Literature
How a man fed two generals - a summary of M.E. S altykov-Shchedrin
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S altykov-Shchedrin's tale about how a peasant fed two generals is very popular among readers. The summary of the work fully conveys to the reader the author's idea and his attitude towards slavery
"Blue Star" (Kuprin). Summary of the story
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The 20th century gave the world many unique examples of fiction. Among them is the story "Blue Star" (Kuprin). The summary of this little-known work allows you to take a fresh look at the author and his work
"White Magpie": a summary of an excerpt from the work of Jan Barshchevsky
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One of the most famous works of Jan Barshchevsky - "Shlyakhtich Zavalnya, or Belarus in fantastic stories". One of the chapters is called "White Magpie". The summary of the passage gives a general idea of the entire text
A. A. Akhmatova, “I just learned to live wisely.” Analysis of the poem
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Anna Akhmatova said: "I just learned to live wisely." An analysis of this lyrical work reveals the image of a courageous woman who, in spite of everything, loved her Motherland. And her consolation in moments of sadness was her native nature and God
The fairy tale "Sinyushkin well": heroes, summary, reviews
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"Sinyushkin's well" is one of the tales of Pavel Petrovich Bazhov. The work is based on Ural folklore, which the writer collected throughout his life. The tale tells the reader the story of a young man named Ilya, who passes the test of we alth with honor and receives an award for it
Such different works of Ouspensky
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Uspensky Eduard Nikolaevich is one of the most popular children's writers in the post-Soviet space. More than one generation of children grew up reading books written by him
Biography of Sergei Dovlatov and his work
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Sergey Dovlatov is a famous Russian writer and journalist who lived part of his life in exile. The biography of Sergei Dovlatov is the key to understanding his works, since they contain a lot of personal things. Many of his stories, such as "Reserve", "Zone", "Suitcase", are popular among readers around the world
"The Tale of the Goat", Marshak. Remarks in "The Tale of the Goat" by Marshak
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Samuil Marshak is one of the most famous Soviet children's writers. His works have been very popular with readers for several decades. One of them is "The Tale of the Goat"
A sentence is an ancient rite that has come down to our days
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Sentences and incantations are humorous, small poems, which in ancient times were attributed magical meaning. The popularity of such poems has not been lost in the modern world, since the harmony of nature and man remains a priority in life for everyone
Russian futurism in literature - a poetic blow to aesthetics and everyday life
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Russian futurism appeared in literature at the beginning of the 20th century. This time coincided with a favorable socio-political situation in the country for its development. As expected, critics and high society did not perceive the futurists, but the common people treated them with respect and love
"Teaching children" - a great book with a thousand years of history
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The book "Teaching Children" was written at the very beginning of the second millennium, but its content can be called relevant today. Its author is Vladimir Monomakh, a prince who was born in 1053
The work of A. Solzhenitsyn "The Gulag Archipelago". Summary
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From the thirties to the sixties in the Soviet Union, the administration of mass detention camps was entrusted to the Main Directorate of Camps (Gulag). A. Solzhenitsyn "The Gulag Archipelago" (a brief summary of the work is given below) was written in 1956, in a magazine version it was published in 1967. As for the genre, the author himself called it an artistic study
Cliche is a magic wand
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One of the meanings of the word "cliché" is a standard expression. That is, typical phrases and stereotypical sentences that are always used ready-made in the same situations
Summary of "Matrenin Dvor", a story by A. Solzhenitsyn
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Even a summary of the story "Matrenin Dvor", written by A. Solzhenitsyn in 1963, can give the reader an idea of the patriarchal life of the Russian rural hinterland
"Princess Mary", a summary of the story from the novel by M. Yu. Lermontov "A Hero of Our Time"
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The largest story included in the novel, published in 1840, which was written by Lermontov - "Princess Mary". The writer uses the form of a journal, a diary, in order to reveal to the reader the character of the protagonist, all his inconsistency and complexity. The main participant, who is in the thick of things, tells about what is happening. He doesn't make excuses or blame anyone, he just reveals his soul
Analysis of Pasternak's poem "Hamlet"
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Boris Pasternak "Hamlet", his own poem, was written in 1946. And the novel about the fate of the Russian intelligentsia, the biography of the doctor-poet, was created in 1957. The seventeenth, last part of the main work of Boris Pasternak is the verses generously attributed by the author to his hero. This analysis of Pasternak's poem "Hamlet" is intended to find out why it opens the collection of poetry by Yuri Zhivago
Summary and analysis of V. Nabokov's novel Camera Obscura
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Camera obscura translated from Latin - "dark room". The nature of an amazing optical phenomenon is the basis of this ancient prototype of the camera. It is a box completely sealed off from light, with a tiny hole in one of the walls through which an inverted image of what is outside is projected onto the opposite wall. Nabokov used it as a central metaphor in the 1933 novel of the same name
Let's remember the best love stories
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Today, when it is less and less common to see a person reading a book in a transport or on a park bench, when instead of the phrase “good literature” they would rather say “printed products”, and you don’t need to think too much about fiction, it’s hard to find an adequate interlocutor who wants to discuss the best love stories. They will be discussed in this article
The fairy tale "Fly-clatter" - the fruit of the inspiration of the poet
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"The Fly-Sokotuha", a fairy tale for children, was written by Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky (real name - Nikolai Vasilyevich Korneychukov) in 1923. Mukhina's Wedding (that was its original name) was published by the Raduga publishing house in 1924. And the popular fairy tale received its modern title in 1927 in the sixth edition
An example essay. How to write an essay? What is an essay in literature
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Essay is a small literary work that describes true incidents, events, a specific person. Time frames are not respected here, you can write about what happened thousands of years ago and what just happened
Frank Herbert: biography, all books by the author
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The famous Dune saga by science fiction writer Frank Herbert became a cult work in its time. The novel still captures the minds of readers. However, in Herbert's work there are still many fascinating works in which the theme of ecology, the survival of mankind, power, politics and religion also act as the main idea
Charles Dickens: a short biography
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Charles Dickens is, without a doubt, the most popular English writer of the 19th century, who found great love among readers during his lifetime. He rightfully occupies a leading place among the classics of world literature
Why do you need to read the books of the classics of Russian literature?
