Tired of the London bustle and crowded, noisy resorts, Mr. Lockwood decided to spend some time in the country wilderness, away from the turmoil and people. He rented an old landlord’s house, the Mind of Skvortsov. The house stood on the outskirts, surrounded by hilly moors and swamps in the north of England. The owner … Read more
The author came to the village for a wedding. Bride Galya almost impossible to see – so she rushes around the house: a lot of work. In the village she was considered one of the best brides. The merits of her – a suburban, undemanding, not strong – is that she is a very hardworking … Read more
The plot of the novel is based on the story of a truly beloved king Louis XIII conspiracy in 1642, the Marquis of Saint-Marr against the all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu. 1639. Young Henri d’Affia, the Marquis de Saint-Mar, goes to serve the king – he goes to the siege of the captured Perpignan by the Spanish … Read more
Petersburg Day is slipping towards evening, and everyone who usually gathers at the card table, by this hour begin to bring themselves into the appropriate form. Two friends – Boris Pavlovich Raisky and Ivan Ivanovich Ayanov – are to meet again in the house of the Pakhotins, where the owner himself lives, Nikolai Vasilyevich, his … Read more
Henry James Europeans Brother and sister – Felix Young and Baroness Eugenia Munster – for the first time in their life come to their mother’s homeland in America. They grew up in Europe, feel Europeans and anxiously await a meeting with the Wentworth family – uncles, cousins and cousins. Felix is the first to get … Read more
The action takes place in the modern writer of Silesia. In the estate of Krause appears Alfred Lot, he would like to see the master of engineer. Frau Krause – a screaming peasant woman, appreciating the modest look and rustic clothes of a stranger, takes him for a petitioner and drives away. Hoffmann is petitioned … Read more
The play is constructed in the form of a chain of paintings that outline the individual episodes from the life of the signatory of the second Finnish regiment. Markitants called traders who accompanied the troops in campaigns. Mother Kurazh has no illusions about the ideological background of the war and treats it extremely pragmatically – … Read more
Two young people – lieutenant Pirogov and artist Piskarev – are hustling in the evening for single women walking along Nevsky Prospekt. The artist follows the brunette, cherishing the most romantic love for her. They reach Liteiny and, rising to the top floor of a brightly lit four-story house, find themselves in a room where … Read more
Part one Nineteen-year-old Arthur Burton spends much time with his confessor Lorenzo Montanelli, rector of the seminary. Arthur idolizes the padre (as he calls the Catholic priest). A year ago the mother of the young man died, Gladys. Now Arthur lives in Pisa with half-brothers. The young man is very handsome: “Everything was as elegant … Read more
Donkeyhide The poetic tale begins with a description of the happy life of the brilliant king, his beautiful and faithful wife and their lovely baby daughter. They lived in a magnificent palace, in a rich and flourishing country. In the royal stables next to the fast horses, “a well-fed donkey hung out his ears peacefully.” … Read more
A. S. Pushkin Mozart and Salieri In his room sits composer Salieri. He complains about the injustice of fate. Remembering his childhood, he says that he was born with love for high art, that, as a child, he cried involuntarily and sweet tears at the sounds of the church organ. Early rejecting children’s games and … Read more
The work of Martin Walser (born in 1921) is mainly addressed to the problems of the Federal Republic of Germany, although it touches upon issues related to the life of the Germans during the time of Hitlerism. In his works the social-critical principle is strongly expressed. We do not disclose the interest of Martin Walser … Read more
In 1939, Alexander Volkov, one of the famous writers of the Land of Soviets, created a novel that became a favorite for many children. Why is it so interesting? Your attention – “The Wizard of the Emerald City” (summary). It begins with the fact that this literary masterpiece is a kind of retelling of the … Read more
Maksim Gorky In people Part I Serves as a “boy” at a store of “fashionable shoes.” The master seems blind. Makes faces, but the owner notices it. My hands are scratching. The owner said that “rags – it’s worse than begging, worse than stealing.” It is understood that he also stole. The store also sold … Read more
At the table in a quiet cell the sage creates his own historical writings. The full width of his folio stretches thin scriptures – witnesses of cautious but brilliant thoughts. His gray hair gleams with silver, a bright soul and honor are felt in his glance, his fingers are a tool of noble labor – … Read more
CHRISTMAS EVE (Bull-carol) Opera in four acts (nine scenes) Libretto by NA Rimsky-Korsakov based on the story of NV Gogol Characters: Queen Head Chub, the elderly Cossack Oksana, his daughter Solokha, widow, rumored to be a witch Blacksmith Vakula, her son Panas, Chubov Kum Diak Osip Nikiforovich Patsyuk, an old Cossack, a witch doctor Heck … Read more
