Fiction
Kuprin's story "Garnet Bracelet". The meaning of the name
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Love is an extraordinary feeling, which, unfortunately, is not given to every person. The topic of today's article is Kuprin's story "Garnet Bracelet". The meaning of the title of the work is deeper than it might seem at first glance
The Tale "The Ugly Duckling": author, characters, content, reviews
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Which of us has not admired the proud and graceful birds - swans. These majestic and snow-white beauties with excellent posture immediately resemble the fairy tale of the Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen "The Ugly Duckling". This work is simply amazing! Let's analyze it
Joseph Roni Sr., Fight for Fire: summary, main characters, reviews
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This article is devoted to the work of the French author Roni Sr. "The Fight for Fire", describing the theme of making fire by primitive people
Bad boy books - best list
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What do ladies love more than bad boys? Of course, books about bad guys! The main characters are hooligans, fighters and musicians, people with a morality that is far from generally accepted social norms. Relationships with such people are always on the verge of a foul: this is love to the point of madness, addiction and a complete lack of brakes. Today we have prepared for you a selection of the best books about bad guys
Uspensky Eduard Nikolaevich, "25 professions of Masha Filipenko": summary, main characters, reviews
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Who doesn't know Cheburashka and Gena the crocodile, Uncle Fyodor from Prostokvashino, Kolobkov-detectives? They were invented by E. N. Uspensky. This is a wonderful children's writer, who is known not only by children, but also by their parents. Because they also like to read books by Eduard Nikolaevich
The fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast": author, main characters, plot, reviews
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"Beauty and the Beast", authored by Charles Perrault, is known throughout the world. And not in vain! A beautiful story about love, loy alty and devotion makes every reader dream that real feelings do exist. The tale carries a very important meaning, which contains the basic principles of morality necessary for every person associated with someone with a tender feeling
Summary of "The Adventures of Vasya Kurolesov" Koval Yuri
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Summary of Koval's "Adventures of Vasya Kurolesov" is a short retelling of a children's story. In addition, the reader will learn a little about the author himself and the history of the creation of the work. A kind story about courage and justice, capable of causing a smile, will certainly improve the mood of readers
"The Island of Lost Ships": a summary of the chapters
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Many stories: both sad and funny, A. R. Belyaev told in his books. For decades, his science fiction novels have been loved by readers. One of them is the "Island of Lost Ships". Summary of the book in this article
Brownie Kuzka: a summary for the reader's diary and the image of the main character
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The image of a shaggy and grimy creature is firmly rooted in folklore and the minds of kids and parents, and quotes from the film adaptation of the fairy tale are firmly entrenched in the use of admirers of Alexandrova's fairy tale
Koji Suzuki: "Ring" and his philosophy
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Until the legendary psychological thriller The Ring came out on world screens, few Europeans and Americans were interested in Japanese horror literature. But after the release of this film, a writer named Koji Suzuki became a world celebrity, one of the most widely read contemporary authors. Let's get to know him and his creations better
Secrets, riddles and pseudonyms of Gogol
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Perhaps, this is the most mysterious person in Russian literature - Nikolai Gogol. His penchant for contradictions and mysticism can be traced in all his works. Tragicomedy, as a mirror of society as a whole and of each person individually, is the writer's favorite genre. The facts of his biography also testify to his mysterious soul
Do you know John Green? "Numerous Katerinas" is a good reason to get acquainted with the author's work
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Nothing can replace literature in the life of any person. Cinema, theater, music - all this is wonderful, but only literature can radically change life, touch the most hidden strings of the soul and open your eyes to the world around you
What does the "Tale of the Lion" teach the child?
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A good fairy tale, like a wise teacher, in a playful and easy way gives kids important knowledge about the universal laws of justice. Each character plays an important role in the learning process. Animals are traditionally heroes in fairy tales of all peoples of the world, and each has its own role. And what does the tale about the lion teach and what is its role in it?
