Literature 2024, December
Rereading the classics: what circumstances made Vladimir Dubrovsky become a robber
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The conflict that broke out between the prototypes of the work explains to us what circumstances forced Vladimir Dubrovsky to become a robber
We read and comprehend smart sayings about people, life and love
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Catch phrases, they are also aphorisms - short sayings, as a rule, having a moralizing or paradoxical character and expressing a non-standard view of the world, people, human relations, a system of moral values. Often they are presented in an allusive manner and require some mental effort to understand
Classics of English literature, or About what to read on a cold winter evening
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Novels that have stood the test of time are definitely something to read at any age. The classics of English literature represent a vast layer of rich British culture
Black Widow. Legend and reality
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Literary image of an insidious poisoner. Its embodiment in cinema. Intersections with historical reality
Guseinova Olga: stories of hits
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All her books will appeal only to girls who want to dream about life in a fantasy world. The writer will help you take your mind off work or study and immerse yourself in a magical world in which you are the most important object and for you there will definitely be a beautiful, strong, charming, and rather smart, some powerful count, the strongest magician or vampire
Summary of Nabokov's "Mashenka". The main conflict and autobiographical nature of the novel
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While abroad, Nabokov did not stop thinking about the Motherland and in his works he repeatedly mentioned the fate of emigrants. Moving abroad for some was happy, but for others it was the other way around. Summary of "Mashenka" Nabokov reflects this idea
A list of interesting books for children and adults. List of interesting books: fantasy, detectives and other genres
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The article will be useful to people of all ages who want to organize their leisure time by reading works of art. The list of interesting books includes children's stories, adventure novels, detective stories, fantasy, the quality of which will delight even the most sophisticated readers
Boris Akunin: list of works about Fandorin
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For writing a series of novels about the most interesting and mysterious hero in the literary world, George Chkhartishvili, aka Boris Akunin, began in 1998. To date, fourteen books have been published about Erast Fandorin, telling about his investigations and adventures. To make reading novels especially interesting and informative, check out the full list of works in order
The problem of upbringing and education in the comedy "Undergrowth" by D. I. Fonvizin
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Representatives of the Prostakov family want to marry their only son, undersized Mitrofanushka, to the clever and beautiful Sophia. However, the girl's uncle does not want to pass off her niece as a rude and uneducated young man and chooses another suitor for her. How Mitrofan will act and whether he will be able to achieve the desired goal - you will learn about this in the classic comedy "Undergrowth"
The novel "The Master and Margarita": the image of the Master and other heroes
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The famous novel by Mikhail Bulgakov "The Master and Margarita" is of interest to readers and critics around the world. The author contrasts positive and negative images, wanting to show that without a moral sense a person cannot be happy
100 best books of all time
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The list of the best books of all times and peoples was compiled more than ten years ago by audience voting. It includes works of antiquity and the Middle Ages, classics and contemporaries. Every self-respecting person should familiarize himself with the content of masterpieces, at least in brief, in order to know about the great power of literature and the eternal ideas of outstanding authors
Modern writers (21st century) of Russia. Modern Russian writers
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Russian literature of the 21st century is in demand among the youth: modern authors publish books every month about the pressing problems of the new time. In the article you will get acquainted with the work of Sergei Minaev, Lyudmila Ulitskaya, Viktor Pelevin, Yuri Buida and Boris Akunin
What is a sonnet? The poem is a sonnet. Sonnet authors
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The Renaissance gave mankind many masterpieces of literature, and a new form of versification - the sonnet - became a real discovery and does not lose its relevance even today, after several hundred years. In the article you will get acquainted with the authors of sonnets and their distinctive features in Italy, France and England
Dostoevsky, "Humiliated and Insulted": summary, analysis and reviews
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Summary of the book "Humiliated and Insulted" will tell you how important it is not to lose a human face in this cruel world. Reviews of the novel range from enthusiastically positive to disapproving, but in order to appreciate the writer's idea, you yourself need to delve into the era of the 19th century and understand the complexity of the relationship of the main characters
The evolution of the proverb "Measure once - cut once" and the benefits of folk wisdom today
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What is folk wisdom and how has the proverb "Measure once, cut once" changed? How do the advice from antiquity apply today? What does the phrase "measure seven times, cut once" mean?
Analysis of the poem “Dead Souls”: the estate of Nozdrev
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Gogol's poem "Dead Souls" is one of the most significant literary works of the 19th century. In it, the author reveals the most important problems of Russia at that time. However, do not forget that the work is not finished, since shortly before his death, Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol burned the second volume of this poem
Samuel Richardson: biography of the writer
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Samuel Richardson - English writer of the XVIII century, the creator of "sensitive" literature. Richardson is recognized as England's first novelist. In his works, the author uses the epistolary style, setting out the events in the form of personal frank letters that were sent to each other by the characters of the novels
Whomping willow: description, magical properties and role in the story of Harry Potter
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Has anyone seen a more unusual, mysterious and at the same time aggressive magical tree? Professor Snow claimed that this is the rarest specimen of the weeping willow subspecies of the wizarding world of Harry Potter. What does the rattling willow hide in itself and why was such a vicious plant planted on the territory of a magical school?
What are catchwords?
