Literature

Writer John Bunyan: biography, creativity and interesting facts

Writer John Bunyan: biography, creativity and interesting facts

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John Bunyan is a famous English writer of the 17th century. Also known as a Baptist preacher. He is especially revered by the Anglican Communion. His most famous work is the Pilgrim's Progress to the Heavenly Country, which is one of the most significant works of English religious literature

The story “How the gramophone saved the rooster from death” is a wonderful sketch from village life

The story “How the gramophone saved the rooster from death” is a wonderful sketch from village life

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In Russian literature by the 60s of the last century, the “village prose” direction was formed, which also had its own semi-official organ - the magazine “Our Contemporary”. Among the wonderful works of "village prose" the story "How the gramophone saved the rooster" takes its rightful place

“Once on Epiphany evening”: what is the meaning of the ballad “Svetlana?

“Once on Epiphany evening”: what is the meaning of the ballad “Svetlana?

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One of the most famous works of Russian romanticism is the ballad "Svetlana". Zhukovsky took the plot from the work of the German poet Gottfried August Burger, reworked it, giving it a Russian flavor and replacing the tragic ending of the original with a happy ending. A creepy story about a dead groom leading his bride away, common among Western romantics, in Svetlana turns into just a nightmare. Why did the author need to rewrite someone else's ballad?

Estimate is more valuable than we alth: the main idea of the fable "How the man removed the stone"

Estimate is more valuable than we alth: the main idea of the fable "How the man removed the stone"

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The reading program for elementary school provides that children in the 4th grade get acquainted with the work of Leo Tolstoy, reflect on the human actions of the heroes of the fable "Two Comrades" and look for an answer to the question of what is the main idea of the fable "How The man removed the stone. Let's find the answer to it

Aphorisms and quotes by Anna Akhmatova about love and life

Aphorisms and quotes by Anna Akhmatova about love and life

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Anna Akhmatova is one of the outstanding personalities of the 20th century. Her lyrics have a unique charm. Of course, the theme of love occupies a special place in her work. The poetess was not just an intelligent woman, but also a strong one. Despite all the difficulties, she did not leave Russia and continued to write and translate. Below are some famous quotes from Anna Akhmatova

The Tale of the Wolf. How to interest a child?

The Tale of the Wolf. How to interest a child?

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All children love fairy tales. Especially about animals. However, how many fairy tales are already familiar to kids !!! I would like to tell the children something new, fresh … What can be your personal fairy tale about a wolf?

Analysis of the poem "The Magic Violin" by Gumilyov from the point of view of symbolism and acmeism

Analysis of the poem "The Magic Violin" by Gumilyov from the point of view of symbolism and acmeism

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To understand Nikolai Gumilyov's poem "The Magic Violin", the analysis of the poem will be the best solution. Nikolai Stepanovich Gumilyov is known in the history of Russian literature as a representative of the Silver Age of poetry, as well as the founder of the Acmeism movement. The work "The Magic Violin" was written by him in 1907. Gumilyov was 21 years old. The young man managed to graduate from a secondary school, live in Paris for a year, come home for a short time and set off again to travel

Poet Nikolaev Nikolai - the poetry of the hinterland

Poet Nikolaev Nikolai - the poetry of the hinterland

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Poet Nikolai Nikolaev was born in Moscow in 1866. His family belonged to the bourgeois class and led the simplest way of life, doing nothing romantic and outstanding. Where did Nikolai show his love for poetry and literature? Maybe from an English mother? Or due to some tragedy of the beginning of life? What made him try to be among the people who tried to express themselves through poetry?

Proverbs about flowers, beauty and lies

Proverbs about flowers, beauty and lies

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We all love flowers. They are luxurious creations of nature with amazing shapes and bright colors. The most colorful representatives of the plant world. Flowers are the heroes of various stories, myths, legends, fairy tales, folk sayings and proverbs

Viktor Nikolaevich Trostnikov, contemporary philosophers of Russia

Viktor Nikolaevich Trostnikov, contemporary philosophers of Russia

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Our contemporary philosopher Trostnikov came to philosophy from mathematics. He is not just a philosopher, but continues the dynasty of Orthodox Russian philosophers, among them - P. A. Florensky, N. A. Berdyaev, V. V. Rozanov, and at a later time P. Florensky, A. F. Losev, S. S. Averintsev and others

Sergey Baruzdin: biography of a children's writer

Sergey Baruzdin: biography of a children's writer

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Sergey Baruzdin is a Soviet writer who wrote not only for adults, but also for children. In simple terms, he talks about the most important things in life. His books cannot be put out of hand until the last line has been read