Writer Alekseeva Yana, or the fantasy world around
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Alekseeva Yana is a unique writer who creates unusual fantasy novels. All of them are incredibly exciting. Alchemists, necromancers - these are the main characters of her works
Exupery, "The Little Prince": aphorisms, heroes, theme
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Everyone has such books that he re-reads several times. Works that influence the way of thinking and perception of life. These include the creation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery "The Little Prince"
Writer Avdeenko Alexander Ostapovich: biography, creativity
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Today we will tell you who Alexander Avdeenko is. His biography will be discussed in detail later. We are talking about the Soviet and Russian prose writer, publicist, playwright and screenwriter
Polina Barskova: biography and creativity
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Today we will tell you who Polina Barskova is. Her biography will be discussed in detail later. This is a Russian prose writer and poet. Our heroine was born in Leningrad, in 1976, on February 4th. Currently lives in the USA. He is the winner of several literary awards, including the name of Andrei Bely. She was awarded the first book of prose called "Living Voices"
Reviews about the book "White Fang": readers' opinions about the plot and the hero
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The article is devoted to a brief review of readers' opinions about the novel "White Fang". The paper presents points of view about the plot and the hero
Analysis of the work and review: "Bezhin Meadow" by Turgenev
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The article is devoted to a brief review of the content of the story "Bezhin Meadow". The paper contains the opinions of readers about the story
M. Prishvin, "Pantry of the sun": review. "Pantry of the sun": theme, main characters, summary
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The article is devoted to a brief review of M. Prishvin's fairy tale. The paper contains the opinions of readers about this work and its plot
What reviews "Amphibian Man" Alexander Belyaev receives. Theme, main characters, summary of the work
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"Amphibian Man" is a book that has won the acclaim of many people, showing how surprising twists of fate can sometimes be. We will consider this work from the point of view of reader interest and indicate what is so special about it
Lovecraft, "Necronomicon": description
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Howard Lovecraft is an American writer who left behind a magnificent literary legacy. The modern world should thank him very much for his invaluable contribution to the development of literature and imagination. As the author himself wrote: “Fear is the most ancient and deepest feeling of a person, and the strongest fear is the fear of the unknown”
Cressida Cowell: children's writer or fantasy creator?
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The author of the world-famous book "How to Train Your Dragon" is Cressida Cowell. This woman won the love of millions of children all over the planet. Therefore, she tries to please her fans with new works
The novel "Island" - a walk with Huxley into the near future
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The novel "The Island" by Aldous Huxley is an opportunity to look at an alternate reality. Is the reader brave enough?
Summary of "Morozko", the main characters, the meaning of the fairy tale
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"Morozko" is a fairy tale that has many different plot varieties. The classics of Russian literature loved this genre and therefore engaged in their processing of plots. Leo Tolstoy also has a well-known adaptation of Morozko. Two versions were recorded in the collection "Russian Folk Tales" by A. Afanasyev
The best books about dogs
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Books about dogs should be in every person. We present a selection of the best books about dogs, which will be of interest to adults and children
Yuri Pavlovich Kazakov, Quiet Morning. Summary
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The story "Quiet Morning" Yuri Pavlovich Kazakov wrote in 1954. When you read the beginning of the work, it seems that it has a calm serene plot. But the further you run your eyes through the letters, the clearer it becomes that a severe test awaits the heroes ahead, and not a calm, quiet morning
A. N. Ostrovsky, "Dowry": a summary of the play
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AN Ostrovsky is known to us for his immortal plays. "Dowry" is one of the most significant works of the great master. This article provides a summary of the play. The action takes place in the large Volga city of Bryakhimov. This is a fictional settlement, which Ostrovsky described in the play. "Dowry", a summary of which is described in this article, was filmed several times
Solzhenitsyn's Cancer Ward. Autobiographical novel
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One of the classic Russian novels of the 20th century. The author himself preferred to call his book a story. And the fact that in modern literary criticism Solzhenitsyn's "Cancer Ward" is most often called a novel speaks only of the conventionality of the boundaries of literary forms. But too many meanings and images turned out to be tied in this narrative into a single life knot to consider the author's designation of the genre of the work correct
