Literature 2024, November

Let's take a look at these 100 books that each of us should read

Let's take a look at these 100 books that each of us should read

Our experience is the books we read. Our knowledge is, again, the books we read. Our whole life consists of read facts. Our memory is a synthesis of what we have read. We are what we read

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. Is not it?

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. Is not it?

"A man's soul is hidden behind his gaze," our ancestors used to say. Today they say: "The eyes are the mirror of the soul", which does not change the meaning of the saying of our ancestors

What is an epic? Its features and varieties

What is an epic? Its features and varieties

The word "epos" came to us from ancient times. From ancient Greek, this term is translated as "narrative". What is an epic? Let's talk about it in the article

Summary: "Doctor Zhivago"

Summary: "Doctor Zhivago"

Yura Zhivago, after moving to St. Petersburg uncle, who took care of him after the death of his parents, lives in a family of other relatives - Gromeko. In the person of Tony and Misha Gordon, he finds good friends, and he does not have to suffer from loneliness. Once, under very curious circumstances, when Amalia Guichard wanted to commit suicide, Yura first saw Lara Guichard. Yuri Zhivago did not yet know that in a few years they would meet more than once

How to write a review about a story? Very easy

How to write a review about a story? Very easy

To figure out exactly how to write a story review, you just need to pick up a pencil and start writing your opinion on any short literary work you read

Literary character, hero. Images and characters

Literary character, hero. Images and characters

Who is a literary character? We devote our article to this issue. In it, we will tell you where this name came from, what literary characters and images are, and how to describe them in literature lessons at your own request or the teacher’s request

Books and biography of Helen Fielding

Books and biography of Helen Fielding

English writer Helen Fielding is best known as the creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones, a lonely 30-year-old woman from London trying to make sense of life and love. Published in 1996, Bridget Jones's Diary has been published in 40 countries around the world. In a poll conducted by The Guardian newspaper, the novel was named one of the ten best books of the 20th century

Howard Phillips Lovecraft: quotes from works, short biography

Howard Phillips Lovecraft: quotes from works, short biography

Howard Phillips Lovecraft is one of the greatest masters of the horror genre in literature. As one of the founders of this genre, he largely influenced the current state of horror literature, and modern authors still resort to his quotes, and even the most ardent fans remember them

"Mouse's tears will shed to the cat": quotes about revenge

"Mouse's tears will shed to the cat": quotes about revenge

Psychologists say that you can not bear a grudge in yourself for a long time. The feeling of injustice that a person experiences when someone does not see his achievements, does not appreciate his merit, appropriates his work, has a devastating effect on his he alth. Quotes about revenge from the works of Russian and foreign authors, from the memoirs of famous people show how differently in different cultures and in different historical periods they treated the realization of the possibility of paying with evil for the evil done

When sent to the bath, you have to go: sayings about the bath

When sent to the bath, you have to go: sayings about the bath

There are not so many ways to spend your free time that have survived from antiquity to the present day. Just as the ancient Romans went to their baths not only for cleanliness, but also for communication, so the modern inhabitants of cities and villages go there not only for a good steam, but also for a good conversation. The bath, one might say, is not so much an aristocratic as a democratic pastime. Therefore, all traditions are preserved in oral folk art - in sayings and proverbs

Long quotes about life, love, friendship

Long quotes about life, love, friendship

In the works of domestic and foreign authors there are such aphoristic fragments that readers remember and quote. Aphorism, which is characterized by a summary and generalization of situations related to the outside world, people's behavior, their feelings, does not cease to be popular. The article discusses the gender features of long quotes, special attention is paid to quotes about the love of great people

"Barrayaran cycle": book order, summary, reader reviews

"Barrayaran cycle": book order, summary, reader reviews

"The Barrayaran Cycle" is a series of popular science fiction works by American writer Lois Bujold. Mostly they tell about the adventures of the aristocrat Miles Vorkosigan from the warlike planet Barrayar. Therefore, the books presented are also known as the Vorkosigan Saga. The works have gained wide popularity. The author has been awarded the prestigious Nebula and Hugo awards

What are Zeland pendulums?

