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"The Right to Walk the Earth" by Arkady and Georgy Vainer, summary
This story was written by writers Arkady and Georgy Vainer in 1968. The text introduces the reader to the first high-profile cases of Inspector Stanislav Tikhonov and his supervisor, Vladimir Sharapov, depicting the difficult work of the police without unnecessary embellishment.
A summary of "A Holiday Dream - Before Lunch" by Alexander Ostrovsky
The comedy "A Holiday Dream—Before Dinner," written in 1857, is the first part of a trilogy about the adventures of the minor official BalzaminovThis book is a vivid satire illustrating the clash of two worlds: the pragmatic patriarchal merchant class and the bourgeoisie, whose representatives dream of easy enrichment through a profitable marriage, while being unwilling to put in any effort into honest work.
"The Limit" by Sergei Lukyanenko, summary
This book is a gripping science fiction novel, published in 2019 and 2020. The plot explores the nature of artificial intelligence and hidden aggression, where ancient supercivilizations secretly direct the evolution of younger races.
A summary of Sergei Lukyanenko’s "The Dock of Yellow Ships"
This book is a collection of early works, created between 1986 and 1991. The texts represent the young writer’s very first literary steps. At the time, the author was strongly influenced by the work of Vladislav Krapivin.
Agatha Christie’s Greenshaw’s Folly, Summary
The story, published in 1960, is typical Christie: a complex plot, deception and revelation through Miss Marple’s observation.
A summary of Roman Prokofiev’s "Prometheus"
The science fiction novel "Prometheus" was published in 2022. This book is the final installment of a sprawling epic, recounting the final quest of the immortal Incarnators of the First Legion to the Black Moon to save Earth from total annihilation.
Marina Surzhevskaya’s "Penetration," a summary
This 2019 romantic fantasy novel tells the story of a clash between a high-tech civilization and a magical world inhabited by dragon-peopleOlivia Orway, an anthropologist at the Academy of Progress, embarks on an expedition beyond the Great Mist—an anomalous barrier that separated part of the planet hundreds of years ago.
Aeschylus’s "The Suppliants," a summary
The Suppliants is one of the oldest surviving tragedies by Aeschylus, dedicated to the theme of refuge and divine protection.
"Simply about art: What they keep silent about in museums" by Maria Santi, summary
This book is a provocative guide to the history of fine art, created in 2017. The work’s main appeal lies in its rejection of boring academicism: the author removes the bronze veneer from great artists, revealing them as living people with flaws, fears, and everyday problems.
A summary of Sergei Lukyanenko’s "The Jump"
This book is the conclusion to the massive space epic "The Accord," created in 2022 and published in 2023. It describes an expedition by an Earth corvette to the mysterious star Liss to confront a powerful enemy.
A summary of Victor Pelevin’s "Journey to Eleusis"
"Journey to Eleusis" is Viktor Pelevin’s twentieth novel, published in 2023 by EksmoIt completes the trilogy begun with "Transhumanism Inc." and "KGBT+" : all three books are set in the same posthuman world, where a corporation sells immortality to the wealthy in the form of a brain stored in an underground cerebrocontainer.
Gennady Mamlin’s "Journey to the South," a summary
Playwright Gennady Mamlin’s book brings together plays written between 1966 and 1982. The texts explore people’s moral development, moral choices, and the clash of different life positions.
A summary of "The Travels of Dumont d’Urville" by Anatoly Varshavsky
This book is a biographical account of the life of the French navigator Jules-César Sébastien Dumont d’Urville, published in 1977It tells the story of a man whose circumnavigations of the globe enriched European science with numerous geographical discoveries, and whose discovery of an ancient statue became the property of the Louvre.
A summary of Leon Bakst’s "The Paths of Classicism in Art"
This book is a philosophical and critical essay from 1909, reflecting on the crisis of European visual art and the constant struggle between classicism and romanticismThe author draws a sharp line between the lost authentic craft of the Renaissance and the fragmented artistic movements of the twentieth century, demonstrating the loss of a vital connection between contemporary painters and the long-standing tradition of mastery.
A summary of Andrei Zhirov’s "The Path to Space"
This book is a collection of dramatic works by Soviet writers, published in 1986This title brings together texts by several authors, telling the history of Russian aeronautics and cosmonautics, from the first attempts to soar into the air in the 18th century to the expeditions to Mars planned by the writers for 2001.