Literature 2024, October
The genre is historical. Historical genre in literature
Just like a historian, a writer can recreate the appearance and events of the past, although their artistic reproduction, of course, differs from the scientific one. The author, relying on these stories, also includes creative fiction in his works - he depicts what could be, and not just what was in reality
William Pokhlebkin: biography, books, best recipes
William Pokhlebkin. Biography of the culinary specialist and historian. Participation in the Second World War and the training of Pokhlebkin. Works of William Vasilyevich and his personal life
How to create a comic?
Creating a comic is pretty easy! You just need to follow some rules to make the picture authentic and funny
Japanese literature. The history of development
Japanese literature has been around for over 1,500 years. During this time, it has changed several times: new styles, trends, artistic trends have appeared. Some unrecognized works became real classics, and promising books lost their relevance after a couple of decades. Want to learn more about Japanese literature? About her ups and downs? Read this article
Alexander Trapeznikov: biography and creativity
The main features of all the works of Alexander Trapeznikov are a fascinating, dynamically developing plot, not without unobtrusive humor, as well as detailed characters. Throughout almost the entire story, the reader remains in suspense, as the characters are on the verge between life and death
Booker Prize winners and history
The Booker Prize is one of the most important annual events in the literary world. It has been awarded since 1969 to the best English-language works from the Commonwe alth, Ireland and Zimbabwe. However, this rule existed until 2013. In 2014, the award for the first time refused to be tied to geography
Nobel Prize Winners in Literature: list. Winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature from the USSR and Russia
The Nobel Prize was established by Swedish industrialist, inventor and chemical engineer Alfred Nobel and named after him. It is considered the most prestigious in the world. Laureates receive a gold medal, which depicts A. B. Nobel, a diploma, as well as a check for a large amount. The latter is made up of the profits received by the Nobel Foundation
Beauty of the soul: quotes and poems of great people
What is beauty? About what is hidden under this concept, there have been endless disputes since the beginning of the creation of the world. Oscar Wilde said that beauty has as many meanings as a person has moods. But this is about the visible, about the tip of a beautiful iceberg. And what is hidden under the dark water column is the beauty of the human soul. There is more discussion about her. We'll talk about this
Essay - what is this genre?
There are many genres in literature, each of which is interesting in its own way. One of the most "live" and fascinating among them is an essay. What does he represent?
Classics is Or the brightest representatives of Russian classical literature
Classics are the most magnificent examples of Russian literature, created by such masters of the word as M. V. Lomonosov, A. S. Pushkin, N. V. Gogol, L. N. Tolstoy and many other writers 18-19 centuries
Roman poets: Roman drama and poetry, contribution to world literature
The literature of Ancient Rome had a considerable influence on the formation and development of both Russian and world literature. Roman literature itself originated from Greek: Roman poets wrote poems and plays, imitating the Greeks. After all, it was quite difficult to create something new in a modest Latin language, when hundreds of plays were already written very close by: the inimitable epic of Homer, Hellenic mythology, poems and legends
Foreign classics: the best works
Don't know what to read? There is a win-win option - foreign classics: books that have been tested by time and more than one generation of readers. Most of the novels from the selection below are included in the "top 100" world bestsellers. So choose the book you like according to the description and enjoy
The best foreign writers and their works
It is unlikely that anyone will argue with the fact that Russian classical literature is an inexhaustible source of wisdom, especially for the people of Russia. But in order to be a truly educated person, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the works created by foreign writers. This article lists the names of those who have made a great contribution to world literature
Pushkin Lev Sergeevich: the life story of an amazing person
Leva grew up as a real barchuk in the family. His father in his letters called him "his Benjamin" - a character from the Old Testament Bible. In 1814, it was decided to send ten-year-old Lev to study in St. Petersburg, in the Noble boarding house, and the whole family moved after him. The mother did not want to part with her son for a single day
Leonid Panteleev: biography, photo. What did Panteleev Leonid write about?
Leonid Panteleev (see photo below) - a pseudonym, in fact the writer's name was Alexei Yeremeev. He was born in August 1908 in St. Petersburg. His father was a Cossack officer, a hero of the Russian-Japanese war, who received the nobility for his exploits. Alexei's mother is a merchant's daughter, but her father came from the peasantry to the first guild
Vladimir Nabokov: quotes and biography
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov is a Russian writer, poet, translator and entomologist. He spent most of his life in exile, many works were written in foreign languages and translated into Russian by the author himself. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Considered one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century
Biography of Starodum. Comedy by Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin "Undergrowth"
In his play, Fonvizin presented Starodum as one of the noblest and most positive characters. He makes him his like-minded person, because in the work "Undergrowth" a lot of political, social, pedagogical and moral issues are raised
The novel "The Master and Margarita": the image of Margarita
The greatest literary work and monument of the twentieth century is the novel by M. A. Bulgakov "The Master and Margarita". The image of Margarita is key. This is a character that the author has been working on for quite a long time, writing out every little detail. In this article, we will consider the personality of the heroine M. A. Bulgakov, define her role in the semantic content of the novel
Pontius Pilate in Bulgakov's novel and in real life
The novel "The Master and Margarita" is not only the most famous in all the works of Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, but also the most readable. Among the main characters is Pontius Pilate. Interestingly, he is actually an existing historical figure (1st century AD)
Thomas Hardy: the work of the great classic writer
Thomas Hardy is one of the most talented and famous writers in England. He worked during the Late Victorian era. The list of books by Thomas Hardy is huge, the writer is a success with the readership today. It is worth noting that Hardy considered himself a poet, but his name gained fame thanks to magnificent novels
American writers. famous American writers. American Classical Writers
The United States of America can rightly be proud of the literary heritage left by the best American writers. Beautiful works continue to be created even now, however, modern books for the most part are fiction and mass literature that does not carry any food for thought
Modern Russian writers and their works
Modern Russian writers continue to create their excellent works in this century. They work in various genres, each of them has an individual and unique style
Pierre de Ronsard. Biography
Pierre de Ronsard is a French poet of the 16th century who entered world history as the head of an association called the Pleiades. Do you want to know more about this writer, his life path and creative activity? Read this article
Lorenz Konrad: biography, books, quotes, photos
Konrad Lorenz is a Nobel Prize winner, a famous zoologist and animal psychologist, writer, popularizer of science, one of the founders of a new discipline - ethology. He devoted almost his entire life to the study of animals, and his observations, conjectures and theories changed the course of scientific knowledge. However, not only scientists know and appreciate him: the books of Konrad Lorenz are able to turn the worldview of any person, even far from science
Nina Berberova: biography, works
Nina Berberova is a woman who can be called one of the brightest representatives of the Russian emigration. She lived in a difficult time in the history of our country, which many writers and poets tried to comprehend. Nina Berberova did not stand aside either. Her contribution to the study of Russian emigration is invaluable. But first things first
Adamson Joy: books, biography, cause of death
Joy Adamson is a talented, passionate and driven woman. She was able to do what no one else had been able to do before. What shaped her character? How was she able to fulfill her dream?
