The life of Nikanor Szatrazny, a nobleman from Poshekhon Anticipating the story of his past, Nikanor Sapatozny, the heir of the ancient Poshekhonsky noble family, informs that in the present work the reader will not find a complete account of all the events of his life, but only a series of episodes having a connection, … Read more
“Tales of Uncle Remus” by J. Harris – these are funny and funny stories about the tricks of the resourceful Brother Rabbit, about the adventures of the cunning and insidious Bratz Fox, about the wise turtle and other very different animals, symbolizing relationships in the world of people. In Brother Rabbit, for example, the relationship … Read more
OD Forsh Crazy ship In the house of this Elisaveta era and almost Biron lived writers, artists, musicians. However, there lived servicemen, tailors, workers, and former servants… This was also later, and not only in the border with the NEP and the first NEP years. Life was simplified to its primordial nature, and life took … Read more
S. Richardson The story of Sir Charles Grandison The work is preceded by the foreword of the publisher (as Richardson calls himself), reminiscent of the heroes of previously published novels. “Pamela” – a certificate of the benefits of virtue; “Clarissa” is an instruction to those parents who by unreasonable coercion produce evil. Finally, “Grandison” is … Read more
The king had 11 sons and 1 daughter. The royal children lived well and carefree, until the stepmother appeared, who gave Elisa for education in the village, and turned the brothers into swans and flew away. Beauty Eliza every day more and more beautiful, but all the time she remembered the brothers. When she returned … Read more
May 1942. Countryside in Russia. There is a war with fascist Germany. 171-m railroad departure commanded by the sergeant-general Fedot Evgrafich Vaska. He is thirty-two years old. Education he has only four classes. Vaska was married, but his wife fled with the regimental veterinarian, and his son soon died. At the crossroads it’s quiet. Soldiers … Read more
Somewhere in the years 1567-1568. The events in the Netherlands lasted several weeks in Brussels. A soldier from the army of Egmont takes part in archery among the townspeople and, celebrating the victory, decided to treat everyone with wine. A conversation ensued that Margarita Parma rules in the Netherlands, coming to important decisions not without … Read more
The old peasant constantly thinks about farming; the shepherd boy enjoys honor and glory every night In a long, long time ago, the wise-daos of Zhuangzi and a certain Mo Guan, a venerable old man, a rich peasant lived nearby. And in the village an orphan was found, who found refuge with strangers. He was … Read more
The story “Asya” is written on behalf of the Russian nobleman N. N., telling about the love story he experienced in his youth. Once, in search of new impressions, he went to Germany, where he soon became acquainted with his brother and sister Gagin, who also traveled throughout Europe. NN quickly became friends with new … Read more
Action first In the castle of Count Almaviva, his valet, Figaro and Suzanne, the wife of Count Rosina’s wife, are preparing for the wedding. This event is the cause of many incidents, because you have to keep an ear on the earl. Take, for example, his gift: he took the young man a room that … Read more