Literature 2024, October
Roman Goncharova "Cliff": a summary and history of creation
Goncharov's novel "Cliff" is the third and final part of the famous trilogy, which also includes the books "Ordinary History" and "Oblomov". In this work, the author continued the polemic with the views of the sixties socialists
Iamb is Iamb, trochee, amphibrach
The word "iamb" is the ancient Greek name for a musical instrument. It denotes in ancient metrics a two-syllable, simple, three-dimensional foot (short + long syllable). In syllabo-tonic versification (Russian, for example) - this is an unstressed + stressed syllable. Also called an iambic verse, which consists of iambic meters
Lermontov's lyrical hero. Romantic hero in Lermontov's lyrics
Lermontov's lyrical hero is interesting and multifaceted. He is lonely, he wants to escape from reality and get into a world that would be ideal for him. But he also has purely individual ideas about the ideal world
Boris Zhitkov is a writer and traveler. Short biography of Boris Zhitkov
Which of us in childhood did not read amazing stories about travelers?! Many were fond of such works, but not everyone now remembers that their author was the writer and researcher Boris Zhitkov. Let's take a closer look at the biography of this amazing person today
Lermontov's works. Lermontov Mikhail Yurievich: creativity
M. Y. Lermontov is a famous Russian classic who was one of the brightest and most gifted poets, prose writers, playwrights of the romantic direction. All works of art by Lermontov are unusually lyrical, superbly composed and easily perceived by the reader. All his literary work was greatly influenced by such world figures as D. G. Byron and A. S. Pushkin
The fairy tale "The Night Before Christmas": the main characters
The fairy tale "The Night Before Christmas" was written by Nikolai Gogol at an early stage of his work. The writer created this work "in one breath." The author had plenty of material to write this story, since he devoted quite a lot of time to the study of folklore and customs that reigned in the Ukrainian village. But most of all, the tale "The Night Before Christmas" amazes readers with an abundance of colorful living images
The poem "Borodino" Lermontov M. Yu
M. Yu. Lermontov dedicated the poem "Borodino" to the events of the Patriotic War of 1812. The work was written 25 years after the momentous battle. First published in 1837 in the Sovremennik magazine
Psychological parallelism in literature: examples
In this article we will consider such a literary concept as psychological parallelism. Often this term causes some problems with the interpretation of its meaning and functions. In this article, we will try to explain as clearly as possible what kind of concept it is, how to apply it in the artistic analysis of the text, and what you should pay special attention to
Yesenin's lyrics: sentimentality, peasant patriotism and tavern revelry
They say when the world splits, the crack will certainly pass through the restless heart of the poet. These lines perfectly characterize the creative path of Sergei Yesenin, who was destined by fate to live and create at the turn of two eras. Perhaps for this reason, Yesenin's lyrics are filled to the brim with the drama of feelings
Ostrovsky's works: a list of the best. Ostrovsky's first work
Centuries pass, but the works of Ostrovsky Alexander Nikolayevich still collect full houses on the leading stages of the country, confirming the phrase of I. Goncharov: “… after you, we, Russians, can proudly say: we have our own Russian, national theater ". The result of 40 years of creative activity of the great playwright were original (about 50), created in collaboration, revised and translated plays
"Prince Silver". The Tale of the Times of Ivan the Terrible
The novel "Prince Silver. The Tale of the Times of Ivan the Terrible" was written by A.K. Tolstoy after the death of Emperor Nicholas I. The writer has long wanted to embody his plan on the pages of the book - to reflect the horrors of the reign of Ivan IV, the cruelty of the guardsmen, the silent humility and suffering of the Russian people
Tragedy "Iphigenia in Aulis": summary
As you know, one of the most popular topics for works in ancient Greece was the war with Troy. Ancient playwrights described various characters of this legend. The story of Iphigenia was especially popular with them. The tragedies Aeschylus, Sophocles, as well as the Roman playwrights Ennius and Nevius wrote about her fate. However, one of the most famous among such works is the tragedy of Euripides "Iphigenia in Aulis". Let's find out what she's about
Haruki Murakami, "Norwegian Forest": reviews, summary, analysis, quotes
The works of Haruki Murakami are not accepted by every reader. In them, the Japanese author puts philosophy with a parable about the everyday life of ordinary people. What was the writer's novel "Norwegian Forest" like?
