Literature
Turgenev's story "Date": summary and analysis
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Turgenev's story "Date", a brief summary of which will be discussed below, is included in the "Hunting Notes" cycle. Published in the Sovremennik magazine in 1850
The poem "Anchar" by Pushkin: analysis according to the plan
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Pushkin's "Anchar" is one of the most powerful poems of the poet. It protests against the absolute power of one person over another. Pushkin created in it a completely new circle of images for Russian poetry, perceived by him from the East
“Overture” by Igor Severyanin: “Pineapples in champagne! Surprisingly tasty, sparkling and spicy!”
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Literary life seethed and boiled at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries! At this time, which is called the Silver Age of Russian culture, in addition to the truly talented masters of this cheerful workshop, a lot of “foam” appeared. These names have practically disappeared into oblivion. But the unusual melodic verses “Pineapples in champagne!” remained, which were talked about everywhere
The life and work of Elizabeth Gilbert
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Elizabeth Gilbert is a famous American writer who gave the world the novel "Eat, Pray, Love", which instantly gained incredible popularity around the world. However, far from the entire biography of the woman who instilled confidence in the hearts of millions of readers around the world was included there
Interesting tales about fish
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This article discusses the most interesting and popular tales about fish and their sea relatives. Special attention is paid to the work of P. Ershov "The Humpbacked Horse", where the image of the miracle-yudo fish-whale is presented in the most detailed and vivid way
Jack Kerouac: biography, personal life, creativity, photo
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Almost 50 years have passed since the death of Jack Kerouac, but his novels - "On the Road", "Dharma Bums", "Angels of Desolation" - still arouse the interest of the reading public. His works forced a new look at literature, at the writer; posed questions that are difficult to answer. This article tells about the life and work of the great American writer
Biography and years of life of Krylov Ivan Andreevich
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The years of Krylov's life and biography in a number of articles have gaps when it is not known what the playwright, journalist, fabulist was doing. During his lifetime, he himself refused to edit his biography in a very harsh form: “I read it; neither to correct, nor to straighten out, neither time nor desire is there "
Lenin's "April Theses" - course towards socialist revolution
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Thinkers and scientists often determine the direction of development of states. One of such prominent theoretical developments is Lenin's "April Theses"
Antique literature. The history of development. Representatives of the era of antiquity
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The term "ancient literature" was first introduced by Renaissance humanists, who called the literature of Ancient Greece and Rome that way. The term was retained by these countries and became synonymous with classical antiquity - the world that influenced the formation of European culture
Literary Techniques, or What Writers Can't Do Without
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Literary devices have been widely used at all times, not only by classics or authors of works of art, but also by marketers, poets and even ordinary people to more vividly recreate the story being told
Action novels - what to read?
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The action-packed novels combine truth and fiction, detective and drama. Competently written books in the "action novel" genre capture the reader from the first lines. What to read in this genre is a question, the answer to which we will try to give in our today's material. We are talking about the best action-packed novels of recent years, which are simply not to be missed by real book lovers
The most popular books of 2014. Book ranking by popularity
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In this review, we will highlight the most popular books of 2014 in our country, so that you have something to focus on when choosing printed materials for reading
American writer Donna Tartt: biography, creativity, books and reviews. The book "The Secret History", Donna Tartt: description and reviews
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Donna Tarrt is a popular American writer. She is appreciated by both readers and critics, from whom, among other things, she received the Pulitzer Prize - one of the most prestigious US awards in literature, journalism, music and theater
Susan Collins: books, biography. The Hunger Games Phenomenon
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The Hunger Games book by Suzanne Collins became a real sensation: huge circulations around the world, literary awards and phenomenal success, including its film adaptation
Elinek Elfrida: biography, quotes
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Jelinek Elfriede is a talented writer from Austria who won the Nobel Prize. She created such wonderful works, popular all over the world, as "Pianist", "Children of the Dead", "Mistresses". The author's books are valued for their unique style, non-standard plot moves, and willingness to raise topical issues. What is known about the life of Elfrida, her creative achievements?