Yu. P. Kazakov Two in December He waited for her at the station for a long time. It was a frosty sunny day, and he liked the abundance of skiers, the creak of fresh snow and the coming two days: first – an electric train, and then – twenty kilometers through the forests and fields … Read more
The novel is a scrap of Harry Haller, found in the room where he lived, and the nephew of the mistress of the house in which he was renting a room. On behalf of the nephew of the mistress, a preface to these notes is also written. It describes the lifestyle of Haller, gives his … Read more
This comedy in translation has another name – “The misanthrope.” Her main character, the peasant Kemmon, at the end of his life, became a fan of people and hated the whole world. However, he was probably obese after birth. Because his wife abandoned him for his bad temper. Kemon lives in the village, in Attica, … Read more
ETA Hoffmann The Nutcracker and the Mouse King December 24, the house of the Stahlbaum Medicine Advisor. Everyone is getting ready for Christmas, and the children – Fritz and Marie – are guessing what this time they will be presented as a gift by an inventor and godfather, a senior court adviser Drosselmeyer, who often … Read more
Marianna, having withdrawn from the world, takes the pen on the advice of her friend. True, she is afraid that her mind is unsuitable for writing, and the syllable is not good enough, but believe me, she just flirts. The tragic event, which happened when Marianne was not more than two years, leaves an imprint … Read more
Jorge Amado (port Jorge Amado, August 10, 1912, Itabuna, Bahia – August 6, 2001, Salvador, Bahia) is a famous Brazilian writer, public and political figure. Born in 1912 on the hacienda of Aurisidia in the state of Bahia. A year later, because of the smallpox epidemic, his family was forced to move to the city … Read more
Sages in antiquity said that beauty is a sword that cuts off life. Flowers of the heart are showered, and by evening only dry branches remain. It is foolish to die by an early death in the abyss of love, but, surely, such madmen will never be transferred! Once two young men argued at the … Read more
A. Nikitin Walking for three seas In 1458, the merchant Afanasy Nikitin allegedly departs from his native Tver to the Shirvan land (on the territory of present-day Azerbaijan). He has his travel documents from the Grand Duke of Tver, Mikhail Borisovich, and from Archbishop Gennady of Tver. Merchants are still with him-they all go on … Read more
The end of spring or the beginning of the summer of 1930. The Cabinet of the Arbat Pre-Executive Committee includes a citizen who poses as the son of Lieutenant Schmidt and who therefore needs monetary assistance. This Ostap Bender, saved by the surgeon from death after Kisa Vorobyaninov, the hero of the novel “The Twelve … Read more
L. Pirandello Six characters in search of the author Actors come to the theater for a rehearsal. The Premier, as always, is late. Premier is dissatisfied with the fact that he needs to wear a chef’s hat during the play. The director exclaims in his heart: “… what do you want from me, if France … Read more
Each image of Esenin’s poetry contains a definition of some idea. In this case, the poet, enjoying the beauty of the renewed with the advent of the spring of the earth, for himself does not want any changes. He is tuned to contemplate the divine beauty of the world. And here you can feel the … Read more
The tale of the exhilarating life of the great Gargantua, the father of Pantagruel, once composed by Master Alcofríbas Nazie, the extractor of the quintessence. A book full of pantagruelism Turning to the glorious drunkards and venerable Venus, the author invites them to have fun and have fun reading his book, and asks not to … Read more
The story begins in the autumn of 1860 or 1859, when General Lamnovsky, who is the chief of the engineering castle, dies. He is not liked by his subordinates and superiors. There are rumors around the district that he was associated with various evil forces. The Cadets arranged all sorts of dirty tricks for him … Read more
IA Bunin Grammar of love Someone Ivlev rode once in early June to the far side of his district. At first it was pleasant to go: it was a warm, dull day, well laid down road. Then the weather grew dull, the clouds stretched, and when the village appeared ahead of me, Ivlev decided to … Read more
During the Second World War, while in England and commanding a company that did not take part in hostilities, Captain Charles Ryder received orders from the commanders to transport his subordinates to a new place. Arriving at the place of destination, the captain discovers that he was at the Brideshead estate, with which his whole … Read more
“His Last Bow” is one of the stories of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Included in the self-titled “His Farewell Bow”. Published in 1917, in Strand Magazine. The last story about Holmes by the time of action (but not publication – the stories from the collection “The Archives … Read more
Once in Arabia, the glorious king Rostevan ruled, and had his only daughter – the beautiful Tinatin. Anticipating close old age, he ordered Rostevan even during his lifetime to raise his daughter to the throne, which he told the viziers. Those favorably took the decision of the wise ruler, for “Although the damsel will be … Read more
