The action takes place in Southeast Asia (on the territory of Thailand, South Vietnam and Cambodia) a few years after the First World War. The young Frenchman Claude Vannek is sent to Siam (the official name of Thailand until 1939 – EM) in search of ancient Khmer bas-reliefs. In Europe, there was a demand for … Read more
The intricate, complex and unusually contradictory history of our country teaches us much, we only need to draw the right conclusions from the history of our country, so as not to repeat the same mistakes, not to step on the same rake. And then how is it? History teaches, teaches us, and we all repeat … Read more
In the middle of the XIV century. The Ottoman Turks implemented their first conquests in the Balkans. First they enslaved Bulgaria, then attacked Serbia. In 1389, an unequal battle took place on the Kosovo Field between Serbian knights and more numerous Turkish troops. In this battle, both the Serbian king Lazar and the Turkish sultan … Read more
Ashley Harkleroud – tennis player, was born on May 2, 1985 in the city of Rossville, Georgia. Biography Ashley Harkleraud is best known as the American tennis star, who starred for the “Playboy” magazine. Professional tennis player caused a surge of emotions in the fans, when at the age of 16 appeared in the US … Read more
Natalia Mikhailovna Vodyanova is a Russian supermodel, actress and philanthropist. Natalia was born on February 28, 1982 in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. Dizzy career Work as a model Vodyanova began at the age of sixteen. In her city she successfully passed a casting in the modeling agency, which was called “Eugene”. At the next … Read more
Once upon a time there lived an old man and an old woman. The old man had her own daughter, and the old woman had her own daughter, who did everything, she was stroked on the head, but she got everything for her daughter, she watched the cattle and burned the stove, and cleaned the … Read more
G. von Kleist The broken jug The play takes place at the beginning of the XIX century. in the Dutch village of Guizum, near Utrecht, in January. The scene of action is the court room. Adam, the village judge, is sitting and bandaging his leg. Likht comes in, the scribe, and sees that Adam has … Read more
John Dillinger is an American criminal, a bank robber who fled twice from prison. John was born on June 22, 1903 in Indianapolis. His father was a grocer. Parents did not give proper attention to the child. And when John was three years old, his mother died. So even in his childhood in the biography … Read more
Jim Dixon, the protagonist of the novel, works as a history teacher at an English provincial university. He teaches there for the first year and is not yet enrolled in the job, but is undergoing a probationary period. But from the very beginning he makes a bad impression on his colleagues. Still would. In the … Read more
In the composition there are references to the story of V. Soloukhin “The Avenger”. Option 1 Resentment is a reaction to an unpleasantness that you consider undeserved in relation to yourself. You feel this feeling if you were let down, betrayed, if you were hurt by word or deed, but do not keep it in … Read more
At the beginning of the XIII century. the state of the Jurden has weakened noticeably. The South Song Empire was preparing to regain its northern lands. However, these plans did not come true because a new formidable force arose-the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan. South Song sent envoys and military advisers to Genghis Khan. They … Read more
Descendants of the ancient aristocratic family William Legrand pursue a setback, he loses all his wealth and falls into poverty. To avoid ridicule and humiliation, Legrand leaves New Orleans, the city of his ancestors, and settles on a desert island near the Atlantic coast. In the thickets of the myrtle grove, Legran constructs a hut … Read more
(1902-1989) Kaverin Veniamin Aleksandrovich (1902 – 1989), the prose writer. Born April 6 (19 N. p.) In Pskov in the family of a musician. In 1912 he entered the Pskov gymnasium. “My older brother Y. Tynyanov, later a well-known writer, was my first literary teacher, who instilled in me a passionate love for Russian literature,” … Read more
IS Turgenev Notes of the hunter: Office Wandering in the autumn with a gun in the fields, the hunter reached a large village. He even noticed the hut from a distance above others and decided that it was the dwelling of the headman. Opening the door, he saw several tables, littered with papers, two red … Read more
Emilia owns a passionate desire to avenge Augusta for the death of her father, Kai Thorania, educator of the future emperor who was executed by him in the time of the triumvirate. As a revengeer she sees her lover, Cinna; no matter how painful Emilia is to realize that, raising her hand to almighty Augustus, … Read more
V. F. Tendryakov Sixty candles Nikolai Stepanovich Echevin celebrates his sixtieth birthday. He worked as a teacher for forty years, and his anniversary was an event for the whole city of Karasin: his portrait was printed in a local newspaper, congratulatory telegrams came down the stream, and musicians played for him in the local restaurant … Read more
AT Tvardovsky On the right of memory In the genre-thematic plan – this lyrical and philosophical meditation, “road diary”, with a weakened plot. The characters of the poem are an immense Soviet country, its people, a swift turn of their deeds and accomplishments. The text of the poem contains a joking recognition of the author … Read more
