The author describes the life of people who live in a small town in the 19th century, where there is no electricity or running water, and the characters have to adapt to their environment. The book "Нравы Растеряевой улицы" by Ivan Goncharov is a collection of short stories and novellas that vividly portray the lives of people living in a small town in the 19th century. The book explores the themes of survival, adaptation, and the importance of understanding the process of technological evolution in order to ensure the survival of humanity. The story takes place in a small town in Russia during the 19th century, where the residents live without the luxuries of electricity or running water. The characters are forced to adapt to their harsh environment and rely on their own resources to survive. Through their struggles and triumphs, the book highlights the need for humans to develop a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge as the basis for survival. One of the main characters, Rasterya, is a young man who has just returned from college and must navigate the challenges of small-town life.

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