Fiction
Masterpieces of literature and their summary. "Mirgorod" by Gogol
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Each brilliant work of a Ukrainian writer should be read in full, not its summary. "Mirgorod" by Gogol is a collection of short stories in which the author's satire and subtle humor are keenly felt
Antoine de Saint-Exupery. "The little Prince". Summary of the work
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Here is a description of the work of Antoine de Saint-Exupery "The Little Prince", a summary. Probably, every author, both living and long-dead, has a work that becomes his brand. It is such a work that is remembered when the name of a writer or poet is pronounced, it is it that symbolizes his ability to create
Famous dramatic works, their summary. "Little Tragedies" by Pushkin
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Consider the originality of the genre and a summary. Pushkin's "Little Tragedies" can be attributed to philosophical dramatic works. In them, the author reveals various aspects of human characters, studies the various ups and downs of fate and internal conflicts
N. Leskov. "Lefty": a summary of the story
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Russian Tsar Alexander I, after the end of the Vienna Council, decides to travel around Europe to see various miracles in foreign countries. Under the emperor is the Cossack Platov, who is not surprised by other people's curiosities. He is sure that in Russia you can find no worse. But in England they come across a cabinet of curiosities, in which "nymphosoria" are collected from all over the world. There the sovereign acquires a mechanical flea. She is not only very small in size, she also knows how to dance
What was the name of the jackal from "Mowgli" and other characters of the work
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Only a few will not be able to answer a simple question, what was the name of the jackal from "Mowgli". The names of the characters of this famous work are on everyone's lips, because The Jungle Book is a classic of world literature
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. "Gypsies". Summary of the poem
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The simplicity and clarity of Pushkin's works does not diminish their significance and value at all. What, for example, is the poem that Pushkin wrote in his youth - "Gypsies"?
Remembering the classics: a summary of Shukshin's story "Microscope"
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In fact, the summary of Shukshin's story boils down to an attempt to express himself, to reveal himself, to show his own originality, to become necessary to close people, neighbors, acquaintances, humanity … Find yourself, understand something important about life, find your place in her; not to be a wordless, imperceptible cog in the universal human mechanism
Remembering the classics: A.P. Chekhov, "Thick and thin" - summary
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Consider, for example, the story "Thick and Thin". Its brief content boils down to such events: the family of an official descends from the train onto the platform of the Nikolaevsky railway station. Someone calls out to the head of the family, he turns around, and it turns out that he was recognized by a former classmate, and now also an official
Summary: "A golden cloud spent the night" (A. Pristavkin)
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A. Pristavkin sharpens the impact on the reader by telling the story of two boys. This is a brief summary. “A golden cloud spent the night” depicts how the war brought two orphans to the southern village of Caucasian Waters. Sasha and Kolya Kuzmins, Kuzmenyshs, as they are called, were brought by Regina Petrovna, teacher of the orphanage. But even here, in the blessed land, there is no peace and quiet. Local residents are in constant fear: the city is being raided by Chechens hiding in the mountains
Summary of Vladimir Monomakh's Teachings: the truth from a sage from the past
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A summary of Vladimir Monomakh's "Instructions" will allow you to learn about what a real ruler of Russia should be like. These qualities were inherent in the Kyiv prince himself, and he bequeathed them to his children. And if everyone listened to the words of wisdom, then society would have much less problems now
Writer Rasputin Valentin Grigorievich. Biography
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Rasputin Valentin Grigorievich, whose biography will be described in this article, is certainly one of the pillars of Russian literature. His works are known and popular with Russian and foreign readers. Let's get acquainted with the life path of our great compatriot
Biography of S altykov-Shchedrin: life and work
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The material outlines the main life milestones of the famous satirist of Russian literature of the second half of the 19th century
M. A. Bulgakov. Biography of a talented writer
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If you conduct a survey among readers on the topic "Favorite Russian writer", a significant part of the respondents will probably answer: "Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, of course." This person is associated, first of all, with the talented work "The Master and Margarita", which is not accidental: the genius of the novel is recognized today by the entire world community
"The Life of Sergius of Radonezh": a summary and history of creation
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The article briefly describes the history and content of the monument of ancient Russian literature "The Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh"
Summary of Gorky's "Old Woman Izergil" (by chapters)
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A summary of Gorky's "Old Woman Izergil", of course, will not allow you to fully experience the spirit of the work. Nevertheless, it can serve as a good additional material, anticipating the reading of the story in its entirety
A. Green, "Running on the Waves". Summary
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The novel "Running on the Waves" was written by A. Green in the romantic genre. Modern critics would classify it as a fantasy, although the author himself did not admit this. This is a work about the unfulfilled. The action takes place, as in most of Green's writings, in a fictional country
Summary of Platonov's "Pit": grotesque or reality?
