«Крошка Доррит» – роман, в котором органично смешаны лиризм, трагедия, абсурд и фарс. История девушки, взвалившей на свои плечи заботу о большом семействе, о ее любви к богатому молодому человеку, и в то же время саркастичное описание английского общества – долговой тюрьмы Маршалси (где отбывал наказание отец автора), финансовых махинаций и коррупции. В этом произведении драматизм соседствует с юмором, сюжет увлекает и впечатляет, а обаяние глав ...
Радиоспектакль по мотивам романа История страшного предательства и неумолимого отмщения – вот что стоит за именем «Монте-Кристо». Бесправный узник замка Иф, ставший всесильным графом, преследует своих врагов, похитивших его любовь, свободу и положение в обществе, неотвратимо, как сама судьба. Однако, что принесет ему эта месть помимо самой радости мести? Радиоспектакль с участием замечательных советских актеров откроет перед вами самые ярк ...
"This audiobook collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov, Leonid Andreyev, Maxim Gorky, Ivan Turgenev, Aleksandr Kuprin. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core an ...
10 Great Russian Short Story. The Russian short stories that will make a vivid impression on a person: The Mantle by Nikolai Gogol, Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Death of Ivan Illyich by Leo Tolstoy, Darkness by Anton Chekhov, The Avenger by Anton Chekhov, A Troublesome Visitor by Anton Chekhov, Mumu by Ivan Turgenev, First love by Ivan Turgenev, The Little Angel by Leon ...
«– Васька, и нет у тебя стыда ни капли… Погляди-ка ты на себя-то, на рожу-то на свою… Ох, погибель ты моя, Васька, не глядели бы на тебя мои глазыньки!.. – Мамынька… – Какая я тебе мамынька?.. Другим матерям дети-то на радость, а мне петля на шею. По станице идешь, так все пальцами тычут: вон Васькина мать идет. Приятно это матери-то, когда проходу нет от твоих качеств?..» ...
"The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, a «„red badge of courage,“» to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment once again faces the enemy, Henry acts as standard-bearer, who carries a flag. Although Crane ...
"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" (Russian: Сон смешного человека, Son smeshnovo cheloveka) is a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky written in 1877. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world. Slipping into nihilism with the “terrible anguish” he is determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl, however, begins the man on a journey that re-instills a love for his fellow ma ...
The Christmas Tree and the Wedding" is a short story written by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky published in 1848. The piece is narrated by an awkward outcast attending a Christmas party. He observes the party's guest of honour and takes special interest in one of the children. The narrator begins by mentioning to the reader that he had just been to a wedding but recalls a Christmas party that he had found more interesting. The party was giv ...
Notes from Underground also translated as Notes from the Underground or Letters from the Underworld, is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Notes is considered by many to be one of the first existentialist novels. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man), who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of ...
