Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin – the famous Russian writer-realist, received popular recognition. The author of such famous works as: “Duel”, “Pomegranate Bracelet”, “Olesya”, which deservedly entered the golden fund of Russian literature. Early years Alexander Kuprin was born on August 26, 1870 in the town of Narovchat in a small family of a small official. 1871 … Read more
The writing about my mother is better written from the first person with gratitude to my mother. The maternal heart loves its children in all situations, ever since on one wonderful and unforgettable day in the life of a mother takes her baby in her arms. The desire to raise a child who will meet … Read more
While in the “smoke” of Turgenev Potugin said that Venus de Milo is undoubtedly the principles of the 89th year. You can ask about the meaning of the word “undoubted”. This word means that on one line there are principles, and Venus Milo, and village teacher Tyapushkin. Recently I went to the governor’s city. There … Read more
Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov is a versatile Russian artist who created his works in the genres of portrait, landscapes and various thematic paintings. His landscape “Russia near Moscow” is one of the most famous works. Although the painting was written in 1977, its name conveys an invariable patriarchal way, when this image can be dated by … Read more
LI Tik Blond Eckbert The action takes place in the German city of Harz in the Middle Ages. Blond Eckbert, a knight of forty, lives with his wife Bertha. They love each other, but they have no children. They live in seclusion, their guests are rare, except for a friend of the family Philip Walter. … Read more
BP Ekimov HOLYUCHINO farmstead The glory of the strongest owner on the Don khutor Vikhlyaevsky is firmly held by the one-legged Kholyusha, according to the passport, Bartholomew Vihlyantsev, seventy years of age. So he survived until the moment when they allowed the peasants, “so all the more kept.” And then, after all, the cunning had … Read more
Samuel Butler is an English author. He was the son and grandson of eminent priests. In 1859, after giving up his spiritual life, he went to New Zealand, where he founded a farm and began to raise sheep, after a few years earning a small fortune on it. He returned to England in 1864 and … Read more
Lucas Cranach is a German painter, engraver. As the son of the artist, Lucas has always lived in Wittenberg since 1504. Kranach’s biography is known as the history of the artist at the court, serving three successive elected Saxons. Cranach headed the workshop, twice was elected burgomaster. In addition, Lucas was a close friend of … Read more
Maxim Gorky Spouses of the Orlovs The story begins with a description of a terrible fight between the Orlovs in their apartment, which is located in the basement of the old and dirty house of the merchant Petunnikov. Behind the fight watches the whole yard led by Senka Chizhik – pupil of the painter – … Read more
A young man, Mr. Bennet, who is an assistant to the famous professor Presbury and the groom of his only daughter, turns to Sherlock Holmes for help. Professor Presby, the famous European scientist, whose life is the first place in science, is a widower with an impeccable reputation. A few months ago, a professor who … Read more