Fiction 2024, July
"Crystal Mountain": an instructive and interesting tale
Fairy tales are a genre of literature that originates long before our era. From ancient times, all people at all times were very fond of fairy tales. And this is not at all surprising. Any work of this genre carries a deep meaning, teaches the listener kindness and respect for elders. Russian writer A.N. Afanasiev retold many Russian fairy tales and thus was able to convey and preserve them for many generations
"Bolivar can't stand two" - an immortal quote from the short story by O. Henry
Perhaps the part of the story "The Roads We Take" about the train robbery was conceived while wandering, and the phrase "Bolivar cannot stand two" turned out to be consonant with the mood of a clerk hiding from the law
Children's poet Moshkovskaya Emma: funny poems for kids
Poetess Moshkovskaya Emma had a great childhood. This is what all her poems are about. She, like no one else, feels the nuances of each age, which she talks about
Oseeva, "Dinka": a summary of the book
The book, which was written in 1959 by Valentina Oseeva, "Dinka" tells about Dinka's childhood, about her strong friendship with the orphan boy Lenka and about their adventures experienced together. This autobiographical story is dedicated to the author's mother and sister
Summary of "Father Goriot" by Honore de Balzac: main characters, issues, quotes
The article analyzes the work "Father Goriot": the key moments of the novel are revealed, the main characters are described, the most vivid quotes are taken
How many volumes are there in the novel "War and Peace"? Answer to the question and a brief history of writing
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy is a Russian writer, author of the novel "War and Peace", academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. The creation of "War and Peace" was based on the author's personal interest in the history of that time, political events and the life of the country
The Tale of a Real Man (review). Author and hero
"The Tale of a Real Man" is an amazing story from the time of the Great Patriotic War about the strength of mind and the miraculous salvation of a Russian soldier, extraordinary perseverance in fulfilling his dream, the reward of which was heaven, love and glory
M. Sholokhov, "The Fate of Man": review. "The fate of man": main characters, theme, summary
Great, tragic, sad story. Very kind and bright, heartbreaking, causing tears and giving joy from the fact that two orphaned people found happiness, found each other
Gustav Meyrink: biography, creativity, film adaptations of works
Gustav Meyrink is one of the brightest writers of the late 19th - early 20th centuries, who actively covered the themes of the occult, mysticism and cabalistics in their work. It was thanks to him that the Jewish legend of the clay monster golem entered modern popular culture
History and summary: Nils' journey with wild geese
The favorite book of many generations of children "Niels' Wonderful Journey with the Wild Geese" is nothing more than a geography textbook. The talent of Selma Lagerlöf turned dry facts into a fascinating story that is read to holes by both children and adults
The most fascinating fantasy books about elves
In this article we will present to your attention the best books about elves. The fantasy genre is loved by readers not only for adventure stories and exotic scenery, but also for unusual characters that are sometimes very different from people
Marvel superhero Havok
In this article we will talk about one of the characters in the Marvel universe. Havok is a mutant superhero who was part of the X-men. The character is known mainly to fans of comics and cartoons based on comics. On the big screen, like the well-known Wolverine, Cyclops or Magneto, he did not appear
Short tales about animals - the first sources of knowledge
A fairy tale is the best means for raising children and developing emotions. On the example of its heroes, their actions, the values of life are formed. It depends on parents what will be the attitude of children to books. Short fairy tales about animals help you fall in love with reading, consolidate knowledge about forest dwellers and pets, and develop moral and ethical qualities
Gustave Flaubert, "Salambo" (historical novel): summary, reviews
The significance of Gustave Flaubert in French literature is so great that it is difficult to assess. His works contributed to the discovery of genre forms and entire trends. The refined technique of the author's descriptions even influenced the Impressionist art school
The story of Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev "The Diary of an Extra Man": a summary, plot, characters of the work
