Gymnasium Students: Stories About Boys of the 19th Century

What are the boys of the 19th century made of?

Maybe of a game of feather-touch and Latin grammar—of chalk, ink, and postage stamps? And also of a volume by Mayn Reed, the mama’s treats, and geography maps. Of cigarettes, laughter, and tears.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of pre-revolutionary gymnasiums and boarding schools, when education was a privilege available to not everyone.

You’ll be taken on an exciting journey—from school days to magical worlds and the circus backstage. The collection includes stories about youth, the spirit of comradeship, and learning about the adult world full of challenges and discoveries.

The book includes works by Russian writers—Nikolai Garin-Mikhailovsky, Nikolai Poznyakov, Antoniy Pogorelsky, Arkady Averchenko, and Dmitry Grigorovich.