Literature

M. Gorky, "The Legend of Danko": a summary

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The legend of Danko from Maxim Gorky's story "Old Woman Izergil" is very romantic and carries a great semantic load. It tells about a strong and free man who is ready to lead people

Creativity and biography of Otfried Preusler. German children's writer

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Otfried Preusler, whose biography is very interesting and informative, was not born in Germany at all, as many people think, but in the Czech Republic. The future great storyteller was born on October 20, 1923 in the city of Reichenberg, which is now called Liberec. The writer died on February 18, 2013 at the age of 89

Best Indifference Quotes

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Indifference is the state of a person in which he remains indifferent towards others. He is devoid of interest in the surrounding people and events, his attitude can be described as passive. Read the best quotes about indifference in the article

Elsa Triolet: biography, creativity

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Elsa Triolet is a novelist and translator, thanks to whom the names of representatives of Soviet prose and poetry became known outside of Russia. At home, she is now better known as the younger sister of Vladimir Mayakovsky's muse

Analysis of the poem "The Prophet" by Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov

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Analysis of Lermontov's poem "Prophet" let's start by learning about the time of its creation. It was written in 1841. The poem is considered one of the most recent creations of a genius. We can say that the "Prophet" is a kind of testament of the poet, his farewell

"The wise minnow", analysis of the tale

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"The Wise Gudgeon" is one of the tales of S altykov-Shchedrin, in which he reveals the vices of modern society

"Telegram", Paustovsky. Summary by chapter

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Today we will consider the story of Konstantin Georgievich Paustovsky "Telegram". What is this piece about? What is its meaning? Who are the main characters in action? A summary of the chapter by chapter. Let's get started

Russian writer Daniil Granin: biography, creativity, photo

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Daniil Alexandrovich Granin was born on January 1, 1919. The writer's parents are forester German Alexander Danilovich and his wife Anna Bakirovna. Daniel's homeland is the Kursk region, the village of Volyn. About where the Russian writer Daniil Alexandrovich Granin was born, however, there is conflicting information

Georgy Vladimov: biography. The novel "The General and his army"

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Georgy Vladimov is a writer and literary critic. The most significant works of this author are the novel "The General and His Army", the stories "Faithful Ruslan" and "Big Ore". What are the reviews for these books? What is the peculiarity of Vladimov's prose?

Daniel Pennack: biography and creativity

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Biography and work of the famous French writer Daniel Pennac, author of detective stories and children's books

What are the books and why read them

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If the classics of literature heard the question, what kind of books are, they would probably be upset. After all, such questions did not arise before. Books were the only source of new knowledge. They studied with books, they rested with them. Now these functions have been taken over by the Internet in a variety of media. But can he replace books? We will answer this question after we find out what books are in the library. What can we find in them?

Timothy Ferris and his secrets to be successful. Review of Timothy Ferris' books "How to Work" and "How to Lose Weight"

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Timothy Ferriss was nicknamed the “productivity guru” after the release of his first book, How to Work…. In it, he gives simple advice on the rational use of his time. The second book of Ferriss is devoted to simple diets that allow you to quickly and effectively lose weight

Interesting book for teenagers. List of interesting books for teenagers

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An interesting book for teenagers - what should it be? And what does it have to bear to its young reader? With the help of our article, you can answer these questions, as well as choose a good and interesting book to read to your child

Most interesting books: people's rating

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Today, there are many literary works in the world. Someone, taking a book off the shelf, just wants to have a good time reading, and someone is waiting for the work to touch the farthest strings of his soul, teach something new, explain what a person could not understand for a long time without help. this very book. But how to choose the most interesting books among such a variety?

Do you love romance? The best book about love - what you need

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Love is the most beautiful feeling, and there is no person in the world who would be indifferent to this topic. Sociologists, psychologists and writers have been trying to unravel this phenomenon for centuries

The best works of Colleen McCullough

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On January 29, 2015, the famous Australian writer, who left a bright mark on world literature, died. Made famous by a large-scale epic, which became an international bestseller, she stood on a par with American authors who gained fame after the release of a single work. Colleen McCullough, which will be discussed in our article, went to a secluded island located not far from Australia, and there, in the Norfolk clinic, she died at the age of 78

Nadezhda Volpin is the civil wife of the poet Sergei Yesenin. Biography, creativity

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Nadezhda Volpin is a poetess and translator who began her career at the dawn of the 20th century. However, it was not so much her writings that brought her the greatest popularity, but an affair with Sergei Yesenin, which began in 1920. This article will be devoted to the biographies of this amazing woman and her work

Review of the book by Taras Bulba. Essay according to plan in grade 7

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Printed publications make our life bright and colorful since childhood. Despite the presence of mass media and the ubiquitous Internet, books continue to live on our shelves, brightening up leisure

Screenwriter, playwright and prose writer Eduard Volodarsky: biography, creativity

