Literature 2024, December
The Tale of Grimm's Pot of Porridge
"The Pot of Porridge" is one of the fairy tales of the German writers and collectors of folklore, the brothers Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. This article contains a brief retelling of this wonderful story, a few lines for the reader's diary, as well as its folklore origins
"Chapaev and Emptiness": reader reviews, author, plot and main idea of the book
"Chapaev and Emptiness" is the third novel by the famous Russian writer Viktor Olegovich Pelevin. It was written in 1996 and became a cult work of the author along with such novels as Omon Ra and Insect Life. As a printed edition, it was published in the largest publishing houses of the country - "AST", "Eksmo", "Vagrius", subsequently the novel "Chapaev and Emptiness" was voiced and published as an audiobook
The same oil paints that conquered the soul of the artist
How to apply oil paints? What is their advantage? You can read about it in this article, which is written for artists who are ready for serious work
"War and Peace": characteristics of heroes (briefly)
In this article we will introduce you to the main characters of the work of Leo Tolstoy "War and Peace". Characteristics of the characters include the main features of appearance and inner world. All the characters in the story are very interesting. Very large in volume is the novel "War and Peace". The characteristics of the heroes are given only briefly, but meanwhile, for each of them, you can write a separate work
Biography of Nekrasov: the life path and work of the great folk poet
From this article you can find out how one of the most remarkable Russian poets, Nikolai Alekseevich Nekrasov, lived
Life and work of Shukshin
The work of Vasily Shukshin is one of the pinnacles of Russian literature. The restless characters of his stories, their moral ideals excite the hearts of numerous admirers
Bram Stoker: biography and creativity
Bram Stoker is a world famous Irish writer who lived in the late 19th century. First of all, he is remembered for the fact that he created the most popular villain to date - Dracula. With the light hand of Stoker, vampires got not only on the pages of books, but also on television screens
Carlos Castaneda: reviews of works, books, creativity
Carlos Castaneda was an American author with a PhD in anthropology. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan, in 1968, the writer created a series of books that taught shamanism. Many reviews of Carlos Castaneda point out that the books, told in the first person, are about experiences led by a "man of knowledge" named don Matus. The circulation of his 12 books that were sold amounted to 28 million copies in 17 languages
What is a phrase and how can it have wings?
The article discusses what a catchphrase is and a phrase in general. The emergence of winged words and their scientific meaning is highlighted
Rubina Dina - Russian writer in Israel
How was the fate of the writer Dina Rubina in their historical homeland? What is the reason for the attention of readers to her books?
Tatyana Vedenskaya: biography and creativity
Russian writer Tatyana Evgenievna Vedenskaya is known to readers as a talented author who writes interestingly in the genre of psychological romance. Her creative baggage today includes more than 50 works published with a total circulation of about 3 million copies. They are translated into foreign languages, films are made on them
Isaac Asimov: fantasy worlds in his books. The works of Isaac Asimov and their film adaptations
Isaac Asimov is a famous science fiction writer and popularizer of science. His works were highly appreciated by literary critics and loved by readers
Armenian writers: a list of the most famous and unusual
Armenia is a rich country. So many talented people in various fields of activity were born and created in it that it will take quite a long time to list them. In this article, you will learn about several famous Armenian writers who left a significant mark on world culture
Fairy tale script for children in kindergartens and schools
Modern children are no worse versed in newfangled gadgets than their parents. And fairy tales, how a grandmother dragged a turnip, are irrelevant for them. Here is the scenario of the fairy tale about how the grandmother wanted to save the grandfather from mobile addiction, they will like it. It's new, fresh and cool for kids, fairy tales should be filled with things that surround them
Statements about yourself. Truth or lie?
