«dark alley" - a collection of love stories Ivan Bunin.Above them, he worked for several years (1937 to 1945).Writing the majority of them were in the Second World War.The name of the collection gave the story that so-called "dark alley".It was published in 1943 in the publication "The New Land" in New York.In this article I want to tell him about it.So, Ivan Bunin, "Dark Alley", a summary of the work.
Relationship with Nikolai Alexeyevich
in autumn rainy day on a bad road driving carriage in which trembled a sturdy peasant, managing a horse and an experienced military man in a gray overcoat Nicholas.It was Nikolai - the protagonist of the story.Despite the years, he looked youthful, his camp was tucked chin neatly shaven, black bushy eyebrows contrasted with the white mustache, sideburns turning into.It describes his character Bunin."Dark Alley", a summary of which is given here, it is the story of the unquenchable love of a man for a woman, it is impossible to correct the mistakes of his youth.We will not get carried away describing the characters and move to the heart of the work.
unexpected meeting
The carriage stopped at the post office, which occupies half of the building is a small room where you can eat and relax after your journey.Nikolai entered the hut and looked around.It was clean and comfortable, delicious smell of homemade food.He came into the room hostess and politely greeted him.It was a middle-aged woman, black-browed and dark-haired.Our hero is noted that, despite the years, she is very beautiful and easy-going.Peering into her face, a brave soldier realized that before him hope - his ex-lover.Once, while still a young man, he left her and left.Since then, it took thirty years, and all these years he had not heard about it.So describes this unexpected meeting Bunin."Dark Alleys" (summary will be presented below) - is a love story.Therefore it is logical to assume that then took place between the characters difficult conversation.
Difficult conversation
Z praised the woman for cleanliness and tidiness, and asked about her life.It turned out that Hope had never been married.When asked about the reason for the hero, the woman replied that all his life loved him alone and did not want to marry without love.Nikolai was deeply moved, his eyes filled with tears.He asked leave of hope, but first told her of his unhappy family life.The brave soldier told his former lover that his wife, whom he adored, had betrayed him and left him, leaving his son.All his life, he lived for his son, trying to put into it as much as possible.But son grew up a scoundrel and a villain.In parting, Hope tells him that he has not forgiven and never forgive, and kiss his hand.Nikolai back doing the same thing.All the experiences of the main characters who have not passed in time, described this scene Bunin."Dark Alley" (summary confirms this) causes the reader a feeling of sadness for lost love and regret about the impossibility of her back.
one with your thoughts
Once filed horses, our hero once again hit the road.The weather was rainy, and his heart was bad.He sat and thought about how good it was hope in his youth, which he told her verses read: "Around red wild rose bloomed, were dark lime avenue ...".For a moment he imagined this zealous woman mistress of his great house in St. Petersburg."What would be then?" - Wondered Nikolai.Since a long time, he sat and thought, shaking his head.This episode and finished Bunin "Dark Alleys".The heroes of his works have been invented.But he so vividly described them so close and clear to each of us of the situation that arises before the eyes of a realistic picture of their relationship.
One of the best works of the writer as he recognized Ivan Bunin - "Dark Alley".Summary set forth in this article, can not convey the atmosphere of the story.I advise you to read it in full.
