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Mr. Howells' refined humor is one of his most charming characteristics. It creeps out, however, on the most solemn occasions, and many a situation that might have been pathetic or commonplace is given a piquant turn by some deft touch of mellow satire which pleases and never wounds. This delicate, subdued humor, appealing to the finer sensibilities of the reader, is purely American. It is allied to the French in subtlety, but it has none of the Gallic dash and effervescence. It is a Puritan...

Mr. Howells' refined humor is one of his most charming characteristics. It creeps out, however, on the most solemn occasions, and many a situation that might have been pathetic or commonplace is given a piquant turn by some deft touch of mellow satire which pleases and never wounds. This delicate, subdued humor, appealing to the finer sensibilities of the reader, is purely American. It is allied to the French in subtlety, but it has none of the Gallic dash and effervescence. It is a Puritan...

The book, which takes place in late 19th century New York City, tells the story of Basil March, who finds himself in the middle of a dispute between his employer, a self-made millionaire named Dryfoos, and his old German teacher, an advocate for workers' rights named Lindau. The main character of the novel, Basil March, provides the main perspective throughout the novel. He resides in Boston with his wife and children until he is persuaded by his idealistic friend Fulkerson to move to New...

The book, which takes place in late 19th century New York City, tells the story of Basil March, who finds himself in the middle of a dispute between his employer, a self-made millionaire named Dryfoos, and his old German teacher, an advocate for workers' rights named Lindau. The main character of the novel, Basil March, provides the main perspective throughout the novel. He resides in Boston with his wife and children until he is persuaded by his idealistic friend Fulkerson to move to New...

 Борисав Станкович (1875—1927) — крупнейший представитель критического реализма в сербской литературе конца XIX — начала XX в. В романе «Дурная кровь», воссоздавая быт и нравы Далмации и провинциальной Сербии на рубеже веков, автор осуждает нравственные устои буржуазного мира, пришедшего на смену патриархальному обществу.

В данный том вошло окончание романа Ярослава Ивашкевича "Хвала и слава". Перевод Ю. Абызова, В. Раковской, М. Игнатова. А. Ермонского. Примечания Б. Стахеева. Иллюстрации Б. Алимова.

Французский писатель Франсуа Мориак — одна из самых заметных фигур в литературе XX века. Лауреат Нобелевской премии, он создал свой особый, мориаковский, тип романа. Продолжая традицию, заложенную О. де Бальзаком, Э. Золя, Мориак исследует тончайшие нюансы человеческой психологии. В центре повествования большинства его произведений — отношения внутри семьи. Жизнь постоянно испытывает героев Мориака на прочность, и мало кто из них с честью выдерживает эти испытания. Роман Ф. Мориака «Тайна семьи...