Literature 2024, October
Ironic detective stories: the specifics of the genre
What is an ironic detective? Books of this genre are familiar to all categories of readers, only the attitude towards them is different for everyone
Jean Genet: biography, personal life, best books, photos
Jean Genet is a famous French poet, writer and playwright. Many of his work is ambiguous, so far it causes fierce controversy. The fact is that the main characters of his works are marginal personalities (prostitutes, thieves, pimps, murderers, smugglers)
Hoffmann: works, a complete list, analysis and analysis of books, a brief biography of the writer and interesting life facts
Hoffmann's works were an example of romanticism in the German style. He is mainly a writer, in addition, he was also a musician and artist. It should be added that contemporaries did not quite understand his works, but other writers were inspired by the work of Hoffmann, for example, Dostoevsky, Balzac and others
Wise quotes by Chuck Palahniuk
Chuck Palahniuk's quotes amaze with their genuine sincerity and deep penetration into people's lives. This is a writer-psychologist who knows how to feel and delve into fate, into all the diversity of human relationships. This article presents the most memorable quotes from Chuck Palahniuk. Every utterance contains life wisdom and power
Biography and work of Evgeny Vodolazkin
Yevgeny Vodolazkin's bright and talented prose has become a real event in the world of contemporary Russian literature. A unique style, a peculiar sense of humor, an amazing style of the author - these are the main reasons for success. Our today's article will be devoted to the biography and work of the writer
Books by Mark Levy. Biography, literary career
Mark Levy's books captivate the reader. He seems to only outline events and images, and you invent everything else yourself. This simplicity is captivating
Jean de La Fontaine: biography, authorship
In world literature, two names can be named among the most famous fabulists: Aesop and Jean de La Fontaine. The first lived in ancient Greece, and the data on his life are rather fabulous. The second - in France, in the second half of the XVII century. And it is about the French author of small moralizing works that will be discussed in this article
"Kreutzer Sonata" by Leo Tolstoy. Summary, analysis and reviews of the story
The Kreutzer Sonata is Leo Tolstoy's outstanding work, published in 1891. Because of its provocative content, it was immediately subjected to severe censorship. The story raises questions of marriage, family, attitude towards a woman. On all these burning topics, the author has his own original opinion, which shocked astonished readers. The content and problems of this work will be discussed in this article
Chronotope in literature is the main category of storytelling
Chronotope in literature is the unity of space and time covered in a work of art. Introduced by M. M. Bakhtin, the term chronotope is an established category of a literary work
Who wrote the best adventure books in the world?
A thousand years ago, each manuscript was a unique gem, hand-written and treasured alongside gold and silver. Today, most of the books in the world are entertaining. But that doesn't make them useless or harmful. Remember the books you read about the adventures of travelers and heroes that you read as a child - how much they inspired and inspired you! Millions of children and adolescents have found their way in life under the influence of such works
Zlotnikov Roman Valerievich: biography and photo
Western sci-fi classics - Le Guin, Alfred van Vogt, Asimov, Heinlein - set the bar high, and Russian authors had to write at a very high level to keep readers interested. One of these masters of modern Russian fiction was Roman Zlotnikov
The fountain of Bakhchisaray: a typical plumbing structure or a symbol of romanticism?
There are two fountains in the Khan's palace. One of them is called "golden" because of the gold covering of the ornament, which symbolizes the Garden of Eden. The second was called the "fountain of tears" because of the romantic legend that Pushkin heard during his Crimean trip. According to legend, one of the khan's wives poisoned another, to whom the ruler of Crimea was more favorable. Grieving for the loss, the khan ordered the construction of a "fountain of tears"
Chukovsky Nikolai: biography and photos
The environment of their family was enviable. My father was friends with well-known writers and poets in the literary field, such as K. Vaginov, N. Zabolotsky, M. Slonimsky, V. Kaverin, etc. Therefore, he very quickly introduced his son into this circle. Nikolai was lucky to capture A. Blok in his memory
"A Hero of Our Time": a summary of the chapters
Summary of "A Hero of Our Time" will help you better know and understand this novel, even if you yourself have read it in its entirety. This is the first psychological novel in the history of Russian literature written by Mikhail Lermontov. Refers to the classics of Russian literature. The novel first saw the light in 1840, when it was published in the printing house of Ilya Glazunov. The circulation of the first edition was one thousand copies. Lermontov wrote this work for several years, from 1838
Winged expressions. Examples from works
The source of phraseological units are the sayings of the classics of literature, philosophers, ancient thinkers. These are mostly winged expressions. They remain in the memory of peoples and are multiplied thanks to writing and the development of culture
Robert Ludlum: biography and creativity
Today we will tell you who Robert Ludlum is. The books of this American writer, as well as his biography, will be discussed in this article. He is a bestselling author, producer and actor. The writer's works have been published in 32 languages and sold in over 210 million copies
Henry Fielding, "The Story of Tom Jones": book description, content and reviews
Henry Fielding is a famous British writer who became famous as one of the founders of the realistic novel. The author's most famous work is The Story of Tom Jones, the Foundling. We will talk about this novel in our article
The Glass Bead Game is the main book of the German writer Hermann Hesse
The Glass Bead Game is the last and main book of the German writer Hermann Hesse. It was published in 1943 by a Zurich publishing house. And in 1946, Hesse received the Nobel Prize in Literature, perhaps thanks to the book The Glass Bead Game. The summary of the work is as follows: the action takes place in the future, the narration is conducted on behalf of a fictional historian who is working on a biography of the protagonist of the novel, Josef Knecht, the Master of the Game
"Business card" of Russia - Dymkovo toy
