Literature

Quotes from "Twilight" - the most famous book of 2005

Quotes from "Twilight" - the most famous book of 2005

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The most popular novel of 2005 is over ten years old. This is the famous book "Twilight" in almost all countries. The love of unusual teenagers, secrets from parents, adrenaline in the blood from the proximity of death - what could be more romantic for young people?

What is a gothic novel? Contemporary gothic novels

What is a gothic novel? Contemporary gothic novels

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Many modern science fiction writers and representatives of other genres use gothic elements in their works

Irish Cuchulainn sagas

Irish Cuchulainn sagas

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The Irish sagas of Cuchulain tell about one of the most famous heroes of this people. This is the central character of the so-called Ulad cycle. So in the scientific literature are called medieval Irish works. The main place of their action is the residence of King Conchobar. In this article we will talk about this famous folk hero, as well as how he became a character in modern literature

The best stories of O. Henry: list of works, reader reviews

The best stories of O. Henry: list of works, reader reviews

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The best stories of O. Henry make up the golden fund of American literature. This American writer, whose real name is William Sidney Porter, worked at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. He is a recognized master of the short novel. His works are characterized by unexpected endings and subtle humor. In this article we will talk about the most famous stories, readers' reviews about them

Interesting books for girls aged 11. Pollyanna Eleanor Porter. Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Interesting books for girls aged 11. Pollyanna Eleanor Porter. Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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In grades 4-5, children tend to develop an interest and love for reading. Therefore, it is important to know what interesting books for girls of 11 years old should be advised so that this hobby remains for life. It is at this age that the first complexes wake up in the child, difficulties appear in communicating with peers, girls begin to be ashamed of their bodies. In such a situation, it is important for parents to unobtrusively support them

The book "Jero's Journey": reader reviews

The book "Jero's Journey": reader reviews

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The novel dilogy "The Journey of Hiero" by Sterling Lanier has long been a classic of science fantasy. It's fantasy, not science fiction. A strikingly organic combination of the chivalrous atmosphere of the Middle Ages and modern technologies, reasoned inclusions of information from the field of chemistry, physics, neuropsychology only add color to this already amazing work

Biographies of characters from Shaman King. Anna Kioyama

Biographies of characters from Shaman King. Anna Kioyama

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Anna Kioyama is one of the main and popular characters of the Shaman King anime series. She is shown as a tough, purposeful and determined person, ready to do anything to help her loved ones. Anna Kioyama is a powerful medium and has great spiritual power. This heroine even became the "good luck charm" of the manga author

Nina Gorlanova: biography and creativity, author's books

Nina Gorlanova: biography and creativity, author's books

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Each reader is interested in discovering some new authors, being surprised by new genres and ideas. It is easier to do this than it seems, because literature, like everything else in our dynamic world, does not stand still. One of such literary discoveries of the last decades was the Russian writer Nina Gorlanova. Want to get to know her work? Start with our article

Klavdia Lukashevich: the life and work of a children's writer

Klavdia Lukashevich: the life and work of a children's writer

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Among Russian writers, there are many who created amazing and instructive works for children. Among them, a children's writer and teacher, Klavdiya Lukashevich, deserves attention. Despite the difficulties, the loss of loved ones, the woman carried her love for literature and the little reader through her whole life

"The art of hearing the beat of the heart": reader reviews, author, characters and plot of the book

"The art of hearing the beat of the heart": reader reviews, author, characters and plot of the book

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There are many positive reviews on the Internet about the book "The Art of Hearing the Beat of the Heart". No, this is not a documentary or psychological training wrapped in a bestseller cover. This is one of the best novels about sincere love, true friendship, and what it's like to just be a good person, follow the path of goodness, change for the better and achieve your goals

Robert Thomas: biography, creativity

Robert Thomas: biography, creativity

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Robert Thomas is a famous French writer and playwright, famous as a director, screenwriter and actor. His works were repeatedly staged not only on the theater stage, but also filmed by famous directors, including domestic ones. In the article we will talk about his biography and the most famous works

"48 Laws of Power": book reviews, summary, author

"48 Laws of Power": book reviews, summary, author

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The name of Robert Green is known to everyone who at least once thought about changing their living conditions and increasing their well-being. A famous writer, publicist and sociologist, Green not only wrote the legendary book "48 Laws of Power", reviews of which made a lot of noise in foreign and domestic print media, but also published many other manuals based only on his own experience

The best books of Jules Verne: description

The best books of Jules Verne: description

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When it's cold outside, and the weather is not at all conducive to walking, we advise you to stay at home and devote time to reading an interesting book. Everyone has heard the name of the writer Jules Verne at least once in their life. A huge number of people read his works with interest. Many films have been made based on the best books of Jules Verne. The pages of his novels invite readers into the fascinating and unusual world of travel

"The very first encyclopedia" ("Rosman") - a book that deserves to be the first

"The very first encyclopedia" ("Rosman") - a book that deserves to be the first

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Not all children like to read, especially when it comes to independent reading: some are lazy, others are just bored alone with a book. So maybe your child has just never met one that you would like to read from cover to cover, interest in which would defeat laziness? Have you tried offering your child an encyclopedia?

