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"A Cure for Fear" by Arkady and Georgy Vainer, summary
This book is a detective novel by the Vainer brothers. Published in 1976, it is written in the form of two parallel narratives: a modern police investigation alternates with historical episodes from the life of the great medieval physician and alchemist Paracelsus.
"Vertical Racing" by the Vainer brothers, summary
This book is a detective novel by Arkady and Georgy Vainer, first published in 1974. The most important feature of the text is its dialogic narrative structure. The authors alternately give the floor to two antagonists: Moscow criminal investigation inspector Stanislav Tikhonov and recidivist thief Alexei Dedushkin.
"Visit to the Minotaur" by Arkady and Georgy Vainer, summary
This book is a detective novel written in 1972. The plot is based on the true story of the robbery of the apartment of the eminent Soviet violinist David Oistrakh. The authors add to the narrative the theft of a unique Stradivarius violin.
"The Odyssey of Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini, summary
This book is a classic historical adventure novel, first published in 1922. It brought immense popularity to the genre of seafaring pirate romance. The author based the plot on the biographies of real privateers, among whom Henry Morgan stands out.
A summary of "The Days of the Turbins" by Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov’s play, based on his novel "The White Guard," was written in 1926 at the direct request of the Moscow Art TheaterThe text sparked heated debate due to its sympathetic portrayal of White Army officers, but the production was defended by Joseph Stalin, who attended the performance more than fifteen times.
A summary of Mikhail Bulgakov’s "The Great Chancellor"
This book is an early, rough draft of the famous novel "The Master and Margarita," which the author worked on from 1928 to 1934. The text is remarkable for its vivid depiction of the formation of the familiar plot.
"Svetoslavich, the Enemy’s Pet" by Alexander Veltman, summary
This book is an early example of Slavic historical fantasy, published in 1835. The plot centers on a mystical struggle between good and evil, unfolding against the backdrop of historical events in Ancient Rus’ during the Christian era.
"The Sun in December" by Emil Braginsky, summary
Published in 1969, this travelogue chronicles the actual route of a Soviet writers’ delegation across the Indian states. The writer, the unnamed group leader, and a translator traveled through the largest metropolises and remote villages of the Hindustan Peninsula.
A summary of Emil Braginsky’s "Almost a Funny Story"
This book is a light, lyrical comedy, written in 1976. With warm irony, the text tells the story of the late awakening of feelings in two elderly people long accustomed to their solitude.
"Comrades in Arms" by Emil Braginsky and Eldar Ryazanov, summary
The play, written in 1971, explores the psychological transformation of a strict boss and a timid subordinate against the backdrop of the routine of a statistical agency. The authors reveal the sincere human emotions hidden behind the strict bureaucratic façade.
A summary of Emil Braginsky’s "Moscow Holidays"
Emil Braginsky’s prose comedy was published in 1998. The book is based on a well-known film script. The text contains a humorous meta-irony. One of the characters compliments the main character’s smile and compares her appearance to that of actress Irina Selezneva.
A summary of Emil Braginsky’s "The Room"
This lyrical comedy by a Soviet playwright, written in 1982, depicts a grown woman’s desperate attempt to conceal her profound loneliness behind a fictitious romantic storyThe text is filled with gentle humor and melancholy, interspersed with everyday work in a landscaping office and songs from the 1930s, which the heroines sing in chorus to keep up their spirits.
A summary of Emil Braginsky’s "The Adventuress"
This book is a witty, lyrical play written in 1984. With subtle humor, it explores the limits of human decency and social compromise. The text unfolds the atypical story of a desperate doctor who resorts to absurd, everyday blackmail to save her son’s future.
A summary of "A Game of Imagination" by Emil Braginsky
The play, written in 1979, is a lyrical comedy about the absurdity of family crises and attempts to find happiness through fantasy. The text is distinguished by an abundance of subtle dialogue and a gentle irony about Soviet life.
"Garage" by Emil Braginsky and Eldar Ryazanov, summary
Emil Braginsky and Eldar Ryazanov’s play, written in 1977, is a satirical work set entirely in a closed room among the exhibits of a zoological museum.