The Wonderful Doctor. Stories

Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin 1870—1938 — a famous Russian writer, author of novels, novellas, essays, and short stories. The most famous works of Kuprin «The Garnet Bracelet», «Olesya», and «The Cadets» made him a classic of Russian and world literature. His stories for children teach to treat people with kindness and to help them. The embodiment of mercy and love is the hero of the story «The Wonderful Doctor», Professor Pirogov. In his childhood, he himself experienced a miraculous event that inspired him to become a doctor and save people. For the impoverished family of Mertsalovs, the doctor is a true guardian angel: he not only heals the sick girl but also changes the lives of the heroes. Through this story, the young reader learns that even one good deed can make the world a better place. The collection also includes stories and novellas: «The Pianist», «The Bonza», «Brave Runaways», «Yoo-yoo», «The White Poodle», and other works from the school curriculum.