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"If the mountain does not go to Mohammed", "On a silver platter", "And you, Brutus!" - how firmly these phrases have entered our lives. And each of them very briefly and accurately, in just a few words, can describe the situation or convey the feelings experienced
Aphorisms from "Woe from Wit" by Griboyedov
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Aphorisms from “Woe from Wit” not only became an integral part of the speech of the educated sections of society of that time, but to this day help us express our thoughts brightly, juicy, accurately and figuratively
Soviet children's writers
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Soviet writers have made a significant contribution to children's literature, raising several generations of wonderful people on their works. Many ideals taken from children's books written by Soviet writers became the basis for the formation of a person's character and remain in the mind of a person until the end of life
Good books: reader reviews
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Today you can find many interesting books of various genres. However, finding a book that will suit everyone is almost impossible. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right books
Preobrazhensky - a professor from the novel "Heart of a Dog": character quotes, image and characteristics of the hero
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Beginning my discussion about Professor Preobrazhensky - the hero of the work "Heart of a Dog", I would like to dwell a little on some facts of the biography of the author - Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, a Russian writer, theater playwright and director
Margaret Mitchell: biography, quotes, photos, works
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Margaret Mitchell - of course, this name is familiar to many. What comes to your mind when you hear it? Many will say: "The famous writer from America, the author of Gone with the Wind." And they will be right. Do you know how many novels Margaret Mitchell wrote? Do you know the unique fate of this woman? But there is so much to be said about her
Great Russian writers and poets
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As you know, Russian classical literature has had a huge impact on the world. Until now, the works that Russian writers and poets wrote in their time remain relevant. Now we will try to consider the most characteristic features inherent in Russian classical literature, as well as the reasons that influenced the emergence of such a unique phenomenon
Dramaturg Carlo Goldoni: biography and creativity
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Carlo Goldoni is an illustrious Venetian librettist and playwright of the 18th century. One of the recognized world classics. In this article we will talk about the biography and work of the famous Italian writer
English writer Anthony Burgess: biography, creativity, best works
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Burgess Anthony is an Englishman best known for his dystopian novel A Clockwork Orange. Few people know that he was also a great musician, professionally engaged in literary criticism, journalism, and translations
Modern in architecture - perfection of style
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At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a new style developed in Europe - "modern", which affected many aspects of the society of that time. Art Nouveau in the visual arts, mostly in painting and sculpture, gave new impetus to the work of artists. Art Nouveau has said its weighty word in architecture
What are fairy tales? Types and genres of fairy tales
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Fairy tale is an integral part of childhood. There is hardly a person who, being small, did not listen to many different stories. Having matured, he retells them to his children, who understand them in their own way, drawing in the imagination the images of the acting characters and experiencing the emotions that the fairy tale conveys. What is a fairy tale? What are fairy tales? These are the questions we will try to answer next
In the world of the artistic word: who is a literary hero
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Let's figure out who a literary hero is, what he represents. In a broad sense of the term, this is the person who is depicted in a novel, story or short story, in a dramatic work. This is a character that lives and acts on the pages of the book and not only
There are no eras without brilliant literary works and talented authors
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At the moment, as well as several centuries ago, people simply cannot imagine their lives without literary works. They are found everywhere - in children's books, at school, at the institute. At an older age, they read literature not under duress, but because they want to do it
Literary theory and its foundations
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Literary theory is one of the components of literary criticism, associated with such concepts as philosophy, aesthetics. It draws on the history and criticism of literature, but at the same time substantiates them
Famous children's writers. Writers of children's stories
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Childhood, of course, begins with acquaintance with the work of popular writers. It is books that awaken in the soul of the child the desire for self-knowledge and the appeal to the world as a whole. Famous children's writers are familiar to each of us from an early age. The child, having barely learned to speak, already knows who Cheburashka and Gena the crocodile are. The famous cat Matroskin is loved all over the world, the hero is charming and constantly comes up with something new. The article makes an overview of the most famous children's writers
Korney Chukovsky, Soviet writer and poet: biography, family, creativity
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Korney Chukovsky is a famous Russian and Soviet poet, children's writer, translator, storyteller and publicist. In his family, he raised two more writers - Nikolai and Lydia Chukovsky. For many years he has been the most published children's writer in Russia. For example, in 2015, 132 of his books and brochures were published with a total circulation of almost two and a half million copies
Children's Literature. Children's literature is foreign. Children's fairy tales, riddles, poems
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It is difficult to overestimate the role that children's literature plays in a person's life. The list of literature that a child managed to read by adolescence can tell a lot about a person, her aspirations and priorities in life
Modern Sheikh romance novels
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Everyone can afford to plunge into the atmosphere of luxury and passion after a hard day's work. It is enough to open the book: a love story about an Arab sheikh. A fascinating plot and feelings of the characters will not leave you indifferent
The main idea of the text. How to determine the main idea of the text
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The reader sees in the text something close to him, depending on the worldview, level of intelligence, social status in society. And it is very likely that what is known and understood by a person will be far from the main idea that the author himself tried to put into his work
Interesting and useful books. What books are useful for children and their parents? 10 useful books for women
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In the article we will analyze the most useful books for men, women and children. We also give those works that are included in the lists of 10 useful books from various fields of knowledge
Why do you need a man in a woman's life?
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The article describes the problem of modern women's feminism. The main arguments in favor of the need for men are given and advice is given on reading the book by Janusz Wisniewski "Why Men Are Needed"
Clive Lewis - famous English writer, author of the "Chronicles of Narnia" cycle
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The fantasy novel The Chronicles of Narnia, written by Clive Lewis, occupies a worthy place on the list of bestsellers of children's fiction. Scientist, teacher, theologian, primarily an English and Irish writer, he became the author of many works that struck the hearts of readers