Rachel Carson was a scientist by profession, but she published her book Silent Spring in 1962. By imagining
Silent Spring was not, however, received
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Chekhov (契科夫)wrote more than 500 short stories, which, in terms of depth and artistry, rival the great novels of other writers. He was the first
Here are 2 of the master storyteller’s mustreads.
1. The Chameleon《变色龙》, 1884
A minor episode occurs on the market square of the city of N: a dog bites the finger of the goldsmith Khryukin. Police inspector Ochumelov arrives to sort out the issue. At first, the inspector exclaims that the animal
One of Chekhov’s first stories, read by all schoolchildren, it is a humorous critique of how people’s attitudes change chameleonlike, depending
2. Man in a Case, 1898
Even in warm weather, Belikov wears a coat and carries an umbrella in a case. In fact, all his possessions have their own personal case. He hides his face behind his collar. Suspicious and paranoid, he craves order and neatness in
In Russian, the phrase “man in a case” has become an idiom, said about people
This was Buck in the fall of 1897,when the discovery of gold in the Klondike brought men from everywhere to the frozen north.But Buck did not read the newspapers,and he did not know that Manuel,one of the gardener's helpers,was
Manuel put a rope around Buck's neck,under the collar.Buck accepted this
A Lifelong Journey, the latest TV series adapted from writer Liang Xiaosheng’s novel has been
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