"Dubrovsky" is a story in which the author focused on the "wild gentry", his denunciation. It was written by A.S. Pushkin on the basis of genuine events that occurred with Lieutenant Muratov. Turning to the topic of corruption of officials, he thus got ahead of N.V. Gogol.
A brief retelling of Dubrovsky in chapters: 1-3
Kirila Petrovich Troekurov, a rich gentleman and a real tyrant, lives in one of his own estates. Of his neighbors, he only respects the impoverished Andrei Gavrilovich Dubrovsky. Both are widowers. Troekurov had a daughter, Masha, and Dubrovsky had a son, Vladimir. Once Troyekurov showed the guests, among whom was Andrei Gavrilovich, his kennel. Dubrovsky noted that the servants of Kirila Petrovich live in worse conditions than dogs. One of the hounds Troekurova replied that it would not hurt the other gentleman to exchange his estate for a dog kennel . Dubrovsky was offended. He left and soon sent a letter demanding an apology and punishing him. Kirila Petrovich, in turn, was offended by the tone of the letter. The conflict was even more aggravated when Dubrovsky saw in his forest peasant neighbors who stole wood. Andrei Gavrilovich ordered to take away the horses from the peasants, and to carve them themselves. Troekurov becomes furious when he learns of such a willfulness of his neighbor. Having secured the support of assessor Shabashkin, he declares his right of ownership (actually not existing) to the estate of Andrey Gavrilovich - Kistenevka. Since Dubrovsky’s papers were burnt, he cannot prove that his estate. The court awards Kistenevka Troekurov. He signed the papers. When they bring Dubrovsky for signature, he goes crazy. He is taken to an estate that no longer belongs to him. Nanny Egorovna reports the incident to the young master. Vladimir at that time was a graduate of the Cadet Corps. He takes a vacation and hurries home. He is met by peasants and assured that they will be faithful to him. Vladimir asks to leave them with his father, who became completely bad, alone.
"Dubrovsky", Pushkin: a brief retelling of 4-6 chapters
The father is not able to explain anything to his son. At this time, the appeal expires, and Troyekurov becomes the full owner of Kistenevka. The desire for revenge is satisfied, but conscience does not let go. He understands that he has acted unjustly, and goes to the Dubrovskys to make peace and return the estate. Andrei Gavrilovich saw Troekurov from the window. Old Dubrovsky broke paralysis. Andrei Gavrilovich is dying. Returning from the funeral, Vladimir finds judicial officials in his estate, who transfer the house to Troekurov. Peasants rebel, refuse to serve the new master. Vladimir reassures them. Officials stayed overnight at the estate. The young master orders to burn the house so that it does not go to the neighbor. He believed that the doors were not locked and officials ran out. But the blacksmith Arkhip arbitrarily closed them, having previously taken the cat, and set fire to the entire estate. The officials died.
A brief retelling of Dubrovsky: chapters 7–9
Troekurov himself conducts an inquiry and finds out that Arkhip arranged the arson. At this time, a robber gang appears in the forest. They rob and burn the estates of the landowners. Everyone thinks that their leader is Vladimir Dubrovsky. For some reason, no one touches the Troekurov estate. The following is the story of Masha, the daughter of Cyril Petrovich. She grows in solitude, reading novels. Also in the house of Troekurov, his son is brought up from the governess - Sasha. For him, the master writes out the Frenchman Deforge. Once, for the sake of entertainment, Troekurov pushed the teacher into a room with a real bear. But he was not taken aback and shot the beast. Masha was very impressed, and she falls in love with Deforge. Troyekurov himself began to respect the Frenchman. Barin receives guests on the day of the temple feast. Everyone is talking about Dubrovsky and his gang. The police officer promises to catch him. Troekurov tells his guests about the feat of the teacher.
A Brief Retelling of Dubrovsky: 10-11 Chapters
Spitsyn, the same one who swore under oath that the Dubrovsky had illegally owned Kistenevka, asked the Frenchman to spend the night with him in the room, since he had a large sum of money with him. Deforge turns out to be disguised as Vladimir. He takes money from Spitsyn. Further, from the author’s retreat, the reader learns that Deforge never reached the Troekurovs. Vladimir intercepted him at the station and gave him 10,000 for a letter of recommendation and documents. He happily agreed. And Vladimir managed to please everyone in the Troekurov family.
A Brief Retelling of Dubrovsky: 12–15 Chapters
Masha receives a note from the teacher requesting a meeting. He reveals his true face and says that he no longer holds evil at the gentleman, as he is in love with her. Spitsyn assures the police officer that the Frenchman and Dubrovsky are one person. Teachers are looking for, but they no longer find on the estate. In early summer, Prince Vereisky arrives at a neighboring estate. He is already 50 years old, but he nevertheless asks for Machine's hands. Father tells her to agree. At the same time, she again receives a note from Vladimir asking for a meeting. Dubrovsky knows about the upcoming marriage and offers the girl help. She says she will figure it out. Then he gives her a ring and asks to put it in the hollow of the oak, if she still needs help.
A Brief Retelling of Dubrovsky: 16-19 Chapters
Masha in a letter to the prince asks him to back down. Vereisky shows a letter to his father. They decide to have a wedding soon. Masha is being shut down. Sasha, at the request of her sister, lowers the ring into the hollow, but near the oak tree he finds a red-haired boy, decides that this is a thief. During the interrogation of Troekurov, he never admitted his involvement in secret correspondence, and he is released. Masha was married to Vereisky. On the way home, Dubrovsky appears on their way. The prince shoots at Vladimir and wounds him. Masha refuses to be released, as the wedding has already taken place. The camp of robbers falls into a raid. Vladimir understands that they are doomed, and dismisses his gang. Dubrovsky himself disappeared. No one had ever seen him again.