In 1833, the work of A.S. Pushkin "Dubrovsky." Sometimes it is called a "robber novel", sometimes a story (due to its small volume and incompleteness). This is a story about how the offspring of two landlord families who were at war with each other fell in love.
Below is a summary of Dubrovsky. Grade 6 - this is the time to study the work on the school curriculum. According to legend, the plot was prompted to Alexander Sergeyevich by his close friend of recent years - Pavel Voinovich Nashchokin - Russian philanthropist.
Characters
Before reading a summary of Dubrovsky in chapters, it would be advisable to familiarize yourself with the main characters, which are:
- Dubrovsky Vladimir - the title character, the son of a small nobleman, a cornet.
- Dubrovsky Andrey Gavrilovich - his father, an opponent of Troekurov, who wants to take away his estate.
- Troekurov Kirila Petrovich - a wealthy landowner, "holding in a fist" the entire district.
- Masha is his daughter, whom Vladimir falls in love with.
Other characters:
- Session Shabashkin.
- The fortress at Dubrovsky, the smith Arkhip.
- Vereisky, the prince, married to Mary.
- Spitsyn is a landowner, a witness in court against Father Vladimir.
Dubrovsky, 1 chapter: summary
This chapter tells about how life proceeds in the Troekurov estate and about the beginning of a quarrel between him and Andrei Gavrilovich Dubrovsky.
KP Troekurov, a retired general, lives on the Pokrovskoye estate in a big way. His energy beats over the edge, he has great influence and connections throughout the province, and his unbearable character and strong temper gives others a lot of trouble and trouble. The main hobbies of the landowner are hunting, rallies and banquets with many guests. Among his entourage stands out neighbor A. G. Dubrovsky, an independent person to whom Troekurov respects. Dubrovsky Sr. - a retired lieutenant, a poor landowner, the owner of the village Kistenevka.
Once both neighbors held a joint service, they early became widowers. Dubrovsky has a son who serves in the military department in St. Petersburg, Kiril Petrovich has a daughter who lives with him.
Continuing with the summary of Dubrovsky, it should be noted that Troekurov's other unpleasant trait was excessive boastfulness. The subject of his special pride is a kennel. During its inspection, unlike other guests who admired the dogs, Dubrovsky angrily notes that they live much better here than many people.
One of the kennel's servants, taunting him, replies that other landowners should exchange their poor house for a dog kennel, similar to the Troekurov one. Kirila Petrovich such an attack seemed very funny.
It was from this moment that the conflict between the two landlords began, which led to a difficult denouement. The next morning, Troekurov received a letter from his neighbor, where he demanded the issuance of a kennel in order to punish him. This outraged the boastful landowner to the extreme, since, in his opinion, only he could manage his people.
The consequences of a sudden outbreak of hostility were not long in coming. Soon the men of Troekurov were convicted of deforestation in the territory of Kistenevka. Dubrovsky ordered to flog violators. Kirila Petrovich is indignant and decides to take revenge brutally. He instructs assessor Shabashkin to take the property from the enemy neighbor, promising a substantial bribe. He takes up the case rolling up his sleeves, and soon Andrei Gavrilovich is summoned to the city court.
Chapter two
Summary of Dubrovsky by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, chapter 2: unrighteous trial of Andrei Gavrilovich and his insanity.
The scene in court unfolds as follows. According to the statement of Troekurov Kistenevka was bought by his father, evidence of which is the merchant's fortress. Therefore, he puts forward a demand for the return of the village to him. At the same time, he cannot provide a deed of purchase, since it was 70 years ago, and it burned down in a fire. However, there is a power of attorney for the right to make a purchase and a lot of witnesses. They can confirm that in fact the Troyekurov family long ago owns the disputed village.
The judge decides that the Kistenevka estate is rightfully the property of Kirila Petrovich. Dubrovsky Sr. has a clouding of reason, it seems to him that he is in the church, and dogs were brought there. Andrei Gavrilovich throws an inkwell at the assessor, he is being taken to Kistenevka, which has already been taken away.
Chapter three
Dubrovsky, summary of chapter 3: Vladimir receives a letter from the village. Poverty and desolation in Kistenevka and the ill health of his father.
