Reading books is enjoyable and spiritually enriching. A person plunges into the fictional world of the author, and events written many years ago unfold before him.
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The novel American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser touches upon the acute social problems of reality that were inherent in the United States at the beginning of the last century. The plot of the work is based on real events and became popular after the book was published. The main character of the novel, Clyde Griffiths, was raised in a simple religious family. At a young age, he enlists as a messenger in a prestigious hotel. The luxurious life of rich people shakes his mind, and he decides to become a part of this society at any cost. Two beautiful girls fall in love with Clyde. Roberta is a simple factory worker with whom Griffiths has had an affair for a long time. The girl becomes pregnant from him and Clyde promises to marry. But unexpectedly, an affair with the heiress of a wealthy manufacturer gives him a real opportunity to become a member of high society. For Clyde, the choice is clear. The only obstacle to a happy future is Roberta Alden, whom Griffiths intends to remove in cold blood.
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Irwin Shaw's Tolerable Losses is a deep psychological drama and, at the same time, an action-packed detective story. The life of a successful literary agent turns into an endless nightmare and mysterious pursuit in an instant. A night call from an unknown blackmailer forces the writer to analyze his whole life, trying to realize who he crossed the road to in the past. Mister Damon, the protagonist of the novel, once easily decided what losses were perfectly acceptable. Now the stranger makes the decision for him.
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"Theatrical novel" by Mikhail Bulgakov tells the story of the life of an unknown newspaper employee who decided to write his own work. The main character Maksudov is returned to his novel as unfit for publication. The young writer decides to commit suicide, but suddenly the editor of another well-known publication appears in his apartment. He offers his assistance in printing the novel and introduces Maksudov to the writing elite. The young playwright gets involved in the backstage of theatrical intrigues and learns from the inside how the life of famous playwrights goes.
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In the comedy "Crazy Day, or the Marriage of Figaro" Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais breaks all the norms of French comedy and creates a masterpiece of stunning sharpness of syllable. Despite the fact that the work was written at the end of the 18th century, it has not lost its relevance today. The play is easy to read and is of interest with a large number of funny misunderstandings and adventurous behavior of the protagonist Figaro, who is very determined and resourceful in the struggle for sincere feelings.