The article talks about the statements about themselves ordinary and great people. Talks about how important it is for others to perceive your personality. How it matters to your mental state
"45 manager tattoos": reader reviews, author and main idea of the book
A tattoo is forever. This is the memory of the experience. This is a challenge to others. This is a secret sign of belonging and a "friend or foe" recognition system. A tattoo made at 20 at 40 may seem like a mistake, they get rid of it. Then there is a scar. It's forever. This is a reminder
Kant's statements. Philosopher's Life Principles
The eighteenth century gave mankind many glorious names. Scientists and rulers, travelers-discoverers and artists decorated, learned and changed our world. Immanuel Kant is one of those thanks to whom this time was called the great age of Enlightenment. Even now, more than two hundred years later, Kant's statements are quoted and cited as an argument. They are often referred to as an indisputable fact or the ultimate truth
"The Count of Monte Cristo": book reviews, author, main characters and plot
The novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" is called the pearl, the crown, the diamond of Alexandre Dumas' creativity. It stands apart from the mainstream of the writer's work, built on historical plots. This is the first literary work of Dumas about contemporary events and the most ambitious work of the writer. After 200 years, the novel still captivates and captures the reader as it did in 1844. Alexandre Dumas managed to create an ideal algorithm for writing an adventure novel, which is often used
The Mysterious Professor Edmond Wells
When our imagination has no place in everyday life, we dream. When we exist in the clutches of rationality even in dreams, we see dreams in a dream. If the writer is limited by the scope of his work and there is something else to say "about", a book is born within a book - an independent artistic organism, the autonomous existence of which is very conditional. This is an alien in our literary world, organically living only in the cocoon of his world-novel
The Shimoda Treatise: Achievements and Miscalculations
The victories and defeats of the past are remembered when problems arise in the present. History is a great teacher, only humanity behaves like a negligent student when doing homework. Therefore, situations periodically arise that force us to work on the bugs
The main features of a romantic hero: concept, meaning and characteristics
The concept of "romanticism" is often used as a synonym for the concept of "romance". By this they mean the tendency to look at the world through rose-colored glasses and an active life position. Or they associate this concept with love and any actions for the sake of their loved one. But romanticism has several meanings. The article will talk about a narrower understanding that is used for a literary term, and about the main character traits of a romantic hero
Lermontov's "Airship": Napoleon as an unfading myth
"Airship" is a deep philosophical work that debunks the romantic image of the hero, showing him as a person with all the feelings inherent in personality
The novel "Hop": author, plot, main characters and the main idea of the work
The first volume of the trilogy about the Siberian outback glorified the name of Alexei Cherkasov throughout the world. He was inspired to write the book by an incredible story: in 1941, the author received a letter written with the letters "yat", "fita", "izhitsa" from a 136-year-old resident of Siberia. Her memoirs formed the basis of Alexei Cherkasov's novel "Hop", which tells about the inhabitants of the Old Believer settlement, hiding in the depths of the taiga from prying eyes
Alan Bradley, "Smoked herring without mustard"
Alan Bradley's books are written in an easy, entertaining, understandable way. Good solid novels in the style of a classic village detective introduce readers to the heroine Flavia de Luce, who manages to unravel the most mysterious crimes. One of the series of books about the young detective is Smoked Herring Without Mustard. It will be discussed in this article
Pamela Druckerman: biography (photo)
The name of the American journalist Pamela Druckerman became widely known after she shared the secrets of parenting from Paris in her books. One of which became an instant bestseller and was translated into 28 languages, while the second was at the top of The New York Times list for three years in a row
Lois Lowry, American writer: biography, creativity
For more than forty years, American writer Lois Lowry has delighted readers with her stories. She is rightfully considered one of the best authors in the genre of children's and teenage literature. Her books are always in demand and have received many awards. The name of the author became known to a wide audience after the release in 2014 of the film The Dedicated, based on the novel The Giver
Zenon Kosidovsky, "Bible Tales"
The name of the Polish writer Zenon Kosidovsky is known for his popular science works, historical books about ancient civilizations and cultures. In the countries of the socialist bloc, they were sold in millions of copies. His works had everything to put Kosidovsky in the ranks of the pioneers of the popular-historical essay, especially in the field of antiquity: excellent storytelling, lively language, colorful characters, a distant past and a necessary pinch of historical materialism
"A Clockwork Orange": book reviews, author and summary
British writer Andrew Burgess entered the history of literature as the author of the satirical dystopia A Clockwork Orange. The book quickly became popular, but after the release of the film in 1972, took a place in the list of the most iconic books of the 20th century. What is the reason for the success of the work? In reviews of the book "A Clockwork Orange" they wrote that it was cruel and could provoke a wave of crimes. But the writer saw things differently
Gregory David Roberts: biography, personal life, books
HD Roberts' Shantaram, published in 2003, introduced millions of readers to Australian jailbreak Lean and other unforgettable characters. In 2017, Anonymous Content and Paramount Studios acquired not only the film rights to the Shantaram novel, but also its sequel, Shadow of the Mountain, which was released in 2015. What is the secret of the novel's popularity?