American science fiction writer Norton Andre: biography and creativity
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Norton Andre is a great lady of science fiction who has received countless awards for her writing throughout her writing career. She was truly a great woman. About one hundred and thirty full-fledged novels came out from under her pen, and she continued to write almost until her death (and she died at a very advanced age of 93 years)
Simona Vilar: biography, creativity, photo
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Simona Vilar is well known to admirers of love historical novels and Slavic fantasy stories that captivate with their magic. She is a talented Ukrainian writer and author of poignant women's prose, which has been repeatedly published not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia
Romain Rolland: biography, personal life, creativity, photo
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Romain Rolland was a popular French writer, musicologist and public figure who lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1915 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was well known in the Soviet Union, even has the status of a foreign honorary member of the USSR Academy of Sciences. One of his most famous works is the 10-volume novel-river "Jean-Christophe"
Romain Rolland: biography, personal life, photos of the writer and books
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Romain Rolland's books are like a whole era. His contribution to the struggle for the happiness and peace of mankind is invaluable. Rolland was loved and considered a true friend by the working people of many countries, for whom he became a “people's writer”
Krapivin Vladislav Petrovich: biography, bibliography, best books
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Krapivin Vladislav Petrovich is one of the most interesting and amazing authors of modern youth and children's literature. This well-known and respected writer has been very little studied by authoritative criticism. He rarely gives a public assessment of his own work, inviting readers to judge him for themselves
Robert Heinlein: bibliography, best works
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One of the greatest American writers - Robert Heinlein - was born in Missouri on July 7, 1907. There he spent his childhood. The greatest influence on the formation of the child's personality was made by his grandfather, who, firstly, instilled in him a love of reading, and, secondly, developed positive character traits in him, such as purposefulness and responsibility
American writer Brandon Sanderson: biography, creativity and reviews
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Brandon Sanderson is a contemporary American science fiction writer. He made his debut in 2005 with the novel Elantris, and in 2007 his novel The Hope of Elantris was published. Since then, the author has become a professional writer
Pavel Kornev: bibliography and reader reviews
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Pavel Kornev is a modern science fiction writer who has recently gained recognition in literature. He gained wide popularity thanks to the cycle of novels "Borderlands", which today has nine books. We will talk about this wonderful author and his work in this article
Mass Literature: Book Genres
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Book genres help the reader navigate the book sea of mass literature of the 21st century. Most people periodically vary them in their "reader's menu", but among them there are fans of a certain genre
Rating of books about hitmen: top best, authors and titles
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Shooters are fictional heroes of literature, cinema or animation who suddenly find themselves in an unusual reality for themselves: the past, the future, the cosmic universe or any other fictional world. Rating of the best books about hitmen according to reader reviews later in this article
Rating of good books. Best Books of All Time
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When choosing a book, many people first read reviews and look at its rating among readers. On the one hand, this is quite understandable, since few people want to throw money away. On the other hand, everyone has different tastes. The article contains books that invariably deserve the highest ratings from readers. Modern classics, fantasy, mysticism - choose
The most useful books. Review
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The most useful books are the ones you want to re-read sometimes. Many of us have desk brochures at home to help lift our spirits or chart our individual paths in a profession, business, or any endeavor
Akunin, "Decorator": summary, reviews of critics, film adaptation
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Boris Akunin is the author of the book "Special Assignments", which is composed of two volumes. The second is called "Decorator", and it is about him that is written in the article. There are reviews, summary and information about the film adaptation
Norman Mailer: biography and creativity
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Today we will tell you who Norman Mailer is. His books are popular, so it is worth talking about this person in more detail. We are talking about an American writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter and film director. He was born in 1923
The fairy tale "Bird tongue": a summary
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"Bird tongue" is a fairy tale known to every child. A fantastic story about a man who understood the speech of birds from an early age has several versions. Their plots are similar. What differences exist in the most famous versions of the fairy tale "Bird's Tongue" is described in the article
Author's sheet - a unit of measurement of a writer's work
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To type the author's sheet, it was necessary to hit the keys of a typewriter about forty thousand times. All 23 pages must have a standard size of 29.7 x 21 cm, which is A4 size. Single-sided printing
Journalist and writer Peter Vail
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What attracted the reader to the documentary prose of the journalist Pyotr Vail? What are the features of his biography and how did they affect the writer's worldview?
Biography of I. S. Nikitin. Russian poets
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What is the poet Ivan Nikitin known for in Russian literature? What life circumstances influenced the development of his work?
Writer James Chase: biography, creativity, books and reviews
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What attracts the reader to the detective novels of the English writer James Hadley Chase? What circumstances of his biography influenced literary work?
Writer Georgy Markov
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What attracted Soviet readers to the work of the writer Georgy Markov? Are his books relevant in modern Russia?
Writer Vladimir Maksimov: short biography
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How did the creative biography of the writer Vladimir Maksimov develop? Are his ideas relevant in Russia in the twenty-first century?
Mikhail Zoshchenko: life, creativity. Stories for children
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Zoshchenko Mikhail Mikhailovich, the famous Russian writer and playwright, was born in 1894, July 29 (according to some sources, in 1895), in St. Petersburg. His father was an itinerant artist, and his mother was an actress. First, we will talk about how the life of such a writer as Mikhail Zoshchenko turned out. The biography below describes the main events of his life path. Having talked about them, we will move on to describing the work of Mikhail Mikhailovich
Water king in mythology, films and fairy tales for children
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About who the water king is, what he has in common with Neptune, and what is the difference, will be discussed in this article. Some fairy tales will also be considered here, in which there is such an interesting character as a water
Rinat Valiullin: about everything in the world
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All the author's books are united by a common, subtle idea that runs like a thin red thread through all his works. The idea of fullness, sensuality, the dawn of life. The freshness and novelty of kisses, their elusive taste and aroma - about this and many other books by Rinat Valiullina
Books by Sergei Alekseev: myth or reality
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Fantasy and science fiction have always been popular, and one of the brightest representatives of this genre is Alekseev Sergey Trofimovich. Fiction and facts, fairy tale and reality are surprisingly intertwined in his books. The works are filled with deep meaning, light irony