The narrator, at the request of M. de P., goes to the Catalan town of Ill. He must examine all the ancient monuments in the area, which will indicate the local lover of antiquity, M. de Peyrorad. On the way the narrator learns from his guide that a copper idol of the pagan goddess has … Read more
Many people from childhood know who they want to become. Most often, when asked about the future profession, children respond that they want to become cosmonauts, firefighters, actors, doctors. I’ve been sure since my childhood that I want to learn several languages. How to apply this knowledge, I did not yet guess. At school we … Read more
MA Bulgakov The White Guard The novel takes place in the winter of 1918-19 in a certain City, in which Kiev is clearly guessed. The city is occupied by German occupation forces, the hetman of “All Ukraine” is in power. However, from day to day the city of Petliura can enter the city – the … Read more
The main hero of the story – Alexander Vasilyevich Maltsev – was considered the best locomotive driver in the depot. He was quite young – about thirty years – but already had the status of a first-class machinist. And no one was surprised when he was appointed to a brand-new and very powerful passenger locomotive … Read more
A huge role in the work of Vereshchagin was played by the theme of the war. This is the subject of most of the artist’s paintings, including the work “After the attack.” The dressing station near Plevna. ” This picture he painted in 1878, devoting his creation to the storming of the city of Plevna, … Read more
In the first half of the XIX century. England was shaken by the waves of a powerful Luddite movement, uniting in its ranks artisans, desperately crushed new machines, with the appearance of which they were deprived of work or a significant part of their wages. The government of England, which took care exclusively about the … Read more
The action unfolds in a small village on the shore of the Gulf in the Mexican part of California. The protagonist, Kino, the poor pearl-bearer, wakes up in his modest reed hut; next to him his wife Juan and baby Coyotito, sleeping in a box suspended from the ceiling. Having fed the child, Juan again … Read more
Chapter first. Lady Mavra Ermolaevna Mitya Myshkin lived in the village of Zakopanka. When the boy turned ten years old, a misfortune happened – the lady decided to sell the whole Myshkin family. Bidding was in the market in Chudovo, in a row next to the cattle. Krivoy Sawa, who was also sold, taught Mitya … Read more
NS Leskov Lefty After the end of the Viennese Council, the Emperor Alexander Pavlovich decides “on Europe to travel and in different states of miracles to see.” Consisting of the Don Cossack Platov “outlandish” is not surprised, because he knows: in Russia “its no worse”. In the latest kunstkammer, among the “nymphosoria” collected from around … Read more
At school, I spend almost half my life. The schedule for almost every day of my life depends on how much time I spend in school. Right after school, I do all my homework so that I can do my own business in the evening. The school I’ve been studying for many years. My parents … Read more