"The ballad of the valiant knight Ivanhoe". The victory of nobility over deceit

"The ballad of the valiant knight Ivanhoe". The victory of nobility over deceit

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The novel "The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe" has become a model of nobility and courage for many generations. Sir W alter Scott managed to solve the most important task in his most famous chivalric novel. He literally untwisted the British epic of the times of Richard the Lionheart, and from the resulting one he wove a new one, immersing it in the shell of a novel

Megre Vladimir Nikolaevich, writer: biography and creativity. Series of books "Ringing Cedars of Russia"

Megre Vladimir Nikolaevich, writer: biography and creativity. Series of books "Ringing Cedars of Russia"

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Megre Vladimir Nikolaevich is a popular writer who created a series of books "The Ringing Cedars of Russia". The main character of his works is a young girl Anastasia, who lives in the forest and has amazing abilities. Thanks to his books, Vladimir Megre became very popular all over the world and even entered the list of the most influential spiritual leaders of our time, compiled by Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine in 2012

Shemshuk Vladimir Alekseevich: biography of the writer and scientist

Shemshuk Vladimir Alekseevich: biography of the writer and scientist

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Vladimir Alekseevich Shemshuk is a writer and scientist whose books surprise the reader with their content. In his numerous works, Vladimir writes about world history, drawing the reader's attention to those things that can change anyone's view of the world

The theme of love in the work of Lermontov. Lermontov's poems about love

The theme of love in the work of Lermontov. Lermontov's poems about love

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The theme of love in Lermontov's work occupies a special place. Of course, the personal life dramas of the author served as the basis for love experiences. Almost all of his poems have specific addressees - these are the women whom Lermontov loved

Motive of loneliness in Lermontov's lyrics. The theme of loneliness in the lyrics of M.Yu. Lermontov

Motive of loneliness in Lermontov's lyrics. The theme of loneliness in the lyrics of M.Yu. Lermontov

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The motive of loneliness in Lermontov's lyrics runs like a refrain through all his works. First of all, this is due to the biography of the poet, which left an imprint on his worldview. All his life he struggled with the outside world and suffered deeply from the fact that he was not understood. Emotional experiences are reflected in his work, permeated with melancholy and sorrow

The theme of the poet and poetry in the work of Lermontov. Lermontov's poems about poetry

The theme of the poet and poetry in the work of Lermontov. Lermontov's poems about poetry

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The theme of the poet and poetry in Lermontov's work is one of the central ones. Mikhail Yuryevich devoted many works to her. But we should start with a more significant theme in the poet's artistic world - loneliness. She has a universal character. On the one hand, this is the chosen one of Lermontov's hero, and on the other, his curse. The theme of the poet and poetry suggests a dialogue between the creator and his readers

Elizabeth Howard: biography, bibliography

Elizabeth Howard: biography, bibliography

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Elizabeth Howard is a famous English writer, popular model and actress. She wrote a large number of works that were successful among readers and critics, including "Carefree Years", "Chronicles of the Cazalet Family", and the last novel was even filmed

Snowball - Hemingway's six-fingered cat

Snowball - Hemingway's six-fingered cat

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The fact that Snowball is a six-toed cat is not fiction or legend. He really had 6 toes on his front paws. How can such a deviation be explained? Scientifically, this is called polydactyly

Best selling books: list, top 10, authors, genres, plot, main characters and reader reviews

Best selling books: list, top 10, authors, genres, plot, main characters and reader reviews

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In the list of the best-selling books in the history of mankind, you will find literary works that readers actually voted for with their wallets. It is well known that the Bible is the leader in circulation, for all the time about 6 trillion copies of this book have been released, but this does not mean at all that it is able to get into the list of the best-selling literature. So, here are the top 10 best-selling books in the world

American writer and screenwriter James Clavell: biography, creativity

American writer and screenwriter James Clavell: biography, creativity

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James Clavell is the author of popular novels set in countries with Eastern culture and philosophy. He claimed to be a firm believer in the contradictory concepts of God and the Devil: when they mix, you get something that you cannot control, in fact you just have to accept it. Karma is predetermined, and a person is what he did in previous lives

Olga Gromova, "Sugar Child": summary, main characters, theme

Olga Gromova, "Sugar Child": summary, main characters, theme

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Gromova's novel "Sugar Child", a summary of which is in this article, is a unique work of modern children's literature. Why it is unique, we will tell in this article

How did the Tatars treat Zhilin? "Prisoner of the Caucasus": characterization of heroes

How did the Tatars treat Zhilin? "Prisoner of the Caucasus": characterization of heroes

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It is unlikely that there will be someone who did not pass the work of Leo Tolstoy "Prisoner of the Caucasus" at school. In this story, we are presented with the type of such a courageous Russian officer as Zhilin

Description of the novel, characteristics of the characters and the author of "Dracula"

Description of the novel, characteristics of the characters and the author of "Dracula"

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The author of "Dracula" Bram Stoker wrote his famous novel at the end of the 19th century. Why he became so famous, we will tell in this article

What genres does the list of Dostoevsky's works represent?