Our hydropark is located on an island that is surrounded on all sides by water. It is bordered by a small river and man-made channel. Along the banks of the hydropark, willows grow. These are old, spreading trees with wide trunks. There are always lots of twigs under them. Fallen trees or their massive branches, … Read more
After graduating from school, a person should make the most responsible step in his life – choose a profession. A profession is a deliberately chosen channel in which you will invest a lot of energy and time. It is very important that the abilities and character traits correspond to your type of activity. There is … Read more
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin is a famous Russian artist, one of the most famous landscape painters of the second half of the nineteenth century. He created many wonderful canvases, which unites one common principle – an endless love for the homeland, to a modest northern nature. His works are very popular both in his life and … Read more
In 1918 Vladimir brought his beloved Olga a bouquet of asters. At this time, they give their loved ones mainly flour and millet, and bags, like corpses, lie under beds of Karelian birch. Tinting her lips with a gold gerlenov pencil, Olga is interested in her boyfriend, can it happen that Moscow can not get … Read more
The play opens with a scene in the salon of the illustrious intriguer Lady Sniruel, who discusses with her confidant Snake the latest achievements in the field of aristocratic wiles. These achievements are measured by the number of ruined reputations, upset weddings, outstanding rumors, and so on. Lady Snyruil’s salon is the holy of holies … Read more
My grandmother has a dacha: a plot of land of six hundred, on it – a house, a garden and a garden. All this is small, but there are many different vegetables, fruit-berry trees and shrubs growing there. There is enough work for everyone. Once on a Sunday summer day, my whole family – my … Read more
The paintings of Alexander Deineka are distinguished by the brightness of the images and an interesting plot. One of these paintings is his painting titled “Future Pilots”. When I look at this picture, I immediately become warmer from the sun, which is flooded with it. The picture shows a warm summer day in one of … Read more
The picture of the famous Russian painter AA Plastov is devoted to the summer – a wonderful time of the year, loved by many. This is the time of heat and excellent sunny weather, bathing time in the river, games and outdoor entertainment. And summer is the time of gathering mushrooms, berries, fruits, vegetables and … Read more
At school I communicate with many children. We have a very friendly class. We often meet at one of us at home, sometimes we go to discos or to a movie. But I have only two friends. Rather, it’s a friend and a friend – my classmates Denis and Sasha. Denis I know for a … Read more
Venice. At the house of Senator Brabantzio the Venetian nobleman Rodrigo, unrequitedly in love with the daughter of Senator Desdemona, reproaches his friend Iago for taking the rank of lieutenant from Othello, the noble Moor, the general in the Venetian service. Iago is justified: he himself hates the self-willed African because he, bypassing Iago, a … Read more
DAEMON Opera in three acts (six scenes) Libretto by Pavel A. Viskovatov Characters: Prince Gudal Tamara, his daughter Nanny Tamara Prince of the Synodal, the fiance of Tamara The old servant of Prince Synodal Messenger Daemon Angel Bass Soprano Contralto Tenor Bass Tenor Baritone Contralto Choruses of evil and kind spirits, Georgians and Georgians, guests, … Read more
To be or not to be, that is the question. V. Shakespeare. Hamlet The tragedy of W. Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is rightly recognized as one of the greatest philosophical tragedies, since it touches upon questions that for centuries worried thinking people: what is life and what is death? what is the cause of misfortunes and misfortunes … Read more
From the very early childhood we dream of becoming adults, starting a family, going to work every day, like our parents. But childhood passes, and it’s time to seriously think: “Who do I want to become?” This question I, like other children, ask myself from the age of five. Then I, after watching the Brazilian … Read more
Chingiz Torekulovich Aitmatov is a modern classic writer, an internationally recognized artist of the word. A master who knows how to interest, even fascinate the reader with original legends and stories, vivid metaphors and comparisons, unforgettable images of people and animals. Communication with a great artist brings into my life the joy of knowing the … Read more
I think that it is pleasant for many to look at a pretty girl’s face from the cover of a glossy magazine, to a sweet child, to an elegant man. We admire the beautiful people. And Antoine de Saint-Exupery in his famous fairy tale “The Little Prince” said: “The most important thing is what you … Read more
On the way to Valaam on the Ladoga Lake there are several travelers. One of them, dressed in a novice cassock and in the form of a “typical hero”, says that, with the “gift of God” to tame the horses, he died, according to the parental promise, all his life and could not perish in … Read more