Yu. M. Lotman "Analysis of the poetic text"
The works of the famous literary critic Yu. M. Lotman have become desktop textbooks for many generations of humanities. They are distinguished by amazing erudition, fascinating depth, stunning power and clarity. One of them is Lotman's book "Analysis of a Poetic Text"
Alexander Derevitsky: "School of sales" and other books
A. A. Derevitsky is known as a business coach and author of books on sales. A geologist by education, he traveled with expeditions to Kamchatka, Kolyma and the Caucasus. He wrote works of art about this period of his life and published them online. In the 90s he engaged in commerce, the sale of various goods and services. Things went so well that they did not go unnoticed by the heads of trade enterprises, and since 1994 Alexander Derevitsky has been developing trainings on negotiation and sales
Paul Karel: biography, personal life, books and articles
One of the most influential press secretaries of the Third Reich Paul Schmidt became a chronicler after the war and wrote a series of books "Eastern Front". The works of the German diplomat, although they caused conflicting opinions, were successful and were reprinted several times. One way or another, but the opinion of a person whose activities have been associated with the Social Democratic Party for several decades is interesting to many
Paul Gallico, "Jenny": book reviews
The plots of Paul Gallico's books are recognizable and simple, as they are found on the pages of many publications. But the author manages not only to tell about his characters and evoke compassion in young readers, but also to teach friendship, the ability to forgive, loy alty and responsibility for those they love
Daria Trutneva. "How to let big money into your life"
According to experts, only 10% of the total population can be called independent. And the rich, whose we alth is more than a million dollars, - less than 1%. Why? What do they know that others don't? Are they working harder, smarter or more educated? Maybe just the lucky ones? These questions haunt many. In fact, you can make good money, you just need to erase the old settings from memory
Clive Lewis "Divorce": reviews
A short work by Clive Lewis, "Dissolution of Marriage" is devoted to religious topics and has nothing to do with the divorce process. The title itself reflects the content of W. Blake's collection “The Marriage of Hell and Paradise”. With his work, the writer tries to prove that such a union is impossible
Chicken Soup for the Soul book series: reviews, authors
How to cultivate new habits, establish business and personal life - the books "Chicken Soup for the Soul" tell about all this. Reader feedback indicates that these tips allow you to achieve financial independence and keep up with the times. A light style of presentation, examples from life help to understand one's own desires and problems, develop perseverance and perseverance and understand how to get the most out of life and realize oneself as a person
Dragoon "Chicken Soup": story cycle, plot, main characters and morality
The mischievous stories of V. Yu. Dragunsky have become classics of children's prose. It was read with pleasure in Soviet times and is read with pleasure now. The works are not only funny, kind, but also instructive. One of them is the story of Dragunsky "Chicken broth", with a summary and heroes of which you will meet in this article
Writer Annie Schmidt: biography, list of books, reviews
Anna Schmidt knew the children well, believed in them and was a child herself at heart. The author of mischievous and kind books for young readers, she glorified her country, where she is called the "queen of children's literature." There is a lot of humor in her stories, it is no coincidence that the Dutch writer is called the most witty grandmother in the world. In this article, you will get acquainted with the biography of Annie Schmidt, her books and reader reviews
Olga Cover: biography, children, books
Psychologist Olga Cover is sure that the diagnosis of "infertility" is not a sentence, and helps those who are faced with it to believe in a miracle and know the joy of motherhood. Olga is sure that all illnesses are the result of thoughts and negatively tuned programs in the human subconscious, and if you remove them from your head like viruses from a PC, then the body will rebuild and approach a he althy state
Kindle: supported file formats
E-books are gaining more and more popularity every year and therefore become relevant and meaningful reading devices. When choosing, users consider many factors, and more and more often they prefer one of the most popular readers - Kindle. You will learn about what kind of device it is, what it can and what formats the Kindle supports, from this article