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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...

Дэнни – отшельник. Он живет на окраине, в квартире с друзьями, и занимается тем, что любит. А любит он свой велосипед и головокружительные трюки на грани возможного. Он объездил весь свет, являясь посланником Red Bull. Шотландия, Испания, Италия, Бразилия… Список покоренных стран можно продолжать бесконечно, и в каждой он бросал себе вызов, раз за разом снимая более сумасшедшие видео. Его видео набрали более 50 000 000 просмотров. Трудно представить себе что-то еще более необычное, чем то, что...

В книге собраны воспоминания жителей города Луганска о военных событиях лета 2014 года. В ней отображены реальные события, реальные чувства и судьбы людей, переживших общую беду в Луганске и за его пределами.

Николай Афанасьевич Сотников (1900–1978) прожил большую и творчески насыщенную жизнь. Издательский редактор, газетный журналист, редактор и киносценарист киностудии «Леннаучфильм», ответственный секретарь Совета по драматургии Союза писателей России – все эти должности обогатили творческий опыт писателя, расширили диапазон его творческих интересов. В жизни ему посчастливилось знать выдающихся деятелей литературы, искусства и науки, поведать о них современным читателям и зрителям. Данный...