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Andrey Platonovich Platonov - Soviet playwright and writer of the first half of the 20th century. His works are distinguished by the fact that they are written in a special, original language. His story "The Foundation Pit" is a vivid grotesque, a harsh satire on the socialist system that existed during the years of the USSR. Here is a summary of Platonov's "Pit"
Here you will find a summary of Turgenev's Biryuk
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The story of J.S. Turgenev "Biryuk" was written in 1848. He became one of the many works of the author from the series "Notes of a hunter". The main characters of this cycle were the peasants, whom the writer portrayed not as an ordinary gray mass, but as sincere, in their own way talented and thinking people
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 topic of corrupt officials, he thereby got ahead of N. V. Gogol
The best romance novels of all time
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The books that we take with us on the road, with which we fall asleep and about which we think are our irreplaceable teachers and comrades. It is impossible to give a universal list of "necessary reading". The best romance novels are not studied in the school curriculum. Although, no doubt, among these can be called "Anna Karenina" and "Eugene Onegin"
"Seagull". Chekhov. Summary of the play
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The play "The Seagull" was completed by Chekhov in 1896. In the same year it was published and staged at the Alexandrinsky Theater in St. Petersburg
Remembering the classics. V.M. Shukshin: "Freak", summary
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The word itself appeared in the title of one of the stories that Shukshin wrote: "Crazy". A brief summary of the work will help to understand what the essence of the “eccentricity” of the character is, and what meaning is generally put into it (in the word)
Jack London, "The Mexican": a summary of the work
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Few of us know that Jack London at one time was an active public figure, passionately hating the bourgeoisie. He reflected his civic position in the story "Mexican". Thus, the ardent socialist tried to awaken the revolutionary spirit in the masses of working people. In this article I want to tell you about this story. So, Jack London, "The Mexican", a summary of the work
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. "Burbot": a summary of the work
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The story "Burbot" Anton Pavlovich Chekhov wrote in 1885. By this time he was already well known as the author of many humorous stories and short sketches
"Tosca" (Chekhov): summary of the work
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Connoisseurs of the literary work of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov "Tosca" is recognized as his best work in the initial period of the writer's work. It talks about the indifference and callousness of people who are not able to feel the grief of others, about the loneliness and defenselessness of a poor elderly person. It is difficult to say what exactly prompted the young satirist to write such a work
Legends of our literature. Summary of "Amphibian Man"
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The story takes place in a small Spanish town. A rumor spread among its inhabitants that an unknown monster, called the sea devil, had appeared in the sea. But the devil did evil selectively: he tore fishing tackle from rich and unkind people, interfered with pearl mining, and helped the poor. This is the summary. "Amphibian Man" - works where, behind the external showiness of an adventurous novel, a deep thought about real and imaginary values is revealed
Remembering the classics: A.P. Chekhov, "The Death of an Official", summary
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This work succinctly and concisely describes many things - those that Chekhov hated. “Death of an official”, the summary of which we are now considering, in a nutshell is as follows. In the theater, during a performance, executor Chervyakov (one of the lowest official ranks in Russia in the 19th century) accidentally sneezed
Leo Tolstoy, "Boyhood": a summary of the story
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The story "Adolescence" by Leo Tolstoy became the second book in the author's pseudo-autobiographical series. It was printed in 1854. It describes the moments that take place in the life of an ordinary teenager of that time: betrayal and change of values, first love experiences, and so on
Ivan Bunin "Dark Alley": a summary of the work