Demyan Poor: biography, personal life, creativity, photo

Demyan Poor: biography, personal life, creativity, photo

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The biography of Demyan Bedny is of great importance in the history of Russian literature. This is a well-known Soviet writer and poet, public figure, publicist. The heyday of his work fell on the first years of the existence of Soviet power. In this article we will talk about his fate, creativity and personal life

Leenor Goralik: biography and creativity

Leenor Goralik: biography and creativity

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The emotional and intense works of Linor Goralik are vivid and convincing pictures of a person's spiritual life. The heroes of her novels are in the grip of all-consuming feelings, recognizable against the background of everyday realities

Raevsky's battery: history

Raevsky's battery: history

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The battle for Raevsky's battery has gone down in history. It is described in literary works and captured in paintings. What exactly happened there?

Russian poet Apollon Grigoriev: biography, creativity

Russian poet Apollon Grigoriev: biography, creativity

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The 19th century is not without reason called the golden age of Russian poetry. At this time, many great word artists worked, among which was Apollon Grigoriev. His biography, set out in this article, will give you a general idea of this talented person

A fairy tale about a fairy. Fairy tale about a little fairy

A fairy tale about a fairy. Fairy tale about a little fairy

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Once upon a time there was Marina. She was a mischievous, naughty girl. And she was often naughty, did not want to go to kindergarten and help clean up the house

Razil Valeev: biography, creativity, social activities

Razil Valeev: biography, creativity, social activities

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Razil Valeev is a famous public figure, politician, poet, writer and playwright. He is a laureate of international and national awards, a defender and supporter of the study of his native language. Valeev made a great contribution to the development of the art of the Republic of Tatarstan

Bashkir writers and their contribution to the culture of the country

Bashkir writers and their contribution to the culture of the country

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The lands of Bashkortostan are capable of hitting any person who is here for the first time. Probably because the Ural mountains and steppes create an amazing contrast. In addition, the Bashkir people have always been famous for their wisdom

Subbotin Nikolai: we need to get out of the matrix of imposed ideas

Subbotin Nikolai: we need to get out of the matrix of imposed ideas

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There are people among us - restless seekers of secrets. They stubbornly believe that someday the riddles will be clarified and become the property of science. I am convinced of this and Subbotin Nikolai Valerievich. He has been studying unknown phenomena since his early youth

Paustovsky, "Squeaky floorboards": a summary

Paustovsky, "Squeaky floorboards": a summary

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Composer Tchaikovsky creates, secluded in a manor surrounded by forest. The forester Vasily brings bad news. The visiting merchant Troshchenko, the new owner of the lands "profaned" by the landowner, decided: the forest is under the ax

Russian writer Khait Arkady: biography

Russian writer Khait Arkady: biography

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Arkady Khait is the screenwriter of the cartoons about Leopold the Cat and “Well, you wait!”, beloved by several generations, the author of funny humoresques for the satirical newsreel “Wick” and the children's magazine “Yeralash”, the creator of serious works about the difficult life of the Jewish people - “The Enchanted Theatre”, “My Kosher Lady”, “Nationality? Yes!”, People's Artist of the Russian Federation

Fantastic worlds by Larry Niven

Fantastic worlds by Larry Niven

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A thrilling story about life on a huge hoop that revolves around another sun, two-headed humanoids, sorcerers living in eggs with 12 moons, a retired spaceship pilot - all this can be found in the amazing science fiction works of Larry Niven

Anna Orlova: the work of the writer

Anna Orlova: the work of the writer

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Anna Orlova is a modern Russian writer who writes her works in the science fiction and fantasy genre. Anna fell in love with readers for the simplicity of her style, unusual storylines, and interesting characters

Jokes are Small genres of folklore

Jokes are Small genres of folklore

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Children's folklore is a separate system of oral folk art with its inherent genre components - cradles, teasers, jokes. Everyone knows about the existence of the latter, even people who are absolutely far from studying texts or raising children

The best works of Tolstoy for children. Leo Tolstoy: stories for children

The best works of Tolstoy for children. Leo Tolstoy: stories for children

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Leo Tolstoy is the author of works not only for adults, but also for children. Young readers like stories, there were fables, fairy tales of the famous prose writer. Tolstoy's works for children teach love, kindness, courage, justice, resourcefulness

