1862 turgenev novel5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A certain awkwardness develops in his regard toward his son, as Arkady's radical views, much influenced by Bazarov, make Nikolay’s own beliefs feel dated. Nikolay, initially delighted to have his son return home, slowly begins to feel uneasy. His father, Nikolay, gladly receives the two young men at his estate, called Marino, but Nikolay's brother, Pavel, soon becomes upset by the strange new philosophy called " nihilism" which the young men, especially Bazarov, advocate. He returns with a friend, Bazarov, to his father's modest estate in an outlying province of Russia. It is one of the most acclaimed Russian novels of the 19th century.Īrkady Kirsanov has just graduated from the University of Petersburg. 226 pp (2001 Modern Library Paperback Edition)įathers and Sons ( Russian: «Отцы и дети» Otcy i deti, IPA: pre-1918 spelling Отцы и дѣти), literally Fathers and Children, is an 1862 novel by Ivan Turgenev, published in Moscow by Grachev & Co. ![]()
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Jk rowling short stories5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Rowling dappled in writing non-Harry Potter novels, such as The Casual Vacancy (2012), but no work could come anywhere close to her zenith of literary triumph with the Harry Potter series. She wrote the first book in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005), and it seemed, her last in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). The seven books were adapted into popular movies, with Rowling as principal screenwriter. Apparently she got the idea for the young wizard in 1990 while waiting on a stalled train between Manchester and London- how's that for turning a travel delay into something productive? ![]() June, 2017, marked the 20th anniversary of the first book published, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" which sold over 120 million. It prompted torrents of young adults (and adults) to enjoy reading fiction, selling over 500 million copies. Rowling is the English novelist recognized worldwide as the creator of Harry Potter, the best selling series in history, "witch" created a huge cultural phenomena. ![]() Stubby the War Dog by Ann Bausum5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Almost 100 years later, Stubby's great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.ĪNN BAUSUM writes about U.S. Stubby's brave deeds earned him a place in history and in the Smithsonian Institution where his stuffed body can still be seen. Charmed, the CO awarded Stubby mascot status and sent him along with Conroy's unit to the Western Front. ![]() By the time Stubby encountered Conroy's commanding officer, the dog had perfected his right-paw salute. When Conroy's unit shipped out for France, he smuggled his new friend aboard. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. ![]() Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. Stubby! That German shepherd star of the silver screen may have been born behind enemy lines during World War I, but Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. ![]() |