Summary of “Batrakhomyomachia”

In the hot summer afternoon the mouse prince Krokhobor drank water from the swamp and met the frog king of Vzdulomord there. He turned to him, as Homer turned to Odysseus: “Wanderer, who are you from what kind of family?” And came from where? ” Word for word, they met, the frog planted a mouse … Read more

Summary “The rout”

The novel of A. A. Fadeev “The Defeat” was written in 1926. The work is based on the story-study of the writer “Snowstorm”, which was then deployed by the author to a major work. In the novel The Defeat, Fadeev, concentrating on depicting the military life of a small detachment of partisans, describes the events … Read more

Summary “A Girl With Nothing Will Happen” Bulycheva

The end of the XXI century. The girl Alice went to first grade. Since the morning, she was congratulated by numerous friends not only from Earth, but also from other planets. When the bustle subsided a little, Alisin Dad decided to write down a few stories about his daughter and transfer them to Alisina’s teacher. … Read more

Summary The Cavalry Isaac Babel

I. E. Babel Cavalry My first goose Correspondent of the newspaper “Red Cavalryman” Liutov (narrator and lyrical hero) is in the ranks of the First Cavalry Army headed by S. Budyonny. The First Horse, fighting with the Poles, makes a trek through Western Ukraine and Galicia. Among the gunmen, Liutov is a stranger. Ochkarik, an … Read more

“Life of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini in summary

The life of Benvenuto, son of Maestro Giovanni Cellini, Florentine, written by himself in Florence Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini are written in the first person. In the opinion of the renowned jeweler and sculptor, every person who has accomplished something valiant is obligated to tell about himself to the world – but it is only … Read more

Summary “To each his own”

The action takes place in post-war Italy, in a small Sicilian town. Apothecary Manno receives an anonymous letter, where he is threatened with death, without going into an explanation of the reasons. Friends of the pharmacist – Don Luigi Corvaya, Pecorilla’s notary, Laurent’s teacher, Rosello’s lawyer, Dr. Rosho – consider the anonymous letter an evil … Read more

Summary of Frankenstein Shelley

Foreword in the letters Twenty-year-old Robert Walton dreamed of traveling from childhood. He wanted to open the continent, presumably located on the north pole of the Earth, with all its wonders and riches. To make this dream a little inheritance helped. All the vicissitudes of travel Robert described in detail in letters to his sister … Read more

Summary Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Queen of Spades

THE PEAK LADY Opera in three acts (seven paintings) Libretto by M. I. Tchaikovsky Characters: Hermann Count Tomsky The Prince Yeletsky Chekalinsky Surin Chaplitsky Narumov The manager Countess Lisa Pauline Governess Masha Boy Commander Tenor Baritone Baritone Tenor Tenor Bass Bass Tenor Mezzo soprano Soprano Contralto Mezzo soprano Soprano Without singing PLOT Petersburg. In the … Read more

“The vicissitudes of love” by A. Maurois in summary

The first part of the novel – Odile – is written on behalf of Philippe Marsen and is addressed to Isabel de Chaverni. Philip wants to truthfully and humbly tell her his whole life, for their friendship “has outgrown the time of flatter recognition alone.” Philip was born in the estate of Gandumas in 1886. … Read more