Portrait of Stolz. The image of Stolz in Goncharov's novel "Oblomov"

Portrait of Stolz. The image of Stolz in Goncharov's novel "Oblomov"

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Every person is responsible for his life and destiny - this is how you can formulate the main idea of this literary work. One of the main characters, designed to bring the reader to an understanding of the idea of the novel, is the image of Stolz. He "sets off" the image of the protagonist of Oblomov's story in his tireless struggle for his salvation

Characteristic and image of Peter 1 in the poem "The Bronze Horseman"

Characteristic and image of Peter 1 in the poem "The Bronze Horseman"

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The Bronze Horseman is perhaps Pushkin's most controversial work, permeated with deep symbolism. Historians, literary critics and ordinary readers have been arguing for centuries, breaking spears, creating and overthrowing theories about what, in fact, the poet wanted to say. The image of Peter 1 in the poem "The Bronze Horseman" causes particular controversy

"Hero of our time": essay-reasoning. The novel "A Hero of Our Time", Lermontov

"Hero of our time": essay-reasoning. The novel "A Hero of Our Time", Lermontov

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A Hero of Our Time was the first prose novel written in the style of socio-psychological realism. The moral and philosophical work contained, in addition to the story of the protagonist, also a vivid and harmonious description of the life of Russia in the 30s of the XIX century

"Imitation of the Quran", Pushkin: analysis. Poem "Imitation of the Quran"

"Imitation of the Quran", Pushkin: analysis. Poem "Imitation of the Quran"

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The poem "Imitation of the Koran" is considered by many to be one of the most controversial works of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. The poet's reasoning touches on the most painful topic - religious

"A golden cloud spent the night", Pristavkin. Analysis of the story "A golden cloud spent the night"

"A golden cloud spent the night", Pristavkin. Analysis of the story "A golden cloud spent the night"

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Anatoly Ignatievich Pristavkin is a representative of the generation of "children of war". The writer grew up in conditions in which it was easier to die than to survive. This bitter childhood memory gave rise to a number of painfully truthful works describing poverty, vagrancy, hunger and the early maturation of children and adolescents of that cruel time

Tissaia de Vries ("The Witcher" by Andrzej Sapkowski): character description

Tissaia de Vries ("The Witcher" by Andrzej Sapkowski): character description

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There are fantasy books in every country today. True, not all of them manage to achieve popularity outside their homeland. However, the Polish fantasy cycle "The Witcher" by Andrzej Sapkowski (Saga o wiedźminie) was a happy exception

Giant - this is not just a big object, but incredibly huge

Giant - this is not just a big object, but incredibly huge

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Colossal, large, immense… In this series of adjectives, the word "gigantic" also occupies a worthy place. All these definitions are synonymous, describing some animate or inanimate object of a very large size

Charles Louis Montesquieu, "On the Spirit of the Laws": summary and reviews

Charles Louis Montesquieu, "On the Spirit of the Laws": summary and reviews

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Treatise by the French philosopher Charles de Montesquieu "On the Spirit of Laws" is one of the most famous works of the author. He was a supporter of a naturalistic approach to the study of the world and society, reflecting his ideas in this work. He also became famous for developing the doctrine of the separation of powers. In this article, we will dwell on his most famous treatise in detail, and give a summary of it

How to describe a person?

How to describe a person?

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Everyone should be able to write a description of a person. At first it may seem complicated, but it must be understood that if desired, it is available to everyone. Let's look at the description of a little girl, as well as A. G. Rubinstein, compiled from his portrait

Ippolit Kuragin: the image and characteristics of personality

Ippolit Kuragin: the image and characteristics of personality

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Ippolit Kuragin (one of the heroes of the novel "War and Peace") is the middle son of Prince Vasily, a minor hero of the epic, whom the author rarely shows us on the pages of the work. He appears for a more or less long time at the very beginning of the novel, and then occasionally flashes on its pages

Juna Barnes: biography, years of life, creativity

Juna Barnes: biography, years of life, creativity

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American modernist writer D. Bruns openly discussed and raised issues of same-sex love, a topic that shocked the public at the beginning of the 20th century. Juna attracted attention not only with her bold statements, but also with her appearance - a men's felt hat, a blouse with black polka dots, a black blazer, a caustic smile became her signature style

The best fairy tale for children

The best fairy tale for children

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Raising a child is a serious, unpredictable and lifelong matter. Every parent wants to not be ashamed of a grown son or daughter. Fairy tales play an important role in this. The best fairy tale is the one that both parents and children like