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An interesting question today is whether it is necessary to read the books of the classics of Russian literature to young people of our time. Why should they "bother" their heads with complex novels by Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky? Do they need Pushkin, Lermontov, Chekhov, Turgenev and others? There is only one answer - it is simply necessary to study the brilliant works of these great people
English classics - a priceless pearl of world literature
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Classical English literature is truly admirable. It is based on the works of a galaxy of outstanding masters. No country in the world has given birth to so many outstanding masters of the word as Britain. There are many English classics, the list goes on and on: William Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, William Thackeray, Daphne Du Maurier, George Orwell, John Tolkien. Are you familiar with their works?
The best science fiction books - the choice of millions of readers
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The best science fiction books find their readers every day, and modern writers keep adding their works to the treasury of masterpieces
Chukovsky's works for children: a list. Works by Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky
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Chukovsky's works, known to a wide range of readers, are, first of all, poems and rhymed fairy tales for children. Not everyone knows that in addition to these creations, the writer has global works on his famous colleagues and other works. After reviewing them, you can understand which particular works of Chukovsky will become your favorite
The character of Dostoevsky's novel "The Idiot" - Prince Myshkin
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This article talks about the role of the main character in the work, there is an analysis of social life, where there is no place for compassion, where every dissident turns into an idiot
The best German writers and their works
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Germany is full of cozy towns with wonderful scenery. They have some kind of majestic and at the same time fabulous atmosphere. Probably for this reason, German writers occupy a special place in the orderly ranks of the geniuses of world literature. Perhaps many of them are not as famous as the authors from Russia, England, France, but this does not mean that they are not worthy of attention
Writer Sergeev Stanislav Sergeevich and his fantastic books
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Recently, books written in the style of alternative history have become increasingly popular among readers. A prominent representative of this genre is Sergeev Stanislav Sergeevich - the author of fascinating books that have become widely known among readers
Writer Vladimir Sharov wins Russian Booker Literary Prize 2014
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Perhaps only those who regularly follow the news in the literary world know about the existence of the annual Russian Booker Prize, to whom and for what it is awarded. In 2014, its laureate was Vladimir Sharov - a well-known historian, writer, author of intellectual novels
The fairy tale "Darning needle" G.-Kh. Andersen: plot, characters, morality. How to plan a story
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The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen are unique. "Darning Needle" is no exception. This piece has a deep meaning. However, edification is not felt at all in it. An adult will guess in a swaggering needle some arrogant, but not too smart young lady. And the child will simply laugh at the misadventures of the unlucky heroine
Modern Czech writers
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In 1989, the so-called Velvet Revolution took place in Czechoslovakia. Like many important political and social events, it influenced the development of prose and poetry. Czech writers of the late 20th century - Milan Kundera, Michal Viveg, Jakhim Topol, Patrick Orzhednik. The creative path of these authors is the topic of our article
Nosov Nikolai Nikolaevich: childhood, youth and creativity
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This article tells about the childhood, youth and work of the children's writer Nikolai Nikolaevich Nosov
What does a fairy-tale hero consist of? Fantastic Analysis
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This article will be useful for parents who love to play with their children, as well as those who are professionally involved in the development of children's speech and creative imagination. Using the wonderful ideas of Gianni Rodari, you can play "fantastic analysis" with children 10-12 years old who know fairy-tale material quite well. First, the game will familiarize them with analytical activities. Secondly, this fairy-tale hero can become a character in fantastic stories invented by young writers
"Rejuvenating apples". Russian folk tale about rejuvenating apples and living water
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Folk tales are good because they contain great worldly experience and wisdom. Some heroes of Russian fairy tales ridicule human vices and bad deeds, while others punish evil and deceit, glorifying kindness, honesty, courage and courage
Unravel "Little Red Riding Hood": who wrote the fairy tale
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Everyone knows the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. But not everyone knows the real story of the origin of this fairy tale, its true author and original plot
Summary of Tom Sawyer. The main events
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Which of us hasn't read Mark Twain's books? The wonderful adventures of the boys are the most memorable. As a child, I often read about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. It would seem that ordinary children, but how many adventures and instructive stories. But this is so, a lyrical digression. Now directly the summary of "Tom Sawyer"
"The Decameron". Summary of the work
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Not everyone has read The Decameron. This is clearly not the case at school, and in everyday adult life there is practically no place for books. Yes, and it is not fashionable for today's youth to read … It is slightly reminiscent of the Middle Ages, when people who know a lot were condemned by society. But this, however, is a lyric. It is very difficult to bring a summary to the work "Decameron". After all, the book itself is a collection of short stories dedicated to the theme of love in all its manifestations
Poet Wilhelm Küchelbecker: biography, creativity
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As a poet, Wilhelm Küchelbecker is little known. He grew up surrounded by brilliant poets, above all of whom, no doubt, was Pushkin. Zhukovsky, Vyazemsky, Delvig were his entourage. Baratynsky wrote during these years. In the circle of these poets, it is easy to get lost with an outdated, overly civic muse, such as Küchelbecker had, although his talent was considerable
"Source of Happiness" by Polina Dashkova
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The article presents a brief biography of the writer under the famous pseudonym Polina Dashkova, as well as a brief description of the trilogy "Source of Happiness"