"The superfluous man" is one of the leading themes of 19th century literature. Many Russian writers addressed this topic, but Turgenev addressed it most often. The starting point of this expression was "The Diary of a Superfluous Man"
Glen Cook "The Adventures of Garrett": all books in the series, main characters, reviews
Just as different architectural styles perfectly coexist in a modern city, different genres, worlds and heroes coexist without problems in the works of modern writers. One such author is Glen Cook. He managed to combine both cruel fantasy, and reality, and ordinary people, and mystical creatures. Sprinkling this mixture with a good dose of humor, he placed it in interesting books worth reading
The unique works of Maxim Kern
"Albino of the Earth clan" is an incredible book in the fantasy genre. It was released by Maxim Kern in 2015. The work talks about how unlucky a mere mortal is. Ball lightning hit a teacher at an ordinary high school. Naturally, this is certain death. Perhaps the work can be completed. However, Maxim Kern thinks completely differently. Fate gives the teacher another chance
"Carlson and baby". Summary of the unique work of Astrid Lindgren
Of course, even from the "richest" collection of books that only exist in the world, the most valuable for most children born in the Soviet and Russian eras is the "immortal" work about Malysh and Carlson, once created by a truly talented writer from Sweden Astrid Lindgren
Summary of Gogol's "The Nose" - stories of the great hoaxer
Let's decipher the summary of Gogol's "Nose", hidden by the great hoaxer. Gogol wrote the story in an unusual way. It, unfortunately, still remains misunderstood by most lovers of the classics. Even experts mistakenly defined its genre as an absurdist story. In reality, however, it is an epigram story, a cipher story
The undeciphered thread of Ariadne of the work "King-fish". Summary of the Astafyev novel
What does the classic write about in Aesopian language? What is important not to miss in order to isolate when reading the short story "Tsar Fish", a summary? Astafiev, in the era of stagnation, with the flair of a classic, finds a solution to the global pressing question: “How can we live on?”
Summary: "Russian Women", Nekrasov N. A
"Russian Women" Nekrasova N.A. is an ode to the selfless love and moral strength of our compatriots who gave up everything for their husbands
Feel the power of good by reading Les Misérables (summary). Hugo will blow your mind
Writer Victor Hugo was an old-fashioned and modest man. In his demeanor, he was somewhat reminiscent of Zinovy Gerdt. A visible transformation took place with him when he defended his convictions, expressed in oratorical pathos, personal courage. We will be glad, dear readers, if you yourself want to pick up this book after today's acquaintance with the modest attempt of the author of the article to present the novel "Les Misérables" summary
Remembering our favorite children's fairy tales. Summary: “The Scarlet Flower” by S.T. Aksakov
"The Scarlet Flower" is a fairy tale known to us since childhood, written by Russian writer S. T. Aksakov. It was first published in 1858. Some researchers of the author's work tend to believe that the plot of this work is borrowed from the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" by Madame de Beaumont. Like it or not, to judge the reader. This article provides a summary of the fairy tale "The Scarlet Flower"
Sholokhov's biography. Briefly about the great Russian writer
Sholokhov's biography is briefly described by many literary historians. However, not all narratives give an accurate description of all his activities. In this article, we tried to collect the most accurate information about the life and work of the writer
A short retelling of the "Inspector" by actions
A brief retelling of the "Inspector" may be required from students in literature lessons. It develops the speech and communicative competence of schoolchildren. In addition, a competent omission of details that do not carry a semantic load, but only testify to the good memory of students, will be needed when writing essays or presentations
"Flowers for Algernon" - flash book, emotion book
Flowers for Algernon is a 1966 novel by Daniel Keyes based on the short story of the same name. The book leaves no one indifferent, and confirmation of this is the award in the field of literature for the best novel of the 66th year. The work belongs to the genre of science fiction. However, when reading its sci-fi component, you do not notice. It imperceptibly fades, fades and fades into the background. Captures the inner world of the main characters
F. M. Dostoevsky, "Crime and Punishment": a summary