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"Dark Alleys" is a collection of love stories by Ivan Alekseevich Bunin. He worked on them for several years (from 1937 to 1945). Most of them were written during World War II. The name of the collection was given by the story, which is called “Dark Alleys”. It was published in 1943 in the Novaya Zemlya edition in New York. In this article, I want to talk about it. So, I. A. Bunin, "Dark Alley", a summary of the work
Continuation of "Consuelo": "Countess Rudolstadt"
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At the end of his novel "Consuelo" George Sand made a brilliant publicity stunt for those times. She wrote that anyone who wants to know the fate of the heroine, as well as what happened to Count Albert after his death, can not guess on the coffee grounds, but simply read the next novel called "Countess Rudolstadt"
Pavel Bazhov, "Malachite Box": a summary
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The tale "The Malachite Box" is a continuation of the story "The Mistress of the Copper Mountain", as it is about the daughter of Stepan and Nastasya - Tanya. These tales were written by the author in 1936-1938, and were later combined by him into the collection "Malachite Box"
Mark Twain "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Summary of the famous book
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Of course, this thing needs to be read in its entirety, since the book "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", the summary of which we will try to outline, is written so fascinatingly that it is simply a sin not to have it in your reading luggage
O`Henry - "Leader of the Redskins". Summary of the famous story
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If you ask the average Russian about what the novelist O'Henry wrote, then 90% will happily recall the story "The Leader of the Redskins". Everyone is able to tell the summary of this novel, even if he was not lucky enough to hold the book itself in his hands
Vera Kolochkova: biography, books
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Vera Kolochkova is a bright and very ambiguous personality. It is about this writer that will be discussed in this article. Who is she, what does she write about and how does this help her reach the hearts of her readers? Many people are interested in these questions, and here we will try to answer them
"The fate of the drummer": a summary and the main idea of the author
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For schoolchildren who have read the story "The Fate of a Drummer", a summary provides the basis for an essay. This material can also be recommended to teachers. It is useful for studying all the works of Arkady Gaidar
Summary of "Pinocchio" for the reader's diary. Fairy tale "The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Pinocchio", A. N. Tolstoy
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This article gives a summary of "Pinocchio" for the reader's diary. It allows you to structure information about the read book, draw up a plan for retelling the content, and provides the basis for writing
The funniest books to read
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A sense of humor is a very subjective concept, so all the tops of the best, ratings and other comparative actions are obviously doomed to condemnation, because 100% of the same opinions about one work do not exist, and even more so about a funny book. The most objective in this case is time-tested
Gusev Valery: biography and creativity
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Valery Gusev is our contemporary. He has written more than fifty books for young people in the action genre (series "Children of Sherlock Holmes") and for those adults who are interested in risk and adventure. The author is considered a veteran of the detective genre. If you have not had time to get acquainted with his works, it's time to do it
F.M. Dostoevsky "Crime and Punishment": a brief retelling
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Many of us probably read F.M. Dostoevsky "Crime and Punishment". The history of the creation of this work is interesting. It is known that the author was prompted to write it by the case of the French murderer, the intellectual Pierre Francois Laciere, who blamed society for all his misadventures. Here is a summary of the novel. So, F. M. Dostoevsky, "Crime and Punishment"
F.A. Abramov "Pelageya": a summary, plot and main characters of the story
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Many works were created by the Russian writer F.A. Abramov: "Pelageya" (a summary of the story can be found in this article), "Crossroads", "Woman in the Sands" and others. In each of these works, the author reflects on the difficult fate of an ordinary person from the people