The Dymkovo toy continues to echo in our souls with a sense of joy, accuracy of expression of characters, wit of a joke. Her story does not end today. Now this once childish fun has become one of the "calling cards" of modern Russia, known far beyond its borders
Modern romance novels. Russian modern romance novels
Modern romance novels are not only a pleasant pastime, but also an increase in creativity, an increase in attention. Reading novels is also to develop feelings
Ariadna Borisova: biography and creativity
Ariadna Borisova - Russian writer, author of children's books, translator. She was born in 1960, on January 2, in the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Olekminsk district, the village of Vtoroy Neryuktyainsk
Book "Bound by the Zone": information about the authors, plot, second part
The universe of S. T. A. L. K. E. R. is based on the story of the brothers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky "Roadside Picnic", its film adaptation of "Stalker", filmed by director Andrei Tarkovsky, as well as the events that really happened at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986. The book "STALKER. Bound by the Zone, written by Roman Kulikov and Jerzy Tumanovsky, is the 16th part of the series chronologically
Yuri Koval - biography and creative activity of the writer
Yuriy Koval is a writer-artist that everyone knows about: both adults and children. He, like no one else, showed that children's literature is a deep and inexhaustible source from which you can eat the energy necessary for life
Vladimir Zheleznikov: writer and screenwriter. The story "Scarecrow"
Vladimir Zheleznikov is the author of books for children and teenagers. In his works, this writer talked about the life of contemporary boys and girls, about the difficult life situations in which they find themselves. In his books, he attached special importance to mutual understanding in relations between people
M. A. Bulgakov, "The Master and Margarita": the genre of the work, the history of creation and features
Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita" received universal recognition, although this happened after the death of its author. The history of the creation of the work covers several decades - after all, when Bulgakov died, his wife continued his work, and it was she who achieved the publication of the novel. An unusual composition, bright characters and their difficult fates - all this made the novel interesting for any time
Roland Deschain: description, quotes and reviews
Roland Deschain of Gilead is a gunslinger and protagonist of Stephen King's Dark Tower series of books. He is the son of Stephen and Gabriella Deschain, the last representative of an ancient family of "shooters". When creating this character, the author actively used the image of Clint Eastwood in westerns, and conflicts and some of the characters appeared thanks to Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland came to the Dark Tower"
Louise May Alcott, American novelist: biography, creativity
Louise May Alcott is an American-born writer who rose to prominence with Little Women, based on her memories of the three sisters and their childhood and adolescence. Books by this author are loved by many generations of girls and women
Belogorsk fortress in the life of Grinev. A. S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter"
When the time came to serve the Fatherland, Petrusha, still quite young and romantic, was preparing to go to serve in the Semyonovsky regiment in St. Petersburg and taste all the delights of city social life. But his strict father - a retired officer - wanted his son to first serve in harsher and even harsher conditions, so as not to flaunt gold epaulettes in front of the ladies, but to learn how to do military affairs, and therefore he sends him to serve away from home and the capital
Nick Perumov, "Elven Blade"
The article, beloved by many, "The Elven Blade" and its author Nick Perumov will be discussed. The work has already become a fantasy classic, so it will be of interest not only to fans of this genre, but to everyone who is fond of literature
Nick Perumov. Books in reading order
Many fans of the author, especially those who are just starting to get acquainted with the work of Nick Perumov, have a question about the order in which to read his books
Elena Topilskaya: biography and bibliography
Fans of the Russian detective must have read books about Masha Shvetsova or watched the series "Secrets of the Investigation". In the article you will find details of the biography of the author of the novels Elena Topilskaya and a complete list of her books
Jim Hawkins: a brief description of the character
The article is devoted to the description of the image of Jim Hawkins - the main character and narrator of the famous novel "Treasure Island". The work shows the main features of his character and relationships with other heroes
Sansa Stark: biography, character in the film and book, photo
Sansa Stark is one of the central characters in the fictional world of writer George Martin. She is the heroine of his fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire and the TV series Game of Thrones. Sansa is the eldest daughter of Eddard Stark, she has 4 brothers and a sister. In the television adaptation, she is portrayed by English actress Sophie Turner
Jack London's works: novels, novellas and short stories
Jack London's works are familiar to readers all over the world. We will talk about the most famous of them in this article
The best quotes from books filled with philosophical and worldly wisdom
What distinguishes classic works of adult and children's literature? That readers can find quotes filled with worldly wisdom and philosophical meaning
Writer Salman Rushdie: biography and creativity
Salman Rushdie is a famous English writer of Indian origin. About his main works in this article
Pushkin's wife. Love story
Natalia Nikolaevna Goncharova met Pushkin at the ball, where a deep feeling arose between them. Pushkin's wife carried her love for Alexander Sergeevich through her whole life
Krylov's works: features and diversity
Ivan Andreevich Krylov is well known to every schoolchild thanks to his fables, in which he ridicules human vices. But other works of the writer are not so popular, although they deserve special attention. We invite you to familiarize yourself with them and learn some unexpected facts from the life of the great fabulist
"The Tale of Bygone Years". Brief summary of the chronicle
The time is described when the historically valuable chronicle "The Tale of Bygone Years" was created. It is told about the author of this story, a general idea of its content is given
Compositional and semantic analysis of Yesenin's poem "Birch"
The article describes the motives for creating the poem "Birch" by Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin, the background, structure and theme of the work