A brief retelling of "Dubrovsky" by A. S. Pushkin

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"Dubrovsky" is a story in which the author focused on the "wild nobility", his denunciation. It was written by A. S. Pushkin based on the true events that happened to Lieutenant Muratov. Turning to the theme of the venality of officials, he thereby got ahead of N. V. Gogol.

A brief retelling of "Dubrovsky" by chapters: 1-3

Kirila Petrovich Troekurov, a rich gentleman and a real tyrant, lives in one of his own estates. Of his neighbors, he respects only the impoverished Andrei Gavrilovich Dubrovsky. Both are widows. Troekurov has a daughter, Masha, and Dubrovsky has a son, Vladimir. Once Troekurov showed the guests, among whom was Andrey Gavrilovich, his kennel. Dubrovsky noted that Kirila Petrovich's servants live in worse conditions than dogs. One of Troekurov's kennels replied that it would not hurt another gentleman to exchange his estate for a doghouse. Dubrovsky was offended. He left and soon sent a letter demanding an apology and punishment to the kennel. Kirila Petrovich, in histurn, was offended by the tone of the letter. The conflict became even more aggravated when Dubrovsky saw his neighbor's peasants in his forest who were stealing wood. Andrei Gavrilovich ordered that the horses be taken away from the peasants, and they themselves should be whipped. Troekurov becomes furious when he learns of such willfulness of his neighbor. Having enlisted the support of the assessor Shabashkin, he declares his right of ownership (in fact, not existing) to the estate of Andrei Gavrilovich - Kistenevka. Since Dubrovsky's papers were burned, he cannot prove that the estate is his. The court awards Kistenevka to Troekurov. He signed the papers. When they are brought to Dubrovsky for signature, he goes crazy. He is taken to an estate that no longer belongs to him. Nyanka Egorovna informs the young master about what happened. Vladimir at that time was a graduate of the Cadet Corps. He takes a vacation and hurries home. The peasants meet him and assure him that they will be faithful to him. Vladimir asks to leave them alone with their father, who has become completely ill.

"Dubrovsky", Pushkin: a brief retelling of 4-6 chapters

The father is unable to explain anything to his son. At this time, the appeal expires, and Troekurov becomes the full owner of Kistenevka. The thirst for revenge is satisfied, but the conscience does not let go. He understands that he acted unfairly, and goes to the Dubrovskys to make peace and return the estate. Andrey Gavrilovich saw Troekurov from the window. Old Dubrovsky was paralyzed. Andrei Gavrilovich dies. Returning from the funeral, Vladimir finds court officials on his estate, who transfer the houseTroekurov. The peasants rebel, refuse to serve the new master. Vladimir calms them down. The officials stayed overnight at the estate. The young master orders the house to be burned down so that the neighbor does not get it. He believed that the doors were not locked and the officials would run out. But the blacksmith Arkhip arbitrarily closed them, having previously taken the cat, and set fire to the entire estate. Officials died.

A brief retelling of "Dubrovsky": chapters 7-9

Troekurov himself conducts an inquiry and finds out that Arkhip set the fire. At this time, a gang of robbers appears in the forest. They rob and burn the estates of the landowners. Everyone thinks that their leader is Vladimir Dubrovsky. For some reason, no one touches Troekurov's estate. The following is the story of Masha, the daughter of Kirila Petrovich. She grows up in seclusion, reading novels. Also in the house of Troekurov, his son is brought up by a governess - Sasha. For him, the master writes out the Frenchman Deforge. Somehow, for the sake of entertainment, Troekurov pushed the teacher into a room with a real bear. But he did not lose his head and shot the beast. Masha is very impressed, and she falls in love with Deforge. Troekurov himself began to respect the Frenchman. The barin receives guests on the day of the temple holiday. Everyone is talking about Dubrovsky and his gang. The police officer promises to catch him. Troekurov tells his guests about the feat of the teacher.

A brief retelling of "Dubrovsky": 10-11 chapters

Spitsyn, the same one who swore under oath that the Dubrovskys own Kistenevka illegally, asks the Frenchman to spend the night with him in the room, since he has a large amount of money with himof money. Deforge turns out to be Vladimir in disguise. He takes money from Spitsyn. Further, from the author's digression, the reader learns that Deforge never reached the Troekurovs. Vladimir intercepted him at the station and gave him 10,000 for a letter of recommendation and documents. He gladly agreed. And Vladimir managed to please everyone in the Troekurov family.

A brief retelling of "Dubrovsky": chapters 12-15

Masha receives a note from the teacher asking for a meeting. He reveals his true face and says that he no longer holds a grudge against the master, as he is in love with her. Spitsyn assures the police officer that the Frenchman and Dubrovsky are one person. They are looking for teachers, but they are no longer found on the estate. At the beginning of summer, Prince Vereisky comes to the neighboring estate. He is already 50 years old, but he still asks for a hand with the Machine. Her father tells her to agree. At the same time, she again receives a note from Vladimir asking for a meeting. Dubrovsky knows about the upcoming marriage and offers the girl help. She says she will take care of herself. Then he gives her a ring and asks her to put it in the hollow of an oak tree if she still needs help.

A brief retelling of "Dubrovsky": chapters 16-19

Masha in a letter to the prince asks him to back down. Vereisky shows the letter to his father. They decide to have a wedding soon. The car is closed. Sasha, at the request of his sister, lowers the ring into the hollow, but near the oak he finds a red-haired boy, he decides that this is a thief. During interrogation by Troekurov, he did not admit his involvement in secret correspondence, and he was released. Masha was married to Vereisky. On their way home, Dubrovsky appears on their way. Prince shootsat Vladimir and wounds him. Masha refuses to be released, as the wedding has already taken place. The camp of robbers falls into a round-up. Vladimir understands that they are doomed, and dissolves his gang. Dubrovsky himself disappeared. No one ever saw him again.