Literature 2024, October
William Shakespeare: years of life, short biography
Shakespeare… William Shakespeare! Who doesn't know this name? The greatest playwright and poet, the pride of the English nation, the heritage of the whole world. That's who it is. His brilliant works have been translated into most languages of the world, they are included in the mandatory program for the literature of many countries. Is this not a confession?
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. The meaning of the saying
Folk wisdom keeps many secrets. Proverbs and sayings can have a large number of meanings. And if so, they are conducive to research, large and small. Ours - the minimum size, it is dedicated to the saying "The apple does not fall far from the tree"
Italian literature: the best writers and works
Italian literature occupies an important place in the culture of Europe. This happens even though the Italian language itself takes on a literary shape quite late, around the 1250s. This is due to the strong influence of Latin in Italy, where it was most widely used. Schools, which were predominantly secular in nature, taught Latin everywhere. Only when it was possible to get rid of this influence did authentic literature begin to take shape
What are parables and what are they
A parable is a short instructive story that in allegorical form conveys to us some kind of wisdom, moral or religious instruction. It has a magical effect on our ability to think and feel, allows us to come to an understanding of the moral message embedded in it
Magic story "The Black Hen, or Underground Inhabitants". Summary
Surely many will be able to remember a gloomy puppet cartoon about a boy who lived a long time ago in a private school, about a black chicken and about a small people who lived somewhere underground
Bianchi's biography - the famous children's writer
Without exaggeration, we can say that all the children of the Soviet, and then the Russian era, discovered and are discovering the wonderful world of their native nature through the stories of Vitaly Bianchi. Ask anyone: "Who is the best at writing children's stories about nature?" - and you, without hesitation, will be answered: "The writer of Bianchi." The biography of this person will be the topic of our article
Nikolai Semenovich Leskov. Biography of the writer
A lot of original and beloved by us works are left behind by Nikolai Semenovich Leskov. His biography reflects the complex path of a thinking and searching person. But no matter how his creative development went, we still know and love his “Lefty”, “The Enchanted Wanderer”, “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” and many other creations
N. V. Gogol's poem "Dead Souls". The main characters of the work
In the work "Dead Souls" the main characters are representatives of one of the three main strata of Russian society in the first half of the nineteenth century - landowners. Each of them represents some kind of human weakness, even a vice inherent in people of this class (according to the author's observations): low education, narrow-mindedness, greed, arbitrariness
Do we understand Russian sayings about laziness correctly?
In all languages, without exception, there are proverbs and sayings: about laziness, about work, about skills, about observations, in general, about everything that happens to us and to the world around us. They have evolved over many generations and through the millennia bring us the wisdom of our ancestors. From them you can understand how our great-grandfathers treated this or that phenomenon
Summary of "French Lessons" - a story by Valentin Rasputin
The story "French Lessons", a summary of which will be presented in this article, is largely autobiographical. It describes a difficult period in the life of the writer, when, after graduating from elementary school, he was sent to the city to study in high school
Dan Brown's novel "The Lost Symbol" ("Key of Solomon")
The novel "The Lost Symbol" (working title "The Key of Solomon", which was assigned to him on a par with the official one) is the third in a row after "Angels and Demons" and "The Da Vinci Code". It was released in 2009 with a circulation of 6.5 million copies
Agatha Christie. Biography of the writer and woman
The biography of Agatha Christie, which became the subject of the article, resembles one of her novels. It has love, betrayal and a mysterious disappearance with a happy ending
Biography of Tatyana Tolstaya - the author of the novel "Kys"
In the most famous novel by Tatyana Tolstaya "Kys" one can find the words that a person is the crossroads of two abysses, which are equally bottomless and equally incomprehensible - this is the outer world and the inner world
Study miniature task: writing as a form of self-expression
To help students get back to work after a long summer or fun winter break, teachers often ask them to write a short essay on an interesting topic. A creative miniature is best suited for this purpose
List of books everyone should read: Classics
Any list of books everyone should read tends to lack objectivity. Nevertheless, all these lists have one thing in common, expressed in the mandatory presence of classical literature
What is an epic. The main genres of the epic
Before analyzing the genres of the epic, you should find out what is hidden behind this term. In literary criticism, this word can often refer to several different phenomena
"Wild Dog Dingo, or The Tale of First Love": a summary and analysis
This article presents a summary of the work of R.I. Fraerman "Wild Dog Dingo, or the Tale of First Love". The character of the main character is analyzed
Revenge. Her essence. The role of revenge in people's lives. Quotes About Revenge
We live in a world, so to speak, not ideal. In it, along with wonderful and exemplary qualities, such as kindness, compassion, there are also such as envy, greed, revenge. In this article, the author will try to uncover why revenge is a dish served cold, as the famous Italian proverb says
American writer Robert Howard: biography, creativity and interesting facts
Robert Howard is a famous American writer of the twentieth century. Howard's works are actively read even today, because the writer conquered all readers with his extraordinary stories and short stories. The heroes of the works of Robert Howard are known all over the world, because many of his books have been filmed
Leonid Andreev: biography and creativity