What genres does the list of Dostoevsky's works represent?

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The list of Dostoevsky's crime-themed works would be incomplete if one omits the novel "Demons", written in 1871-1872 and practically unfamiliar to the Soviet reader due to its ban

Helen Keller: writer's biography, book review

Helen Keller: writer's biography, book review

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Helen Keller is an American writer who is also known as a political activist and lecturer. When she was not yet two years old, Helen suffered a serious illness, presumably scarlet fever, due to which she completely lost her sight and hearing. At that time, they did not yet know how to work with such children, the first methods were just beginning to be developed. The girl still managed to get an education and lived until her death with her companion Ann Sullivan, who worked with her from the age of seven

The image of Pugachev in the works of Pushkin and Yesenin: comparison

The image of Pugachev in the works of Pushkin and Yesenin: comparison

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Pugachev is a historical figure. It so happened that two great Russian poets wrote about him, and their images turned out to be different

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

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The hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings" are the main characters. We will tell you more about them and Tolkien's novel in this article

Black Lord - who is this

Black Lord - who is this

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In the article you can find out who the Black Lord is, why he became popular on the Internet and what are his roots

Riddles about goodness as an expression of a moral and ethical category

Riddles about goodness as an expression of a moral and ethical category

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The article describes what riddles are, their construction features, the secret ritual meaning of the rite of riddles and the use of riddles in didactics

Summary of "The Brothers Karamazov" - the great work of F.M. Dostoevsky

Summary of "The Brothers Karamazov" - the great work of F.M. Dostoevsky

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The action of the novel takes place in the small town of Skotoprigonyevsk in the 70s of the 19th century. On the first page we find ourselves in the monastery, in the skete of the elder Zosima, who is known in the district as a righteous man and healer

"White Bim Black Ear": a summary, the meaning of the work

"White Bim Black Ear": a summary, the meaning of the work

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There are works of not only Russian, but also Soviet literature, not to read which means to deprive yourself very seriously. These books are meant to be read over and over and over again. They make you think about eternal truths and enduring human values

Trying to write a summary. "Three Musketeers" - briefly about the voluminous novel

Trying to write a summary. "Three Musketeers" - briefly about the voluminous novel

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The king's noble musketeers and the cardinal's vile guards. The gullible king and the insidious Cardinal Richelieu, the beautiful Anna of Austria and the treacherous Milady Winter … The summary of the novel "The Three Musketeers" came out not quite concise

Akhmatova, "Requiem": interpretation of the poem

Akhmatova, "Requiem": interpretation of the poem

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A truly iconic figure in Russian literature is Anna Akhmatova. "Requiem" researchers call the pinnacle of her lyrics

"White Nights" by Dostoevsky: summary and analysis

"White Nights" by Dostoevsky: summary and analysis

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This article proposes an interpretation of the novel "White Nights" by Dostoevsky. Its content, the system of characters, the image of the protagonist are considered

Classics of English literature: the novel "The Headless Horseman", summary

Classics of English literature: the novel "The Headless Horseman", summary

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"The Headless Horseman", a summary of which we will now consider, is rightfully recognized as Reed's best work. Everything you need for a good adventure novel is here

Dostoevsky "The Brothers Karamazov" - a novel about Russia

Dostoevsky "The Brothers Karamazov" - a novel about Russia

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Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov" is the result of the writer's creative activity. Let's read the brilliant novel again and try to understand what Dostoevsky wanted to tell us

Fanny Flagg and her novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Fanny Flagg and her novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

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Famous "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe": Fannie Flagg's best-selling novel about life, love and happiness

Summary: "Bezhin Meadow" by Turgenev

Summary: "Bezhin Meadow" by Turgenev

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There are such literary works, in relation to which the words "summary" sound inappropriate. Bezhin Meadow by Turgenev is one of them. If we compare this story with a painting by the master, then you will not see there dense strokes of rich oil paint, carefully “written out” details. Everything is transparent, fleeting, like life itself

To help the student: a summary and analysis of "Matrenin Dvor" by A. I. Solzhenitsyn

To help the student: a summary and analysis of "Matrenin Dvor" by A. I. Solzhenitsyn

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"Matryona's Dvor" is an essay based on the author's observations of the mysterious Russian soul. Solzhenitsyn was personally acquainted with the prototype of the heroine. Matryona Vasilievna Grigorieva is Matryona Zakharova from the village of Miltsevo, in whose hut Alexander Isaevich rented a corner. Yes, Matryona is a weak old woman. But what will happen to us when such last guardians of humanity, spirituality, cordiality and kindness disappear? This is what the writer invites us to think about