People study the past in order to better understand the present, make fewer annoying mistakes and, as far as possible, foresee the future. But does the Middle Ages have any relation to the present? It turns out, has, and the most direct. It was in the Middle Ages that modern states and peoples appeared in … Read more
Painting by A. M. Gerasimov “Still-life Wildflowers”. AM Gerasimov was very fond of painting still lifes throughout his creative life. The main characters of the artist’s “quiet nature” are flowers. Bouquets in Gerasimov’s still lifes are always made elegantly, with great taste and understanding of the charm of each plant species. He sought to isolate, … Read more
Last summer, with my friends for the first time in my life, I stepped on board a training ship. Sensations are unforgettable, which will be remembered for life. To begin with, I have been to sea many times, but I have never sailed on ships. I would say “sea cowardice”. It so happened that I … Read more
T. Junichiro Tattoo “It was at a time when people revered frivolity for virtue, but life was not overshadowed, as in our days, severe hardship.” It was an age of idleness… “People went for everything for the sake of beauty, without stopping to cover their body tattooed. Among fans of such jewelry were not only … Read more
Among the various manifestations of good, perhaps the most convincing is Mercy. The dictionaries of the Ukrainian and Russian languages interpret this virtue as a sympathetic attitude towards someone. The person who is ready to help others is filled with kindness and sensitivity. In this sense, the words “merciful” and “good” are synonyms. Thus, charity … Read more
In the center of Kuprin’s story “Lilac Bush” there are two heroes – a young officer Almazov and his wife Vera. We learn that Almazov is trying to enter the Academy of the General Staff for the third year. For the hero it is very important – Almazov at the limit of his abilities passes … Read more
(1759-1805) – German poet, playwright, art theorist, historian. He was brought up in a religious atmosphere, which affected his early poems. Among the interests of the future founder of German classical literature are the American liberation movement, the work of Shakespeare, Lessing, the works of German writers, the anti-feudal traditions of Swabian literature and journalism. … Read more
The story begins with a few obituary notices about the death of a seventeen-year-old Edgar Vibo. Then follows the dialogue of the mother and father of the deceased youth. These two broke up when their son was only five years old. Since then, my father has never seen him, except for one instance when the … Read more
I was ambitious and I’m not going to Repent of this; I then acted so, As our time demands. Stendhal. Red and black The novel “Red and Black” was written by Stendhal in 1830. The protagonist of the novel is the gifted, beautiful and young son of the carpenter Julien Sorel. A great influence on … Read more
UPGRADED PRECISION Opera in four acts (eight scenes) Libretto by LI Dzerzhinsky Characters: Davydov Nagulnov Makar Lushka, his wife Grandfather Shchukar Lyubishkin Islander Jacob Polovtsev Damaskov Frol Timothy, his son Bannik Khoprov Wife of Khoprov Ulyana An old man with a cigar Cossack with a newspaper The fucking guy 2nd guy Cossack 2 peasants 2 … Read more