What are Zeland pendulums?

From the point of view of reality transerfing, any structure of society is a pendulum, the purpose of which is to receive the energy of its adherents and opponents. Any commercial organization, political party and any other self-regulating system can serve as an example of a pendulum

Name - what is it? How to write and use this abbreviation in speech

Name - what is it? How to write and use this abbreviation in speech

The abbreviation of F.I.O. is known to everyone. In life, any of us faced a situation when it was necessary to fill out questionnaires in various instances and institutions - and enter or provide our personal data, including full name. But how to use this abbreviation correctly?

Sayings about friendship - a reflection of folk wisdom

Sayings about friendship - a reflection of folk wisdom

"Walking folk expressions" (as Dahl put it), or sayings, quite often contain the quintessence of people's opinions about a particular phenomenon. These small folklore forms, like proverbs, live for centuries, and one can judge from them how imaginative thinking can be. Friendship proverbs are no exception

Sheldon Sidney - American writer and screenwriter: biography, creativity

Sheldon Sidney - American writer and screenwriter: biography, creativity

Sheldon Sidney has had a successful career as a screenwriter for Hollywood movies and American TV series. Already at an advanced age, he wrote his first novel, after which he gained worldwide fame

Persian names are unusual but beautiful

Persian names are unusual but beautiful

Persian names are mostly associated with Islam. But there are also those who are not connected with the Muslim religion

Motivational life quotes and sayings. Better to do and regret

Motivational life quotes and sayings. Better to do and regret

List of life quotes for different situations. Inspirational sayings of great and famous personalities. The well-known saying is “it is better to do and regret than not to do and regret all your life.” The whole essence of life in a few lines according to Marilyn Monroe

Children's poets of our time. Revival of Russian literature

Children's poets of our time. Revival of Russian literature

Are parents today familiar with the children's literature of our time and contemporary children's writers? Now the main role is given to TV, computer and other gadgets, which have become the main providers of information, without which neither parents nor children can imagine themselves

Tokmakova Irina Petrovna. Biography

Tokmakova Irina Petrovna. Biography

Tokmakova Irina Petrovna entered the history of Russian literature as a talented children's prose writer and poet, translator of foreign poems. Do you want to know more about this writer, to get acquainted with her life and creative path? Then read this article

"Emotional blackmail": content, main ideas of the work, a useful guide to psychology and relationships

"Emotional blackmail": content, main ideas of the work, a useful guide to psychology and relationships

There are some things in our life that a person simply needs to know from a very early age. However, no one teaches them to us. At school, we get acquainted with the laws of the universe, history and other entertaining things. But at the same time, no one thinks to teach us how to survive in society, while maintaining our integrity and personality

Petersburg of Dostoevsky. Description of Petersburg by Dostoevsky. Petersburg in the works of Dostoevsky

Petersburg of Dostoevsky. Description of Petersburg by Dostoevsky. Petersburg in the works of Dostoevsky

Petersburg in Dostoevsky's work is not only a character, but also a kind of double of the heroes, strangely refracting their thoughts, experiences, fantasies and future. This theme originated on the pages of the Petersburg Chronicle, in which the young publicist Fyodor Dostoevsky anxiously sees the features of painful gloom, slipping in the inner appearance of his beloved city

How red quotes affect our perception of the world

How red quotes affect our perception of the world

The world is magnificent and diverse, we cannot fully understand its great design. But sometimes there are quotes about the color red, which completely turn the mind and turn everything upside down

Prince Meshchersky. Genus history

Prince Meshchersky. Genus history

Died friend of the poet Gabriel Derzhavin, hospitable Prince Meshchersky. The poet was so saddened by his departure that he responded with an ode. Despite the absence of the odic dimensions and grandeur inherent in the genre, these eighty-eight lines touch the reader's soul so much that the search for information about who Prince Meshchersky is and what he is known for inevitably begins. It turns out - nothing. The most ordinary person, although a representative of an ancient family

