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automatic translateA summary of Alexander Ostrovsky’s "Family Picture"
This book is the author’s very first completed dramatic work, written in 1846. Initially, the young writer conceived a long comedy, "The Petition." Later, he reworked the completed work into a one-act scene depicting the everyday life of Moscow merchants.
"Seventeen Moments of Spring" by Yulian Semyonov, summary
The novel "Seventeen Moments of Spring" was written by Yulian Semyonov in 1968. The events unfold in February and March 1945 in Nazi Germany, which was facing inevitable military and political collapse.
"Seven Days to Megiddo" by Sergei Lukyanenko, summary
This book is the first in a fantasy series about an Earth under alien rule, written in 2021The plot is captivating because the powerful aliens didn’t take over the planet by force of arms: they disabled humanity’s nuclear arsenal, shattered the Moon into a dust ring and two smaller satellites, and then offered humans the chance to trade mysterious organic crystals.
"The Seven Days of Creation" by Marc Levy, summary
The novel "The Seven Days of Creation," written by French writer Marc Lévy in 2003, is an urban parable about the eternal struggle between good and evilThe plot transplants a theological debate to a modern metropolis, transforming the highest authorities into akin to bureaucratic corporations with a strict hierarchy.
"Seven Underground Kings" by Alexander Volkov, summary
The tale was written in 1963 and is the author’s version of the plot about a military clash between the upper and lower worlds without the use of sleeping water. This work is the third in the fairy tale cycle about the Magic Land.
"Seraphita" by Honoré de Balzac, summary
The novel, written between 1833 and 1835 and dedicated to Countess Evelina Hanska, is a mystical and philosophical work in which the French writer explores androgyny, spiritualism, and the theosophy of Emmanuel Swedenborg against the backdrop of the harsh Norwegian snows.
"Hearts of Three" by Jack London, summary
This book is an adventure novel, written in 1916, based on an original screenplay by Charles Goddard. Its writing coincided with the author’s fortieth birthday and was his fiftieth book.
"The Raven’s Heart" by Vladimir Torin and Oleg Yakovlev, summary
This book is an epic fantasy about a massive war between the forces of light and armadas of the undead, created in 2010. The author’s world is torn apart by political intrigue, treacherous betrayals, and massive invasions.
A summary of "The Heart of the Beast" by Tatyana Korsakova
The novel was published in 2016. This book is a mystical detective story centered around a cursed castle on an island in the middle of a Ural lake. The events unfold against the backdrop of ancient legends and the clash of human passions with an otherworldly threat.
A summary of "The Heart is Not Stone" by Alexander Ostrovsky
Alexander Ostrovsky’s play, written in 1879, is set in merchant Moscow and hinges on the clash of money, the fear of death, domestic despotism, and quiet moral strength.
"Heart of the Night" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
A young woman, Elsa, along with her lover, doctor Nikita, and a group of companions, arrives at an outpost on the edge of the Siberian taiga, where she encounters terrifying childhood memories and the gamekeeper Arkhip Beloborodov, who many years ago shot her father right before her eyes.
"The Silver Cylinder" by Vlad Rayber, summary
Vlad Raiber’s science fiction story was published in 2016. It tells the story of the clash between a fictional reality and a person’s true memory. The work reveals the tragedy of choosing between a comfortable illusion and the terrifying truth of dying parallel worlds.
A summary of "The Silver Chair" by C.S. Lewis
"The Silver Chair" is a fantasy novel by C. S. Lewis, written in 1951 and published in 1953. It is the first novel in the series not to feature the Pevensie children.
"The Silver Coat of Arms" by Korney Chukovsky, summary
This book is an autobiographical story, written in 1938 and revised by the author in 1961. The narrative is based on the true events of the writer’s youth, when, due to the reactionary decree on "cook’s children," he was unfairly expelled from the fifth grade of an Odessa gymnasium.
"Little Sister from the Underworld" by Andrei Belyanin, summary
"Sister from the Underworld" is a humorous fantasy novel by Andrey Belyanin, published in 2001. The work intertwines elements of urban magic, a parody of Japanese animation, and ancient myths.