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Eduard Volodarsky is one of the most talented screenwriters of the domestic film industry. Stanislav Govorukhin, Alexei German and Nikita Mikhalkov, together with Volodarsky, presented the audience with more than one masterpiece

Andrey Kivinov: biography and creativity

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It's not easy to write about serious things with humor. Perhaps only those who know the life of law enforcement agencies from the inside are able to accurately convey the atmosphere that prevails behind the closed doors of the offices of the criminal investigation department

Kuprin's works. Kuprin Alexander Ivanovich: list of works

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Kuprin's works are known to almost every Russian reader. And absolutely all the stories occupy a worthy place in the history of Russian literature. They are very kind to both adult readers and little lovers of his children's stories

World classics of literature: Hermann Hesse, Kurt Vonnegut and Henry Miller

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The focus is on the world classics of literature, three wonderful books: "Gerdtrude", "Breakfast for Champions" and "Tropic of Cancer"

Author's note explaining the text - that's what a remark is

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It often happens that a word that came from another language takes root, becomes an integral part, if not of speech, then of literature. Footnotes, notes, remarks, reasoning and hints - all the author's remarks are the same important components of a work of art as dialogues and monologues. Dramaturgy without remarks is simply impossible to imagine

An absent-minded person in Marshak's poem and in life

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The author of the famous poem is Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak. The scattered man is certainly a collective image, although researchers talk about the existence of several real prototypes

Yuri German is a writer from God

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The article gives a brief description of the work and life path of the famous Soviet writer Yuri German

Gabit Musrepov - the pearl of Kazakh literature

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Great comparisons, metaphors and epithets, collected and elegant style - this is how critics describe the work of this writer. There is hardly a person who has not heard of him. Gabit Musrepov - jeweler of the word

Lucas Michael David: biography, career, photo

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In 2013, the historical novel "The Oracle of Stamboul" was written by Lucas Michael David. The writer tells about the incredible life story of the orphan girl Eleonora during the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Fairy tale and reality are intertwined in prose

Vasily Peskov: life and work

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Today we will talk about who Vasily Peskov was. The biography of this incredibly tantalum man is given below. We are talking about the Soviet and Russian writer, journalist, photojournalist, TV presenter of the program "In the world of animals" (from 1975 to 1990), traveler. He was awarded the Lenin Prize in 1964, as well as the award of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of media from 2013 (posthumously)

Pronin Viktor Alekseevich: biography, books, photos

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Pronin Viktor Alekseevich is one of the most famous Russian writers in the detective genre. His works were highly appreciated by both Soviet and modern Russian readers

Which detective is ironic to read? The best authors of female ironic detective stories

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Ironical detective is a genre that appeared in Russia not very long ago - less than a hundred years ago. Compared to others, this direction is considered young. Russian ironic detective stories arose thanks to the dedicated efforts of Joanna Khmelevskaya

Ravenclaw - faculty of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Who studied at the faculty of Ravenclaw? Harry Potter

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Once upon a time, four wizards founded Hogwarts School. These were Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. The faculty, to which the most intelligent were enrolled, was named after Candida. It will be discussed in our article

Historical novel "A Tale of Two Cities", Charles Dickens: summary

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Charles Dickens is the most famous English novelist of the 19th century in our country. One of the most interesting historical works of the writer was the novel "A Tale of Two Cities". The article will be devoted to this artistic creation. We will review the summary of the novel, as well as present a small analysis

English writer Du Maurier Daphne: biography, creativity and interesting facts

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Daphne Du Maurier writes books in such a way that you can always feel what is called the subtle shades of the human soul. Subtle, seemingly insignificant details are extremely important for creating in the reader's mind the images of the main and secondary characters of the writer's works

English writer Charlotte Bronte: biography, creativity and personal life

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One of the cult books of the nineteenth century, which is very popular to this day - "Jane Eyre". The author of the novel is a famous British writer, one of the three Brontë sisters - Charlotte. What is her fate - both personal and creative?

Jim Butcher, American writer: biography, creativity

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Jim Butcher is the author of the famous book series The Dresden Files, The Alera Code and The Ash Towers. His skills are timeless, and even if Butcher had been born two hundred years ago, he would have found a job to his liking. This is a very versatile person. No one knows what goes on in that person's head. He works in his hometown of Independence, Missouri

Koschey the Immortal - who is he? Theories about the origin of the folk anti-hero

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The question of who Koschey the Deathless is is still relevant today. Is this folk art or did it have a prototype of some historical figure? Perhaps this is generally a figment of the imagination of all times and peoples? And why does this immortal fairy tale anti-hero have such a strange name? Let's talk about all this in more detail

Writer Lion Feuchtwanger: biography, creativity

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Lion Feuchtwanger is considered the founder of a new literary trend in historical romance. In his works, containing reflections on the fate of mankind at different stages of its development, there are clear parallels with the events taking place in the modern world. No less interesting is the biography of the writer, in which there is service in the army, and "book auto-da-fe", and imprisonment in a concentration camp, and much more