Dubrovsky’s father’s health is undermined; he cannot conduct business on his own. Nanny Egorovna reports this in a letter to Vladimir. He studied at the Cadet Corps for eight years, and now serves in the guard, in the infantry regiment. Like many brilliant officers, he leads a wild life, not realizing that his father was sending him the last, with difficulty making ends meet.
Having received a sad message, he takes a vacation and goes home. Vladimir finds in the house a sad picture of poverty and dilapidated estate. His father is very bad, he barely keeps his feet.
Chapter 4
The Dubrovsky novel, a summary of chapter 4: Troekurov makes an unsuccessful attempt at reconciliation. Dubrovsky Sr. is indignant at his arrival, he is dying of a blow.
Young Dubrovsky wants to understand all the subtleties of a lost lawsuit, but does not find the necessary documents that can understand him the true state of affairs. But still he intends to write an appeal. However, Vladimir is missing her deadline, and Troekurov receives congratulations from Shabashkin on the successful completion of the "enterprise."
But he deep in his soul feels remorse. He wants to make peace with a miserable neighbor and return to him unfairly taken away. Arriving at Dubrovsky, he realizes that his good intentions were not destined to come true.
Seeing the arrival of his enemy, Andrei Gavrilovich changes his face, he is not able to utter a single word of indignation, only an unintelligible moo is heard. After that, he falls to the floor. Vladimir through the servant sends Troekurov to go home, which he does in a frenzied state. Without waiting for the doctor, whom the young master sent, Andrei Gavrilovich gives God his soul.
Fifth part
Dubrovsky, a summary of Chapter 5: the funeral of Andrei Gavrilovich. Peasants threaten Shabashkin and his retinue.
During the funeral of the old master, the peasants shed tears. At the end of the commemoration, Shabashkin arrives with his retinue and tries to lead Kistenevka on behalf of the new owner. The peasants are unhappy, they are against Troekurov, who is cruel to serfs.
Vladimir makes an attempt to appeal to the conscience of an impudent assessor, to which he receives an answer about his complete failure as the owner of the estate. Peasants want to connect Shabashkin and the judges who came with him. Those, frightened, hide in the house. Dubrovsky calls on the yard to disperse, and they go to meet him. Fearing attacks from peasants, officials remain overnight in Kistenevka. Vladimir is retiring in his father’s office.
Part 6
Summary of Dubrovsky by Alexander Pushkin, chapter 6: Vladimir does not want to give the property to the enemy. He sets fire to the house and disappears.
In bitter thought, Vladimir considers documents and imagines how the henchman of his enemy Troekurov will manage in his native home. And his family's things will be dumped. And he decides that this will not happen.
Shabashkin and his drunken environment are sleeping in the living room. Vladimir decides to set fire to the house, instructing the servants to take everyone out of the building. He does not want the death of uninvited guests, so he tells Arkhip the blacksmith to check whether the living room door is locked. Arkhip notices that the door is open, and deliberately locks it.
Having betrayed the house to fire, Vladimir leaves the estate. The officials unsuccessfully try to get out of the flames, but in vain. At the same time, the blacksmith saves the cat, putting his life at risk. Soon, the whole of Kistenevka becomes an ashes.
Part 7
Summary of Dubrovsky, chapter 7: Troekurov conducts an inquiry. Vladimir and several of his serfs disappear without a trace. Robbers appear in the area.
Upon learning of the fire, Troekurov conducts an independent investigation. As a result, it turns out that the officials he sent were killed, and Vladimir, Yegorovna, Arkhip and the coachman Anton disappeared. Meanwhile, raids of gangs of robbers began in the area. Moving in triples, they attack the landowners and the bureaucratic fraternity, set fire to the estates.
Similar actions are associated with the missing Dubrovsky and his serf-accomplices. And only the property belonging to Kiril Petrovich, the robbers do not touch. Troekurov himself thinks that even dashing people tremble before him, to whom he is terrifying, like everyone else.
Part 8
Summary of Dubrovsky in chapters, chapter 8: the appearance of a tutor in the house of Troekurov. Duel with the bear. A new attitude to the French family members.
The daughter of Kirila Petrovich Masha is 17 years old, her father loves her very much. Sometimes he indulges her without measure, and sometimes he severely punishes her, because he has an eccentric nature. As a result, the daughter is secretive. Masha has a brother, Sasha, of ten years, who had been taken over by the landowner from the former governess. A tutor is invited for him - Frenchman Deforge, who does not speak Russian at all. Masha has to act as a translator.