In the fifth grade of one of the schools in Severyansk comes a new boy Gesha Cheremish. Classmates and teachers are delighted, because the new student is the brother of the heroic pilot Klimentii Cheremysh. Gesha is becoming popular. First-graders and high school students look in the classroom to look at the hero’s brother. For … Read more
The first edition of the “Categories of Medieval Culture” was published in 1972. The book was translated into Hungarian, Polish, Czech, German (in the GDR and West Germany), French, Italian and English and evoked a response in the form of numerous reviews in the domestic and foreign press. I was particularly pleased with the interest … Read more
The dynasty of the Habsburgs did not remain in power for long. At the beginning of the XIV century. the feudal lords elected King Henry VII of Luxembourg. He founded the Luxembourg dynasty, which persistently tried to conquer Italy, quarreled with the popes. All this, in the end, fed up with the princes. To the … Read more
A charming composition about the New Year reminds us of the approach of New Year’s holidays and real magic that will make us a little kinder, wiser and happier. Every child and even an adult dreams of finding a cherished gift under the Christmas tree, about which he dreamed all the previous year. Everyone gathers … Read more
All is well in my room: flowers, sofa, chandelier, curtains. But these things are quite ordinary and standard, but with a view from the window I was more fortunate: every day I can admire the beauties of Mother Volga right from the apartment. In the morning I open wide curtains, and to my gaze the … Read more
Today I’m starting a small but very informative series of articles on how to sell a song to our artists. This question is sooner or later raised by any person who writes songs “to the table”. And since almost no one has the opportunity to self-actualize on stage, as a rule, all newcomers write songs … Read more
AI Solzhenitsyn Matrenin Yard In the summer of 1956, on a hundred and eighty-fourth kilometer from Moscow, a passenger leaves the railway line on Murom and Kazan. This is a storyteller whose fate reminds the fate of Solzhenitsyn himself (he fought, but from the front “delayed with a return of ten years”, that is, he … Read more
When Collin Fenwick turned eleven, he became a round orphan. Shortly after the death of his mother, the father gets into a car accident. He was never saved. Care for the boy was undertaken by the cousins of Father Collina, Virena and Dolly Talbo. Virena is very rich: she is the mistress of a pharmacy, … Read more
There was such a case. A young man came to the editor of a youth newspaper. He was ready to pay a lot of money for printing one single line: “Larissa, I love you, forgive me, Sasha.” The announcement was printed. The next day something unimaginable began. Phones in the office did not stop. The … Read more
About how our life has changed, thanks to the remarkable discoveries and active introduction of new technologies into all spheres of life, the essay about the computer is fascinating. From early childhood, the child discovers such a clever device as a computer, grows and develops with him, knows the world around him and is preparing … Read more
VA Zhukovsky The Tale of Tsar Berendeye Once upon a time there was Tsar Berendey, he was married for three years, but there were no children. The Tsar somehow inspected his state, said goodbye to the queen and spent eight months in absence. The ninth month was running out when he approached the capital and … Read more
(1927 – 1982) Kazakov Yuri Pavlovich (1927 – 1982), the prose writer. Born July 8 in Moscow in the family of a worker. Since childhood, dreaming of becoming a musician, the future writer graduated from the music school. Gnesinyh in the class of double bass in 1951 and was immediately accepted into the orchestra of … Read more
Kazakhstan occupies the 9th place in the world (2 million 724.9 thousand km squared), while the population is only 17 million people, the rest of the territory is unoccupied by people – these are boundless steppes, deserts and mountains, which are a habitat of thousands of species of animals and birds. Kazakhstan is the world’s … Read more
I walk along the alley with three scarlet carnations in my hands. People walk past me, young and old, cheerful and sad, and they all carry flowers. The avenue is long, tall trees lined its sides. It seems to me that I was in a large corridor with a blue ceiling – the sky. And … Read more
Harsha Ratnavali The storm broke the ship on which the daughter of the king of Lanka (Ceylon) Ratnavali, who was destined for the wife of the king of Watsa Udayana, was sailing. Grasping at the board, Ratnavali was rescued, and, found on the shore, she was given to the Queen’s first wife, Vasavadatta, in the … Read more
“Three sons were with the king.” – the so-called favorite “Frog princess” begins – the Russian folk tale. It tells how the king wanted to marry his sons and the arrows that they fired led to the brides. The oldest son got a merchant, the middle one – a priest, and the younger tsarevich had … Read more
Old northern forest under the high starry sky. Leaning against the trunk of the old hollow oak, the decrepit priest froze in a dead stillness. His blue lips are half open, his stopped eyes no longer look at this, the visible side of eternity. The emaciated hands are kneeling. To his right on the stones, … Read more