A little-known, but interesting writer at the beginning of the 20th century is Mikhail Osorgin. Pensne, the summary of which is set forth in the article, is one of the works created by the Russian author in exile. The article also presents a short biography of the writer.
When was the story written?
The story of Mikhail Osorgin "Pensne", a summary of which will be described later, was written in 1929, when the author, as already mentioned, was in exile. Paris did not welcome the Russian writer. Osorgin lost in the thirties of Soviet citizenship. For many years he lived without a passport. It was not possible to obtain French citizenship. But what was the life of a satirist in his homeland?
In Russia
Osorgin was born in 1878. The writer was of noble origin, which did not prevent him from criticizing the autocracy. Fronder sentiment led to the entry into the Socialist Revolutionary Party. From his youth, the writer was attracted to the peasant question and all kinds of populist sentiments. At the same time, he shared the opinion of many revolutionaries that violence should be fought with harsh methods. Osorgin took part in various meetings, which were often attended by notorious terrorists. A dangerous public position led to the fact that Osorgin was arrested, then exiled to Perm, then to Kazan. However, he had to visit the capital of Tatarstan much later, after the revolution.
Emigration
For the first time, Osorgin left Russia at the beginning of the century. After staying in the Tagansk prison, he realized that his political and literary activities would not be able to develop freely in his homeland. Osorgin visited several European countries. He eventually settled in Italy. In the homeland of great painters, the writer, like many other Russian emigrants, wrote topical essays and took part in the activities of the revolutionary movement. But, in the end, he yearned for Russia and returned.
The hero of this article took the February events positively. But after the October Revolution, he again found himself in opposition. And the new government did not suit Osorgin. During these years, he founded a bookstore in Moscow, wrote notes focused solely on the Russian intelligentsia and inappropriate in the country, which was now ruled by workers. For this activity he was exiled to Kazan. This happened in 1921, when Osorgin miraculously managed to avoid the death penalty. In 1923, the writer left Russia forever.
Features of the story "Pensne"
In the works of Osorgin there is a passionate love for nature, and close attention to all life on earth. And in several stories, even an unusual attachment to invisible and indispensable things in everyday life is visible. These works are included in the cycle "Things of man."
Osorgin “Pensne” was included in this collection, a brief summary of which is still to be considered. With subtle humor and extraordinary observation, the author discusses ordinary things as if they were animated, have character and fate. In this way, describes Osorgin and pince. The summary, of course, does not give an idea of the style of the author. The story is worth reading in full. For those who want to save time, the following is a brief summary of the work, which was created in the first year of emigration by the Russian writer M. A. Osorgin.
Pensne: summary
Things live their own lives, and do not doubt it. So the author of the story argues. But he is especially interested in the sudden disappearance of objects. Osorgin calls them a passion for travel. Once his hero lost his pince-nez.
Every person who reads or writes knows how often pens, pencils, and other office supplies disappear. Many people also know how suddenly and unexpectedly these objects are located. Things sometimes seem to go for a walk. A person usually ascribes such cases to his absent-mindedness. However, the author of the story is convinced that even pencils, pens, and mouthpieces tend to disappear. And their master is not guilty of this. After all, often they are subsequently discovered in the most unpredictable place.
The missing
A similar story formed the basis of a small work of art. How can I summarize the story of Pensne?
Osorgin put on an inconspicuous history in the form of a work of art. The hero of the story lost pince-nez. A thorough and long search did not lead to anything. Acquaintances and friends also could not help. One of the hero’s friends even connected a deductive method to the search . But he did not give a result.
Find
Pensnya was found a month later, when a new, tight and annoying one already appeared on the nose of his master. Missing was found near the wall, behind the chair. The author asks strange questions, given that this is an inanimate subject. He asks: “Where did you hang around?”, “What has seen?”
Then the author describes the find, using adjectives that are usually used in relation to a person: guilty, miserable, and so on. The hero of the story punished the “reveler” and forced him to lie on the bookshelf for several hours. And then the pince-nez suddenly fell and crashed. The author expresses the hope that this case cannot be considered “suicide”.
This is the content of the story that Osorgin devoted to pince-nez. Summary (“Briefs” and other Internet resources) can be read for review. But it is worth remembering that no exposition replaces the original.