The novel "Crime and Punishment", a summary of which is given here, was written by F. M. Dostoevsky in the 60s of the 19th century. Many years have passed since then, and it still arouses burning interest among readers. The events described in it are relevant to our time
Recall the feat of the wives of the Decembrists: summary - "Russian women" Nekrasova N.A
The poem "Russian Woman" was written by Nekrasov N.A. in 1872. In it, he described the feat of the wives of the Decembrists, who abandoned high titles, comfortable living conditions and communication with loved ones and relatives in order to share their hard fate with their convict husbands. Here is a summary of the poem
Summary: "Shot" - the story of A.S. Pushkin
The story "The Shot" by Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin was published in 1831. She entered the cycle "Tales of the late Ivan Petrovich Belkin." The story in the work is conducted on behalf of the familiar protagonist of the hussar Silvio
Summary of Bunin's "Numbers" chapter by chapter
Summary of "Numbers" by Bunin I. A. (Chapter 7): Zhenya finally apologized to his uncle, said that he also loved him, and he had mercy and ordered pencils and paper to be brought to the table. The boy's eyes shone with joy, but there was also fear in them: what if he changes his mind
A. P. Chekhov, "Vanka": a summary of the work
"Vanka" is a story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, known to us since school. It was written over a hundred years ago and is included in the compulsory curriculum for the study of literature in primary grades in all secondary schools
A. S. Pushkin, "The Young Lady-Peasant Woman": a summary of the work
A. S. Pushkin is known to us not only for his poems, but also for his prose. “The Young Lady-Peasant Woman” (a brief summary is given in this article) is one of the stories included in the cycle “Tales of the late Ivan Petrovich Belkin”. The work is based on the love secrets of two young people: Lisa and Alexei. At the end of the story, all the secrets are revealed, and this makes not only lovers happy, but also their fathers
What was Russia like in the middle of the 19th century? Summary of "Notes of a hunter"
Let's move on to the characteristics of the book. In the beginning, we note: only two people could write at such a masterful level - poetry in prose: Gogol and Turgenev. Revealing the summary of the "Notes of a Hunter", one should begin with the poetic and subtle Turgenev's story "Khor and Kalinich"
Remembering the classics: a summary of Turgenev's "Singers"
I. S. Turgenev is an outstanding classic who made a huge contribution to the development of culture at the end of the 19th century. Many of his works are included in the compulsory curriculum for the study of literature in secondary schools. His cycle of stories "Notes of a Hunter" is mainly devoted to the theme of the impoverishment and impoverishment of the Russian village and the plight and lack of rights of the peasants in the countryside. One of these stories is the work of the author "Singers"
Irreconcilable Gogol. Summary of "Taras Bulba" - a knightly challenge to "mouse souls"
In a special, epic manner, Gogol created the story "Taras Bulba". Views on patriotism, raising children, comradeship, serving the Motherland of the old Cossack colonel, hardened in battles, reflecting on the lost greatness of the Russian Land, deserve close attention and respect today
Daniel Defoe: summary of "Robinson Crusoe" for the reader's diary
Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe is known to everyone. Even those who have not read it remember the story of a young sailor who ends up on a desert island after a shipwreck. He lives there for twenty-eight years
Romeo: characteristics of the Shakespearean hero
We all know this classic hero of the famous work of William Shakespeare as an unhappy fifteen-year-old boy in love. "There is no sadder story in the world than the story of Romeo and Juliet…"
A funny book title - a mistake or a reason to give an award?
When you look at the covers of these books, you will exclaim: “What was the author thinking when choosing the title?!” Ridiculous, funny, sometimes frightening - people's imagination is truly limitless. Sometimes it's an attempt to get attention, other times it's an unfortunate mistake
Russian folk tale "Porridge from an ax": animation version and variations of plot interpretations
The article discusses the plot specifics of the Russian folk household tale "Porridge from an ax", its modern cartoon version and features of the fairy tale genre in general
The story of "Kusak" Andreev. Summary introduces the history of a stray dog
The story of Andreev's "Kusak" tells about the hard life of a stray dog. A summary will help the reader to learn the plot, get to know the main characters in less than 5 minutes