Kirila Petrovich continues his fun, now mocking the Frenchman. Servants push him into the room, where there is a hungry bear, tied in such a way that he could not reach only one of the corners.
The beast roars loudly, stands on its hind legs, trying to get to the tutor. He takes a gun from his pocket and shoots a bear in the ear. Pets come running to the sounds of shooting. After this episode, Troekurov respected the Frenchman, and Masha fell in love with him.
Chapter nine
“Dubrovsky”, a summary of Chapter 9: events connected with the ataman of the robbers Vladimir Dubrovsky and the tutor, Frenchman Deforge, are discussed at the celebration in Pokrovsky.
At a holiday with Kirila Petrovich, guests discuss the topic of robbers. Late Spitsyn justifies himself by not wanting to go through the Kistenevsky forest, as he is afraid of an attack by a gang of Vladimir Dubrovsky. After all, he testified in court against his father.
Another landowner named Globova reports the following incident. She sent her clerk to the post office with money and a letter for her son. The servant happened to fall into the hands of the leader of the robbers - the young Dubrovsky, who, having read the letter, returned the money. Then the dishonest clerk, having returned home, pocketed money. However, one general helped bring the deceiver to clean water. Troekurov entertains guests with a story about the bear episode.
Chapter 10
Summary of the story Dubrovsky, chapter 10: Frenchman Déforge robs Spitsyna. He is the leader of the robbers.
Closer to midnight, guests go to bed. Anton Pafnutich worries about the large amount of money that he hides under his shirt. Having heard about the bravery of the tutor, he remains to spend the night with him in the same room, as he hopes that he will protect him and his capital in case of an attack by robbers.
Waking up in the middle of the night, Spitsyn felt that someone was trying to remove the bag on his chest. He is horrified and tries to call for help. However, the imaginary Deforge, holding a gun in his hands, in pure Russian orders him to remain silent, declaring that he is Dubrovsky. In case of disobedience, Spitsyna will face death, he warns.
Chapter 11
Pushkin, Dubrovsky, a summary of the chapters, chapter 11: how Dubrovsky became a tutor. Revenge for the father. Spitsyn quickly leaves Pokrovsky.
This chapter describes an event that has occurred before. In the inn there are two. In anticipation of fresh horses, it turns out that one of them, a modest-looking foreigner, is sent to serve in Pokrovskoye as a tutor. Another, dressed in an officer uniform, offers the Frenchman a substantial sum of money for his papers, offering to return to his homeland. He agrees with pleasure.
Thus, Dubrovsky was able to teach the place of tutor of the son of Cyril Petrovich. He could not refrain from taking revenge on the false witness Spitsin by taking the money from him. The next morning, frightened Anton Pafnutich pretended that nothing extraordinary had happened, and hastily left Troekurov's house.
Chapter 12
Dubrovsky, a summary of Chapter 12: Vladimir reveals himself to Masha, abandoning his plans for revenge. A police officer appears in Pokrovsky, the “Frenchman” disappears.
Dubrovsky-Déforge gives Masha a note, where he asks her to meet. In the evening, the girl comes on a date. Being in a state of love, she still understands that her tutor is no match for her. Suddenly, Vladimir opens his incognito.
Initially, he planned to attack the Troekurov estate, but sincerely fell in love with the girl, refused plans for revenge. From now on, the girl herself, like her father’s house, and all its inhabitants, are inviolable to him. In parting, he asks Masha to swear that she will turn to him if she suddenly finds herself in trouble.
A police officer arrives in Pokrovskoye on Spitsyn’s complaint to arrest Dubrovsky. Kirila Petrovich cannot believe in the story of Anton Pafnutich. However, the alleged Frenchman disappeared from the house.
Chapter 13
Pushkin's “Dubrovsky”, a summary of the chapters, chapter 13: Prince Vereisky comes from abroad. The neighbors are starting to be friends.
Not far from Pokrovsky is the rich estate of the 55-year-old Prince Vereisky. Arriving from abroad, he pays a visit to Kirila Petrovich and meets his daughter. He is fascinated by the beauty of the girl and invites her with her father to visit.