Edvard Radzinsky: books, programs, plays and biography of the writer
Edward Radzinsky's books are replete with quotations from historical documents extracted by the author from dusty archives and repositories. Who is he? Writer or historian? Researcher or mystifier? Edward Radzinsky chose to write his books in a style that once brought recognition to the great Alexandre Dumas - the style of historical narration
Russian superheroes: list. Russian superhero ("Marvel")
The Russian superhero is quite common in Marvel comics. However, few people know that today in our country they publish their own comics with their own superheroes. So, in our article we will talk about domestic and foreign superheroes who are of Russian origin
Vasiliev Vladimir - biography and creativity
Vladimir Vasiliev is a writer, performer and songwriter. Together with Sergei Lukyanenko, he participated in writing the novel "Day Watch". Works with success in many genres that exist in modern fiction - such as space opera, mystery, alternative history, cyberpunk and fantasy
Gaultier Theophile - poet of the era of romanticism
Theophile Gautier is a famous French poet of the 19th century, who became famous not only for his poems, but also for his prose works. One of the most famous - "Captain Fracasse" - a historical adventure novel, subsequently filmed several times
Robert Burns: biography, songs, poems, photos
The well-known folklorist Robert Burns was a bright, memorable personality and the national poet of Scotland. The biography of this eminent cultural figure is not easy. But this circumstance did not affect his work in any way. Burns wrote his writings in English and Scottish. He is the author of numerous poems and poems
Dante Alighieri: "The Divine Comedy". Summary for schoolchildren
At the heart of Dante's poem is humanity's recognition of its sins and the ascent to spiritual life and to God. According to the poet, in order to find peace of mind, it is necessary to go through all the circles of hell, give up blessings, and redeem sins with suffering. "Hell", "Purgatory" and "Paradise" are the parts that make up the "Divine Comedy". The summary makes it possible to comprehend the main idea of the poem
What works did Marshak S. Ya. write during his life?
Marshak S. Ya. - a famous Soviet writer, playwright, poet, translator and editor. Poems for the writer's children have been read by more than one generation. Marshak's works are interesting and relevant to this day
When was Pushkin born? Well known fact
When Pushkin was born, everyone is cramming from school. And the fact that it was at the turn of the century, and the fact that the poet found the reign of three emperors during his lifetime. Maybe this is not the most important thing in his biography, but the fact that he happened to live at the turn of the era is undeniable
Who wrote Pinocchio? Children's fairy tale or talented hoax
Who wrote Pinocchio, we know from childhood. Alexey Nikolaevich Tolstoy. But what prompted the famous writer to take on a plot that was not invented by him, and to make not a banal translation-retelling, but a completely independent work, this is really a question
Who wrote "Winnie the Pooh"? The history of the birth of a favorite book
Who wrote "Winnie the Pooh"? A man who wanted to enter the history of English literature as a serious writer, but entered and remained as the creator of the hero that everyone knows from childhood - a plush bear with a head stuffed with sawdust
Thomas Piketty's book "Capital in the 21st century": essence, highlights
How and under what laws is capital distributed? Why do some always remain poor, while others - no matter what - rich? The author of the popular book Capital in the 21st Century, Thomas Piketty, conducted his research and came to interesting conclusions. In his opinion, in 1914-1980, the gap between the strata of society was minimal
"Kalina Krasnaya", Shukshin: summary by chapter, analysis
Have you noticed that some authors write their works so figuratively, but at the same time uncomplicatedly, that even after many years, memories of their creations pop up in the head in whole films. You imagine the hero of the story so vividly while reading that later, when you come across the adaptation, you literally scream: “Exactly, that’s exactly what he looks like!” This is exactly what happens while watching the film "Kalina Krasnaya" (Shukshin)
"Notes of a brownie": all parts in a summary
In the early 2000s, blogs appeared on the Internet. Noteworthy here is the fact that the information posted by a person (“Domovoy's Notes”, for example) is available to all users. People who look at such sites study the content, discuss and distribute it
The female image in the novel "A Hero of Our Time": composition
Creativity of the great Russian writer and poet M.Yu. Lermontov left a tangible mark on the history of world literature. The study of the images he created in his poems and novels is included in the system of planned familiarization not only for schoolchildren, but also for students of many higher educational institutions. “The female image in the novel“A Hero of Our Time”” - this is the theme of one of the essays for high school students