I moved to an old house in the center of Broadway. The upper floors of the house where I rented an apartment have long been empty. It was the realm of dust and cobwebs, solitude and silence. I was confused by the silence and neglect of the house, as if I disturbed the peace of … Read more
The tragedy “Boris Godunov” by Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin was written in 1824 – 1825. In the work the author described the historical events of 1598-1605 that took place in the Russian state, namely the rule of Boris Godunov and the invasion of False Dmitry. Stylistically, the drama is close to the historical chronicles of W. … Read more
Poor district of Petersburg 60’s. XIX century, adjacent to the Haymarket and the Catherine Canal. Summer evening. Former student Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov leaves his closet in the attic and assigns to the old woman the interest-bearing Alena Ivanovna, who is preparing to kill, the last valuable thing. On the way back, he goes into one … Read more
On the shore, near the ferry, stood a small wooden board house. In the room ferryman Cyril slept and a boy of 10 Vasya. Early in the spring, Vasya’s mother brought Kirill to her house. Vasya worked only for bread. Early in the morning they knocked on the house and asked for a ferry. Cyril … Read more
“There were times worse, But there was no base”, – the author reads about the 70s. XIX century. In order to see this, it is enough to look into one of the expensive restaurants. In the hall number 1 dignitaries gathered: the jubilee of the administrator is celebrated. Among the main merits of the jubilee … Read more
“Sandro from Chegem” is a cycle of 32 stories united by a place, and distant ones – Moscow, Russia, etc.), time and heroes: the inhabitants of the village of Chegem, in the center of which there is the Khabuga family and Uncle Sandro himself, as well as some historical characters from the times of Uncle … Read more
NR Erdman Suicide The play takes place in Moscow in the 20’s. our century. Semen Semenovich Podsekalnikov, unemployed, awakens his wife Marya Lukyanovna at night and complains to her that he is hungry. Marya Lukyanovna, indignant that her husband does not allow her to sleep, although she works all day “like a horse or an … Read more
AM Volodin The elder sister In Leningrad, there are sisters – Nadia and Lida Ryazayev. They early left without parents and grew up in an orphanage. Now Nadia works at a construction site and studies in a technical school. Lida is a schoolgirl. Having come home one day, Nadia finds Lida’s friend at the school … Read more
Everything happens in the 20s of the 20th century in a six-room apartment Zoya Pelts, a thirty-five-year-old widow. Snei in the apartment lives a young maid Maynushka, which Zoya gives out for her niece, so that her apartment is not “condensed.” In the window of the May evening, Zoya dresses in front of the mirror. … Read more
The action takes place in the XVII century. in Madrid. Arrived in the city, Don Manuel and his servant Cosme are looking for the house of don Juan. Don Manuel and don Juan studied together and fought together, they are old friends. On the street there are two ladies whose faces are covered with veils. … Read more