In the tent of Dimitry, Grand Duke of Moscow, – the military council. The prince calls to fight with the Tatars: now, when the Kurchak Horde has disintegrated and the khans are fighting for power, the united Russian troops will be able to defeat Mamai, who is going to war against them. Demetrius is sure … Read more
Vladimir Zheleznikov Scarecrow In the provincial school somewhere between Kaluga and Serpukhov comes a new student Lena Bessoltseva. She settles in the house of her grandfather, Nikolai Nikolayevich, a former military man who collects paintings for the purpose of arranging a picture gallery in his house. In town his grandfather is disliked for his closed … Read more
J. Slovak Lambro, Greek insurgent Greek Minotta sails by boat to the native island of Ipsar. He can see blossoming orange trees, overshadowing the ruins of the colonnades, the peaks of the mountains, drowning in the azure sky. Houses on the island are, as it were, embedded in coastal rocks, and light contours of minarets … Read more
For many successful, rich people, “The richest man in Babylon” is a handbook with which someone started their success, and someone tempered it. Each of us dreams about something, achieves something and at the same time wants to have stability. And as you know, stability does not happen without literacy and wisdom. Reading or listening … Read more
In preparation for the publication of the notes of Murra, the descendant of the celebrated Ginz von Ginzenfeld (better known to the world as the Cat in Boots), the publishers drew attention to the presence in the manuscript of apparently extraneous fragments – excerpts from a previously published narrative about the bandmaster Johannes Kreisler and … Read more
Florent returned to Paris, where seven years ago, in December 1851, after barricade fights in the night city, he was sent into exile, to the hell of Cayenne. He was taken only for the fact that he, like a lost man, wandered around the city at night and his hands were bloody-he was trying to … Read more
NS Leskov Tupeyny artist The story of this author hears from the nurse of his younger brother Lyubov Onisimovna, in the past the beauties of the actress Orel 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 … Read more
In 1429, Jeanne d’Arc, a young peasant woman from Domremy, took charge of the French army and for a year changed the course of the Hundred Years War between England and France. The turning point was the lifting of the siege from Orleans. Inspired by Jeanne, the soldiers won a series of brilliant victories and … Read more
AM Volodin Five Evenings The action takes place in Leningrad. Evening the first. In the room sit Zoya and Ilyin. Zoya is a saleswoman in a deli. Ilyin in Leningrad on vacation, he lives somewhere in the North. The vacation ends – it’s time to leave. He tells Zoya that in the next house, above … Read more
The play unfolds throughout the day in London, in the mansion of the couple of Chilterns and in the apartment of Lord Goring, in the early 1890’s. A party in the octagonal hall of the baronet of Sir Robert Chiltern, occupying the responsible post of Comrade Foreign Minister, is one of the most exquisite rides … Read more
The poem begins with a description of the Moscow ball. The guests came together, the elderly ladies in magnificent dresses sit near the walls and look at the crowd with “dull attention”. Grandees in ribbons and stars sit behind cards and sometimes come to look at the dancers. Young beauties are whirling, “The Hussar twists … Read more
Riders are not just horsemen: the so-called Athenians called the whole estate those who had the money to keep the warhorse. They were wealthy people, they had small estates outside the city, they lived by their income and wanted Athens to be a peaceful, closed agricultural state. The poet Aristophanes wanted peace; That’s why he … Read more
Banabhatta Kadambari Roman in prose, left unfinished and finished, according to legend, the son of Bana – Bhushana. To the king Shudrake comes a girl from the caste of the untouchables (candals) and gives him a talking parrot. At the request of Shudraki, the parrot tells that, as a chick, he barely escaped the mountaineers-hunters … Read more
Maxim Gorky Passion-mordashi In a provincial town, a young merchant of Bavarian kvass meets a walking woman in the evening. She, drunk, stands in a puddle and stomps her feet, sprinkling mud like children. The trader leads her to her house; she agrees to go with him, thinking that he is her client. “House” is … Read more
MOTHER Opera in four acts (eight scenes) Libretto by AM Fiko Characters: Pelageya Nilovna Pavel Vlasov, her son Sashenka Andrei Nakhodka Mezzo soprano Baritone Soprano Bass Weightsmen Samoilov Mazin Bukin } Workers, Paul’s friends Bass Tenor Tenor Baritone Yegor Ivanovich Sizov, an old worker, Uncle Mazina Maria Korsunova, widow, merchant, neighbor Vlasov Director of factory … Read more
A room littered with all sorts of junk. In the back wall there is a window curtained with sacking. A bucket is suspended from the ceiling. In the room there are two iron beds, one of which sits Mick. Hearing that the front door slams, he gets up and leaves slowly. Aston and Davis enter. … Read more
The first, second and third actions occur in the winter of 1918, the fourth act – in early 1919. The scene of action is the city of Kiev. Action first Scene 1 Evening. Apartment Turbins. In the fireplace fire, the clock strikes nine times. Alexei Vasilyevich Turbin, a 30-year-old artillery colonel, bent over the papers, … Read more