During the return visit, the Troekurovs admire the prince’s possessions, in which order and prosperity reign. The prince himself is an interesting conversationalist; he arranges fireworks in honor of Masha. Both parties are satisfied with each other and begin to communicate closely.
Chapter 14
Dubrovsky, a very brief summary of chapter 14: the matchmaking of the prince and Masha’s tears. Letter from Dubrovsky.
Father announces to Masha that Prince Vereisky asks for her hand. The girl in despair is filled with tears. Troekurov sends his daughter to her room to discuss the contents of the dowry with the future son-in-law. Masha recalls a letter that she did not have time to read. In it, Dubrovsky invites a girl to a date in the garden.
Chapter 15
Dubrovsky, a summary of chapter 15: a date between Masha and Dubrovsky. The girl demands that the prince be left alone, hoping that she will be able to beg her father not to give her in marriage to Vereisky.
In the garden, Masha informs Vladimir about the matchmaking of Vereisky, he offers to get rid of the prince. The girl categorically objects. Trying to calm a hot lover, she explains to him that she will not marry an elderly applicant for her hand. She hopes that she will be able to dissuade her father from the wedding.
However, Dubrovsky was tormented by doubts that Troekurov was touched by the pleas of the unfortunate girl. He gives Masha a ring that she will have to put in the hollow of the tree in case her father does not cancel the marriage. Then Vladimir will rush to rescue his beloved. Masha makes a promise to use the help of a young man.
Chapter 16
Summary of the story of Dubrovsky, chapter 16: Masha writes a letter to the prince, but he does not want to abandon it. The girl announces to her father her intercessor - Dubrovsky.
Preparations for the wedding are in full swing, while Masha can not get the courage to talk with her father. In a letter, she persuades Vereisky not to make her unhappy by refusing to marry. Upon learning of the letter from the prince, Kirila Petrovich is angry with her daughter. The groom asks not to punish the girl, while accelerating the process of preparing for the wedding.
The wedding is scheduled every other day. After a futile prayer, Masha informs her father that her defender is Vladimir Dubrovsky. Father puts Masha under lock and key until the wedding.
Chapter 17
We continue to read the summary of Dubrovsky, chapter 17: the struggle for the ring, which should be put in the hollow, between Sasha and the red-haired boy. Troekurov wants to track down Dubrovsky.
Masha is desperate, she has no way to get to the oak tree and put the ring in the hollow. A brother comes to the rescue. But the idea fails, an unknown red-haired boy grabs the ring from Sasha. Troekurov finds tomboys for the fight over the ring.
Sasha admits everything to his father, who finds out that the redhead is Dubrovsky's fortress. Troekurov comes up with a tricky combination: let go of the boy so that he leads Vladimir on the trail. At the edge of the forest, a guy whistles, a whistle is heard in response.
Chapter 18
"Dubrovsky", a summary of chapter 17: wedding, attack on the carriage of the newlyweds. Masha refuses Vladimir. The wounded leader is taken away by his accomplices.
Already in the church, Masha does not stop waiting for Vladimir. The wedding ceremony begins. In response to the priest's question about consent to marriage, the girl is silent. But, despite this, the ceremony continues.
The newlyweds as part of the wedding procession are sent to Pokrovskoye. Their carriage is surrounded by people with weapons, its door is opened by a masked man - Dubrovsky. Having snatched pistols from the pockets, the prince shoots at the robber. He was wounded in the shoulder, Vereisky pulled out of the crew, taking his weapon.
Masha tells Vladimir that he was late, she is already the wife of the prince, and will be faithful to him. Weakened Dubrovsky falls without feelings, accomplices pick him up and leave.
Chapter 19
In conclusion, we read the summary of Dubrovsky, chapter 19: the battle with the soldiers. Vladimir offers accomplices to start a new life and disappears. Robberies stop.
Soldiers surround the robber camp, the battle begins. Vladimir kills one of the officers, the attackers retreat. Against Dubrovsky and his accomplices, the authorities send a company of soldiers. They manage to arrest a number of dashing people.
After the battle, Vladimir, collecting his subordinates, offers them to stop the robber attacks. After all, in order to return to an honest life, they have money and documents. Soon, the robberies cease, Dubrovsky, according to rumors, goes abroad.