The bright, talented, original writer Leonid Andreev was highly valued by his contemporaries, is not mentioned at all in the USSR and remains little known to the current generation. He was an unconditional enemy of Soviet Russia, and he was banned, and now our country has simply ceased to be "the most reading in the world." It's a pity: Leonid Andreev is an amazing author
Male quotes. Quotes about courage and male friendship. War quotes
Male quotes help remind you of what the true representatives of the stronger sex should be like. They describe those ideals to which it is useful to strive for everyone. Such phrases are reminiscent of courage, the importance of doing noble deeds, and true friendship. The best quotes can be found in the article
Chekhov's plays and "new drama"
The article discusses the signs of the "new drama" in Chekhov's artistic system: a new type of conflict, a special plot construction, an open ending
Pamela Travers: biography, history, life, creativity and books
Pamela Travers is an Australian-born English writer. Her main creative victory was a series of children's books about Mary Poppins. Pamela Travers, whose biography is presented in this article, lived an extraordinary, rich and interesting life, corresponding to the world of her books
"The Tales of Uncle Remus" by Joel Harris
Joel Chandler Harris is a famous American folklorist, writer and journalist. He published a number of collections of fairy tales and stories for children, which were based on Negro folklore. Harris' stories became incredibly popular with both white and black readers. They were called the greatest work of American folklore
Cult novel by Jacqueline Suzanne "Valley of the Dolls"
Everything changes in our world: generations, times, customs. But the desire to achieve fame and fame, or at least a little contact with this world full of luxury and we alth, was, is and will always be. Many women and men strive at all costs to get that very coveted place under the sun. Unfortunately, not all that glitters is gold. People often forget about this and fly to the imaginary light of this cherished dream, like butterflies to a fire that burns everything in itself to ashes
Aphorisms and quotes of Belinsky Vissarion Grigorievich
In this article we will get acquainted with the activities of the Russian publicist Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky. His works had a great influence on the further development of Russian literary criticism and became a platform for its full development
Legends of the Quileutes - ancient legends about the birth of werewolves and vampires
The article presents a summary of ancient legends, telling how the lust for power that seized the ancient peoples turned them into monstrous creatures
"Reborn!" Characters
This article briefly describes the characteristics of the heroes of the work, the target orientation and unusualness of the Reborn! manga genre, which is distinguished by a variety of eccentric characters
Gregor Samza - the hero of the short story "The Metamorphosis"
The central character of the work of Franz Kafka, Gregor Samsa, has undergone a terrible transformation, a metamorphosis, which, in fact, becomes just a reflection of his inner state
Valentina Kohut: reviews of the book "Rangila. Someone is near"
Valentina Kohut is the author of several books. Her first writing experience is the trilogy "Rangila", the first book of which ("Someone near") was written in 2014. Then, in February 2015, the second book was published - "Rangila. Somewhere nearby." The last part of the trilogy is called "Rangila. Always there", it was written a year later, in February 2016
Detective series "Olga Ryazantseva": crimes and love
What happens if you combine two genres: romance and detective? Tatyana Polyakova tried. It turned out to be very entertaining. For those who are looking for something to read for the future and are not afraid of "ladies' books"
Julia James: Modern Cinderella Tales
As practice shows, many ladies like romantic stories about a rich handsome guy and a poor charmer. Fans of a modern romance novel in the style of "the prince and Cinderella" can discover a new name - Julia James
Emma Darcy: Modern Romance Novels
Do you like to pass the time reading something “easy”, with beautiful characters, a bit of drama, a sea of romance and a mandatory happy ending? At the same time, do you prefer not historical realities, but modernity? Then, perhaps, you will be interested in the novels of Emma Darcy. On the pages of her books, charming men compete for the attention of strong-willed women, Cinderellas become princesses and everyone finds their happiness, despite the obstacles that arise along the way
Modern romance novels. Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Do you want to read a beautiful modern fairy tale with a happy ending? With humor and a good storyline? Then open any novel by Elizabeth Phillips and enjoy. These are not one-day books, but stories that you want to re-read again and again
Virginia Henley: biography, books, features of creativity and reviews
Romance, jealousy, passion, unearthly love, betrayal, handsome men and beauties… No, this is not a Brazilian series, but books by Virginia Henley. But in terms of intensity of emotions, they are in no way inferior to soap operas. If you want to read a historical fairy tale, choose any book from the selection - you won't be bored
Examples of folklore. Examples of small genres of folklore, folklore works
Folklore as oral folk art is the artistic collective thinking of the people, which reflects its basic idealistic and life realities, religious worldviews
Summary of "Othello": what is the tragedy of the work?
One of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies is the tragic story of a jealous Moor and his young victim. Summary of "Othello" may be useful to those who can not find a little time to read the book
Great Molière: a summary of "The tradesman in the nobility"
Summary of "The Philistine in the Nobility" (Molière's play) may be useful to schoolchildren and students of the humanities
Aleksey Nikolaevich Tolstoy, "The Viper": a summary of the story
Aleksey Nikolaevich Tolstoy is a Soviet writer who tells about the ugly sides of the First World War, the revolution and the New Economic Policy. One of these works is "Viper". It is written based on real events that happened to a young girl. The daughter of a merchant, she goes to war, where she turns into a Viper. The story of Olga Vyacheslavovna Zotova, a former front-line soldier, allows the reader to independently think out the denouement
Emerson Ralph Waldo: biography, creativity
Ralph Waldon Emerson - New England preacher, poet, teacher, one of the most famous writers and philosophers of the 19th century