Alexandre Dumas Viscount de Bragelonne, or Ten Years Later … May 1660th. The beginning of the independent rule of the young Louis XIV. The heir to the English throne, Charles II, who lives in exile incognito, meets with his cousin, the king of France, and asks for his support in the restoration of the throne. … Read more
On the northern islands lived the Tribes of the Goddess Danu, who comprehended magic, charms and secret knowledge. They possessed four greatest treasures: Lug’s spear, Nuad’s sword, Dagda’s cauldron, and the stone of Lia Fall, who screamed under everyone who was destined to rule Ireland. The tribes of the Goddess sailed on a multitude of … Read more
Epilogue Part one Chapter I The author’s reflections on the driving forces of history in connection with the role of Alexander I and Napoleon. The author says that it can not be said whether the activities of both are harmful or useful, since it can not be said why it was useful or harmful. Chapter … Read more
Alexander Greene Running on the waves In the evening, Sters played cards. Among those present was Thomas Garvey, a young man who was stranded in Lisse because of a serious illness. During the game, Harvey heard a woman’s voice, clearly pronounced: “Running on the waves.” And the rest of the players did not hear anything. … Read more
Khariton The Tale of the Love of Kherei and Kalliroi The action of the first of the surviving Greek novels dates back to the 5th century. BC. e. – the time of the highest power of the Persian kingdom, the Peloponnesian conflict, Greco-Persian wars and many other historical events. The beautiful Kalliroya, the daughter of … Read more
G. W. Longfellow The Song of Hiawatha In the introduction, the author remembers the musician Navadagu, who once sang a song about Hiawatha in ancient times: “His birth is marvelous, His great life: How did he fast and pray, How did Hiawatha work? happy, So that he would go to good and righteousness. ” The … Read more
The novel takes place in St. Petersburg in January 1826. The main character – Ivan Evdokimovich Avrosimov occupies the position of clerk in the highest approved commission. His duties include keeping records of interrogations of those who took part in the mutiny in the Senate Square. Being a shy provincial, he managed to get on … Read more
NV Gogol Players Iharev, who appeared in a city inn, meticulously asked the tavern servant Alexei about the guests: who are they, whether they play, only between themselves and where they take cards; generously rewards his understanding and goes to the general hall to reduce his acquaintance. Appear Krugel and Shvokhnev and get to know … Read more
Over the gray plains of the sea, the wind gathers clouds. Between the clouds and the sea proudly thunderstorm Burevestnik, a black lightning like. Then, with a wing of the wave touching, then with an arrow soaring to the clouds, he screams, and the clouds hear joy in the bold cry of a bird. In … Read more
In the future – a very distant from us “cosmic future” of mankind – these farewell words are heard: “Kelvin, you fly, all the best!” The psychologist Kelvin, at an incredible distance from the Earth, descends from the spacecraft to the planetary station – this is a huge silver whale floating above the surface of … Read more