Stukin and Khrustalniki. Bank epic. Leikin N.A.

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, having read the book of Nikolai Alexandrovich Leikin, wrote to him in his personal correspondence: “Stukin” has a serious meaning and costs a lot (in my opinion) and will serve as almost the only monument to the banking outrages of our time; In addition, they appear in it. Birds of a higher order. If in Satire [this refers to the novel “Satire and Nymph”, which has already been published in our publishing house] are good in particular, then Stukin is good in general. ” It is difficult not to divide the opinion of the domestic classic and not get carried away with both numerous intrigues and numerous bright household details that make the narrative so interesting and reliable. A small bank employee Stukin gets the opportunity to advance up the career ladder due to the fact that the director of the bank of the Khrustalniki chooses him to give his pregnant mistress for him. However, this is not the only opportunity that Stukin uses.