Yuri Kazakov: biography and creativity

Yuri Kazakov: biography and creativity

Today we will tell you who Yuri Kazakov is. His biography and features of creative activity will be discussed further. We are talking about a Russian writer. He was born in 1927, August 8, in Moscow. Comes from a family of a worker from the Smolensk province, who came from peasants

Writer Boris Zaitsev: biography, creativity

Writer Boris Zaitsev: biography, creativity

Boris Zaitsev is a famous Russian writer and publicist of the early 20th century, who ended his life in exile. He is widely known for his works on Christian themes. Especially critics note "The Life of Sergius of Radonezh", where the writer outlined his point of view on the life of the saint

Vera Nikolaevna, "Garnet bracelet": portrait, description, characteristics

Vera Nikolaevna, "Garnet bracelet": portrait, description, characteristics

Alexander Kuprin wrote the story "Garnet Bracelet" in 1910. The story of unrequited love set forth in this literary work is based on real events. Kuprin gave it the features of romanticism, filling it with mysticism and mysterious symbols. The image of the princess occupies a central place in this work, therefore, one should dwell on the characterization of Vera Nikolaevna Sheina in more detail

Rozov Victor: biography, creativity. The play "Forever Alive"

Rozov Victor: biography, creativity. The play "Forever Alive"

The military theme occupies a special place in Soviet cinematography. Films that are dedicated to the tragic pages of the domestic history of the 20th century were shot by directors a lot

Writer Fedin Konstantin Alexandrovich

Writer Fedin Konstantin Alexandrovich

Writer Fedin Konstantin Alexandrovich was born in Saratov in 1892. He was also a journalist, special correspondent. He worked in the Writers' Union as first secretary, and later as chairman of the board. He was elected a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences and received the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. More information about the biography of Konstantin Fedin is available below

Volgin Igor Leonidovich: biography, personal life, literary activity

Volgin Igor Leonidovich: biography, personal life, literary activity

About who Igor Leonidovich Volgin is, what does he have to do with the work of the great Russian writer F.M. Dostoevsky and what contribution this person made to the study of literature, you can read here

Chingiz Abdullayev. Worth reading

Chingiz Abdullayev. Worth reading

Abdullayev Chingiz Akifovich was born in Baku on April 7, 1959. After school, he entered the Kirov Institute, the Faculty of Law. During his studies, he was the president of a sports club and an editor in the Komsomolskiy Projector newspaper. He graduated from the Institute with honors. In addition to his native Azerbaijani language, he knows English, Russian, Italian, Farsi, and Turkish. Chingiz Abdullayev became a hereditary lawyer, even his great-grandfather in the 90s of the XIX century was an assistant juror

Andrey Konstantinov, a knight of our time

Andrey Konstantinov, a knight of our time

Fans of detective stories are probably familiar with the books "Lawyer" and "Journalist", on which the film "Gangster Petersburg" was shot. The author of these wonderful works - Andrey Dmitrievich Konstantinov (real name Bakonin) - is familiar to every Russian

Books by Sergei Alekseev: myth or reality

Books by Sergei Alekseev: myth or reality

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

Rinat Valiullin: about everything in the world

Rinat Valiullin: about everything in the world

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

Water king in mythology, films and fairy tales for children

Water king in mythology, films and fairy tales for children

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

Mikhail Zoshchenko: life, creativity. Stories for children

Mikhail Zoshchenko: life, creativity. Stories for children

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

Writer Vladimir Maksimov: short biography

Writer Vladimir Maksimov: short biography

How did the creative biography of the writer Vladimir Maksimov develop? Are his ideas relevant in Russia in the twenty-first century?

Writer Georgy Markov

Writer Georgy Markov

What attracted Soviet readers to the work of the writer Georgy Markov? Are his books relevant in modern Russia?

Writer James Chase: biography, creativity, books and reviews

Writer James Chase: biography, creativity, books and reviews

What attracts the reader to the detective novels of the English writer James Hadley Chase? What circumstances of his biography influenced literary work?

Biography of I. S. Nikitin. Russian poets

Biography of I. S. Nikitin. Russian poets

What is the poet Ivan Nikitin known for in Russian literature? What life circumstances influenced the development of his work?