Since there is not a single extra sailor’s jacket on the ship after many years of sailing, he has … Read more
After false reports of victory, Earl of Northumberland finally learns that his son Hotsper was killed in the Battle of Shrewsbury and that the Royal Army, led by the second son of King John Lancaster and Earl Westmoreland, is heading towards him. The Earl decides to unite his troops with the forces of the rebellious … Read more
Ruler Rumah Faylakus, returning from a distant hike home, noticed on the road a newly born baby. The mother of the baby died during childbirth. Failakus ordered to bury her, he took the newborn with him, adopted him and determined his heir, calling him Iskander. Time passed, and Fylakus called upon the renowned scientist and … Read more
Alyosha went to Kazan. The young man wanted to go to university, dreamed of learning. However, everything turned out differently. Upon arrival in the city, the hero began to understand that he would not be able to enter the university. The Evreinov family lived modestly, it was impossible for her to feed another person. Alexey … Read more