The novel "Lord Golovleva" can be attributed to the bestworks of Saltykov-Shchedrin. The writer was particularly interested in leaving the noble serf-owners and patriarchal officials from the historical arena.
At that time, questions about the family were actively discussed in thejournalism, in scientific treatises and art publications. Therefore, the novel was written on a hot topic, and the image of Judas entered the gallery of satirical-nominal types.
Saltykov-Shchedrin, "Golovlyov's Masters": a brief summary of the chapter "The Family Court"
The middle of the XIX century. In Russia, at the end of serfdom. The landowners of Golovlyov not only thrive, but also gradually expand their borders. This is the merit of the hostess, Arina Petrovna.
She is a powerful woman, who does not tolerate objections. Her husband, Vladimir Mikhailovich, never had any special talents. I mellowed the birds, composed rhymes, drank, but the girls were lying in wait.
The eldest son Stepan, who is also Styopka-dunce,parental hopes did not justify. I quit the work, I lost the gift house. He began to wander around the well-to-do peasants of his mother, begging them for money and tobacco. In the end, there was only one way - to return to the mother. What Stepan does, goes to the family court. It was decided to leave Stepka in Golovlyovo under supervision. Let us return to the rest of the family.
Anna's daughter fled the house with a cornet. Mother threw out her "piece" in the form of a squalid village. Anna has two daughters: Lyubonka and Anninka. After the death of their mother they had to visit their grandmother in Golovlyovo.
Porphyry is the average son, he is Judas. The amateur is able to make ear-calls and fawn in front of her. Even Arina Petrovna was afraid of his fawning, but he gave the best piece to him, after all.
Paul is the youngest son, a man without actions, morose and apathetic.
"Golovlyov's Masters": a brief summary of the chapter "In a Kindred Relationship"
Vladimir Mikhailovich died.Arina Petrovna shares all property between Porphyry and Paul. Golovlyovo departs to Judas. For some time the lady and granddaughters live in this estate, but Porfiry's avarice forces them to move to the younger son.
Paul's estate is stolen, he himself is muchdrinks. The housekeeper is in charge of the housekeeper, who tells everything to Judas. Paul dries from drunkenness and leaves no will. His property departs Porphyry. Arina Petrovna, along with granddaughters, moves to the village of her daughter.
"Golovlyov's Masters": a brief summary of the chapter "Family Results"
Several years have passed.Granddaughters, exhausted by boredom, leave Pogorelka. Arina Petrovna is getting closer to Judas, whose character has become even more unbearable. He constantly checks something, considers every berry, writes complaints.
The son of Peter comes to Judas. He asks his father for help, since he lost three thousand rubles. But the latter refuses him, as he once refused to his second son, Vladimir.
"Golovlyov's Masters": a brief summary of the chapter "The Nephew"
Arina Petrovna is dying.He removes all her belongings. Peter in exile. He asks his father to send him the contents. But Judas is limited to a moralizing letter. A month later he receives a notice that his son is dead.
Arrives Anninka.She became a young, prettier woman. Anninka visits the grave of her grandmother and her village. She accuses Judas that he appropriated everything to himself, even grandmother's image. Porphyry persuades her to stay in Golovlyov, but she literally runs away from him to Moscow.
"Golovlyov's Masters": a brief summary of the chapters "Unauthorized Family Joys" and "Escheat"
The son of his companion is born to JudasEvprakseyushki. He is afraid that he will be accused of adultery, and removes Evprakseyushka from himself. She does not recognize the child and sends Ulita to Moscow to take him to an educational home.
Around Judah everything was empty.Even Yevprakseyushka rebelled, began to walk with the guys, abandoned the entire farm. And he is completely in a wild mood. He does not leave his office and enjoys idle talk. He builds various assumptions, mentally ruins, dislikes, entangles the whole world with slander and resentment.
Summary - "The Golovlevs' Lords", the chapter "Calculation"
Anninka comes back to Golovlyovo, she is dangerousis sick. Judas learned that Lubonka committed suicide, unable to withstand the meaninglessness of her life. The niece starts drinking with her uncle. And after drinking, she constantly reminded Judas that he brought all his relatives to the grave.
Judas wants to "say goodbye" to his mother.He goes to her grave, not noticing the wind or the snow. And only the next day they found his stiffened corpse. Anninka was already in a fever, but she did not regain consciousness.
