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This popular reading edition of Zagrebačka stvarnosti brings a selection of the most entertaining and famous Croatian folk humorous stories - those that have been told by the hearth for centuries, and today are part of the required reading for elementary
The fourth volume of Chekhov's works contains novellas and humoresques, which were mostly written in 1886. Still writing for a fee in daily newspapers, Chekhov often had to subordinate his art to comprehensibility and cheap humor due to the taste of the r
Collections of short stories from Roman life in the post-war era: ordinary people from the people and the petty bourgeoisie – the poor, workers, small craftsmen – face misery, survival, jealousy, petty deceit and moral compromises in everyday life.
A collection of the best stories by Elin Pelin, translated by Ivan Esih. It brings powerful, realistic and warm stories from the Bulgarian countryside – poverty, suffering, cunning, humor and the deep humanity of the ordinary peasant.
Young Edek lives with his elderly father who tries to keep his son by his side. The boy's longing for freedom and a girl clashes with his father's possessiveness. The pigeons symbolize unattainable freedom. The conflict leads to a tragic ending.
"For the Cow" by Jindřich Šimon Baar is a short story about a boy who feels a deep attachment to his cow and, despite poverty and environmental pressures, demonstrates selflessness, responsibility, and moral strength.