The tale of Ryaba the chicken and its meaning. Moral of the tale about the chicken Ryaba
The folk tale about the chicken Ryaba is known to everyone from early childhood. She is easy to remember, the children love her very much
Ivan Shamyakin: biography and creativity
Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin is the pride of Belarus, a famous writer who lived the life of a successful person. His first novel was awarded the Stalin Prize, and most of the works, the theme of which was the Great Patriotic War, were filmed
Memoirs are The meaning of the word "memoirs"
Memoirs are a wonderful opportunity to tell posterity about the true events of your time. This is an analysis of one's own personality, the identification of cause-and-effect relationships of life. The emotional richness of the narrative will help to feel the spirit of the era, to understand the essence of the author's thoughts. Meaningful life experience makes memoirs an invaluable example for future generations
Poems by I.S. Turgenev "Dog", "Sparrow", "Russian language": analysis. A poem in Turgenev's prose: a list of works
As the analysis showed, the poem in Turgenev's prose - each of the ones we have considered - belongs to the top works of Russian literature. Love, death, patriotism - such topics are important for every person, the author touched
Irony, satire, humor in literature is We analyze the types of comic
First of all, it is necessary to define the comic. This is a special tool that allows you to reveal, eradicate the contradiction of life, and with ordinary laughter
Anapest, dactyl, amphibrach - this is Let's talk about poetic meters
Literary scholars share the metric and accent systems, and the first, represented by ancient works, Russian folk verses, is more ancient. Accent versification is subdivided, in turn, into tonic, syllabic and syllabic-tonic systems
Dontsova's books in order: the list is provided
Fiction and popular literature are based on three pillars, three genres - fantasy, romance and detective. The plot of the latter is built according to a clearly defined scheme, from which the author cannot deviate (unless, of course, he wants the books to be popular)
Block cycle: analysis. Blok, "On the Kulikovo Field"
“The best thing that happened in Russian literature after Tyutchev,” is how the well-known literary critic K. Mochulsky described the cycle, on whose work this analysis is based. Block "On the field of Kulikovo" wrote on the eve of the catastrophic events that determined once and for all the fate of Russia
The history of the creation and analysis of the poem "Cloud" by Lermontov
April 1840. Lermontov will have to go to the Caucasus - for the second time - because of a duel with the son of the French ambassador. The great poet says goodbye to his friends, it is bitter and sad for him to realize that tomorrow he will leave his homeland
Daniil Kharms: biography, creative path
1928. The Leningrad House of Press is excited by the performance of young outrageous writers who call themselves Oberiuts. They recited verses written in absurdity, staged the absurdist "Elizaveta Bam", and, to top it all, they showed the world a montage film with the promising title "Meat Grinder". Chief among the Oberiuts was Daniil Kharms, whose biography was the subject of this article
"Fedorino grief": the author, his biography, analysis of the tale
"The Tsokotukha Fly", "The Silver Coat of Arms", "Fedorino's Woe" - the author of these works is known. Chukovsky's work, intended for children, is truly phenomenal. Despite the fact that some of his fairy tales are 90 years old, they do not lose their relevance, bringing true joy to children and educating them at the same time. And what else is required from a real fairy tale?
Who wrote "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"? Biography and career of Rudolf Erich Raspe
Everyone has heard of Baron Munchausen. Even people who are not very good with belles-lettres, thanks to the cinema, will be able to list a couple of fantastic stories about him on the fly. Another question: "Who wrote the fairy tale "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"?"
How many fairy tales did Pushkin write? We answer in order
How many fairy tales did Pushkin write? The famous large-circulation edition of his works contains seven works related to this genre. The first in this list is the little-known fairy tale "The Bridegroom" (1825), and the list is completed by "The Golden Cockerel"
Which character is a chameleon? We analyze the story of A.P. Chekhov "Chameleon"
"Brevity is the sister of talent." This saying can be successfully applied to the work of its author, Anton Chekhov. Without going beyond a short story or short story, he could create capacious images, touch on a large number of different topics - social and eternal
"Zadonshchina": year of creation. Monument of ancient Russian literature of the late XIV - early XV centuries
The purpose of this article is to provide information about such a great monument of ancient Russian literature as "Zadonshchina". Year of creation, author, compositional and artistic features - we will discuss all these issues with you
Quotation of Onegin and Lensky
Onegin and Lensky are two key figures in Pushkin's immortal creation. And it is impossible to understand the author's concept, to understand the poet's intention, if one does not turn to the analysis of these characters. Quotation characteristics of Onegin and Lensky - the purpose of this article
"The Tale of Shemyakin's Court": plot, artistic features
The work we are interested in is perhaps the most popular monument of the 17th century. Its name later even became a proverb: “Shemyakin Court” means an unfair trial, a parody of it. Known are poetic and dramatic adaptations of The Tale of the Shemyakin Court, as well as its popular reproduction
Russian detectives: list. Russian detective writers
The list of the best Russian detectives begins with the books of Grigory Chkhartishvili (that is, Boris Akunin). In Russia, one can hardly find a person who is more or less interested in modern literature, who would not have heard of The Adventures of Erast Fandorin
Vladimir Odoevsky: works by genre, their poetics
Russian literature of the century before last has preserved for posterity many names of talented poets and writers. The works of Odoevsky - one of them - are of interest even today. About his fairy tales, the utopian novel "Year 4338: Petersburg Letters", the collection "Russian Nights" will be discussed in the article
Authors of works about animals and nature
The animalistic theme is rightfully considered eternal. Its elements can be found both in folklore and in works of classical and modern literature. Alexander Kuprin, Jack London, Gerald Durrell - these are the authors who wrote about animals (the list is far from complete)
Analysis of "Oh, how deadly we love" Tyutchev. The history of the creation of the poem
The article analyzes the history of the creation and poetics of the famous poem by Fyodor Tyutchev "Oh, how deadly we love", which is part of the Denisyev cycle
"Harry Potter": how many parts does the epic have?
The article is devoted to the history of creation and the plot of the epic "Harry Potter" - the famous work of the English writer J. K. Rowling
Writer Sorokin: master of conceptualism
The article discusses the features of the poetics of conceptualism in the prose of the famous modern writer Vladimir Sorokin
Life and work of Turgenev. Works by Turgenev
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was born into a noble family in 1818. I must say that almost all the major Russian writers of the 19th century came out of this environment. In this article we will consider the life and work of Turgenev
Igor Saveliev: biography and creativity
Igor Savelyev's debut book titled "Tip of the Iceberg" was published in 2005 by the Generation publishing house. It was a collection, which, in addition to Saveliev's story "The Pale City", included the works of two more authors: Sasha Grishchenko and Stanislav Benetsky
Andrey Nikolaev: biography and creativity
Today we will talk about a man whose name is Andrey Nikolaev. He is a contemporary Russian writer. The author creates works in the genre of combat fiction
Becca Fitzpatrick and her books
Becca Fitzpatrick is a hot new contemporary author who has written the beautiful Silence saga about a love story between a human and an angel. But the author's imagination is capable of more than just fantasy stories. Becca is able to surprise her readers with a fascinating detective thriller called "Black Ice"