Alois Jirasek, also referred to as Irasek (Czech Alois Jirasek, 1851-1930) is a Czech writer and public figure. He was born in Gronow. He worked as a school teacher. The author of a voluminous
Pekashinsky muzhik Stepan Andreyevitch Stavrov cut down the house on the slope of the mountain, in the cool twilight of a huge larch. Yes, not a house – a two-story house with a small
William Shakespeare Storm The play takes place on a secluded island, where all the fictional characters are transferred from different countries. A ship in the sea. Storm. Thunder and lightning. The crew of the
BAL-MASKARAD Opera in four acts (six scenes) Libretto by A. Somma and F. Piave based on E. Skrib’s story Characters: Count Richard, Governor of Boston Renato, his secretary Amelia, wife of Renato Ulrika, the
Once a great magician and wizard Durandarte came to the city of Serendip. The king of this city, Deramo, received the guest with an unprecedented luxury and courtesy, for which the grateful wizard left
Herbert Wells Time Machine The heroes of the novel are mostly not named by their names. Among the listeners of the Traveler’s story are the Psychologist, A very young man, the Provincial Mayor, the
The literary critic Gamfrey van Weyden (a novel written on his face) is shipwrecked on his way to San Francisco. The drowning vessel is picked up by the ship Ghost, bound for Japan for
The novel in prose, left unfinished and finished, according to legend, the son of Bana – Bhushana To King Shudrake comes a girl from the caste of untouchables and gives him a talking parrot.
LN Andreev Bargamot and Garaska Ivan Akindinovich Bergamotov, nicknamed “Bargamot,” “tall, fat, strong, loud”, serves as a policeman on Pushkarnaya Street, knows the customs and habits of the “gunners” who live in his area.
The story was published in 1911. At this time, flights on airplanes were still a wonder. The author about his flight (though, as a passenger) was questioned by several hundred people. Kuprin rose in