Literary gem of the Urals - "Malachite box", summary
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Pavel Petrovich perceives the nature of his native land in his own way. For him, forests are malachite and emerald, rock crystal is a mountain lake, autumn mountain ash shimmers in ruby color. The main characters of Bazhov's Ural tales are craftsmen, prospectors who are looking for their happiness in the bowels of a rich land. Pavel Petrovich called the collection of his works "Malachite Box". A summary of his author's texts - immersing the reader in the folklore world of the Urals
James Aldridge, The Last Inch. Summary of the story
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Twelve-year-old boy Davy landed in a small plane with his father, who was once a pilot, on a deserted Egyptian coast. Ben was left without a job, but since his wife was used to a prosperous life, it was necessary to pay for an apartment in Cairo and many other services, he was forced to stop at a profitable, but dangerous business - shooting sharks underwater
Recall the tales of Gauf: "Little Muk" (summary)
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Wilhelm Hauff is a famous German novelist and writer. We know him for his wonderful stories. The history of their creation is interesting. He wrote them when he worked as a tutor in the family of the Minister of Defense. The fairy tale "Little Muk", a summary of which is given here, was included in his collection "Märchen", which he wrote for the minister's children. The author's works quickly became popular in many countries. So, the fairy tale "Little Muk" (summary)
Favorite fairy tales: a summary of "Wild Swans" by Hans Christian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen is a world famous children's storyteller. He was born into a poor shoemaker's family. As a child, the father told the boy that he was allegedly a relative of Prince Frits
A brief retelling of "Taras Bulba" chapter by chapter
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"Taras Bulba" is a story that is part of the cycle "Mirgorod" written by N.V. Gogol. The prototype of the Cossack was the ataman Okhrim Makukha, who was born in Starodub and was an associate of B. Khmelnitsky himself
Summary. Leskov "Lefty" - a story about a talent lost by a country that does not protect its true we alth
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The story was created by the writer on the basis of a story turned into a legend by folk storytellers. Here is a summary. Leskov's "Lefty" begins with the acquisition of a technical miracle by Emperor Alexander I in the English cabinet of curiosities - a miniature dancing flea. They marveled at the technical miracle and forgot about it. But the next tsar, Nicholas I, draws attention to him, who sends the Cossack Platov to the Tula masters, urging them on behalf of the tsar to create the impossible - to surpass the art of foreigners
"The thirteenth labor of Heracles". Iskander F.A
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It was Iskander's "The Thirteenth Labor of Hercules" and several other stories about childhood that became the beginning of his prose. All these works are small and touching
"Lilac Bush" (Kuprin), summary - a story of one love
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What is the story of Kuprin "The Lilac Bush" about? Of course, about love … As you know, the theme of love is the main theme in the work of Alexander Kuprin. The author once again invites the reader to join in thinking about this amazing and infinitely many-sided feeling. This time in the story "The Lilac Bush" love is a glass filled to the brim with clean water. It is transparent, quiet, crystal-clear, without impurities and precipitation. You admire her and want to drink to the bottom
Charles Dickens. Summary of "The Adventures of Oliver Twist"
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The Adventures of Oliver Twist is a novel that contains a statement of an obvious social problem. The child is unprotected. Its prospects: on the one hand, state-owned institutions that steal childhood from people and deprive grown-up children of prospects, and on the other, the criminal world that involves children, maims, and then kills them at a young age
N. S. Leskov "Dumb Artist": a summary of the work
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According to the story "Lefty", modern readers are more familiar with the writer N. S. Leskov. “Dumb Artist”, a summary of which is given in this article, is a work about the love of a serf actress and a hairdresser, whose fate depends on the will of the wayward and cruel Count Kamensky
Tale of V. Gauf "Dwarf Nose": a summary of the work
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The fairy tale "Dwarf Nose" is one of the most famous works of the German writer Wilhelm Hauff. We have known her since childhood. Its essence is that the beauty of the soul is always more important than external attractiveness. In this tale, the author emphasizes the importance and importance of the family in the life of every person. Here is a summary of the work. For ease of understanding, it is divided into three parts