Fiction 2024, May
Who is he, the "steppe wolf" Hesse - a philosopher or a murderer?
The novel by Hermann Hesse "Steppenwolf" is not for everyone to read and fully comprehend, and not everyone will learn a lesson from this seemingly crazy work. But you should read it, because it reveals the problem of personality
Thomas Mine Reed - American or English author? "Headless Horseman" and other novels
In 1865, the famous "Headless Horseman" was published. The author himself did not expect that his book would be such a success. But, unfortunately, one-time success did not become permanent
Chekhov's pseudonyms at different stages of his life
A.P. Chekhov used pseudonyms throughout his literary career. Moreover, these were completely different “second names”. And if you refer to the index, which lists Chekhov's pseudonyms, you will find at least 50 of them
Comedy "The tradesman in the nobility" - content, issues, images
It will be about Molière's great comedy "The tradesman in the nobility". Everything was new in the work: a pronounced mockery of the morals and habits of high society, and a realistic depiction of ignorant rudeness, ignorance, greed and stupidity of the bourgeoisie, stubbornly striving to share power and privileges in a country with an impoverished nobility, and the author’s obvious sympathy for a simple person, representative of the so-called third estate
What is the difference between drama and melodrama? Key Features
The curious section is drama. This genre appeared at the end of the 18th century, replacing the tragedy. What distinguishes drama from melodrama is the description of the life of an ordinary person in all colors. This is the story of an ordinary average citizen with his problems, misunderstanding on the part of relatives and society as a whole, conflicts with the whole world
Reflections on the theme of the novel "Les Misérables": Victor Hugo introduces real people into his work
This article discusses the work "Les Misérables". Victor Hugo used a lot of colorful and realistic characters. But did they really exist, and how can this book be viewed from a historical point of view?
All about who wrote The Little Prince
The one who wrote "The Little Prince" spent his childhood in conditions similar to the life of a royal person. Antoine de Saint-Exupery was born into the family of a count and spent his childhood in an old castle, the walls of which were built in the thirteenth century
Essay is a literary and philosophical genre
Everyone who has a magazine or newspaper in their hands has come across this genre. And many have had the opportunity to create works of this type on their own. What is an essay? This is a philosophical study, scientific, journalistic or critical article, note, essay, usually written in prose
Summary of Chekhov's "Student". Main events
In this article you will find a summary of Chekhov's "Student". This is a very short, but at the same time beautifully polished work - a story. It has a deep meaning, which, of course, will help to understand by reading it
The Gronholm Method: Modern Drama
Galseran, a contemporary Spanish writer, gave us a play that has traveled all over the world and has been translated into many languages. What attracts the viewer? Rigid selection, a test of humanity and the true essence of a person, played out on stage
Short biography. Bulgakov Mikhail
This article provides a brief biography and lists the main works of the writer Mikhail Bulgakov. You will learn some interesting facts from his life
Summary. "Chameleon" - a story by A. Chekhov
In this article you will not read the entire work of Chekhov, but only its summary. "Chameleon" is a witty short story, so you might want to read it in its entirety
Summary of Nabokov's Lolita: is Humbert to blame?
The novel "Lolita" is one of the most controversial works of the 20th century. We are used to the fact that writers make the main characters of their books most often positive characters. Here, Humbert is a negative hero, with a sick psyche and disgusting inclinations
Ivan Goncharov. Summary of "Oblomov"
This article briefly describes Ivan Goncharov's novel "Oblomov". It is one of those books worth reading
P.P. Bazhov, "Malachite Box": title, plot, images
"Malachite Box" - a collection of fairy tales, known to everyone and loved by everyone from young to old. What it tells about and what is the reason for such an unusual name, you can find out by reading this article
Epilogue is Term disclosure
Epilogue is a part of the composition of the work, which is introduced by the writer to better understand the characters and events described in the text
"The Cider House Rules": a novel by John Irving
This article offers a brief analysis of the work of John Irving's "Winemakers' Rules", describes the plot, reveals the problems
Nikolai Gogol. Summary: "The Missing Letter"
In today's article, I propose to touch on the literature of the "Golden Age". We are talking about the story of Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol "The Lost Letter", included in the famous collection "Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka". In this publication, we will consider the history of creation, the central characters of the work, and get acquainted with the opinions of critics
Dumbledore's Army: description of the organization from the "Order of the Phoenix"
Dumbledore's Army: The Complete Story. All the events that led to the creation of the organization are described in detail
Leo Tolstoy's childhood in his work
Leo Tolstoy's childhood can hardly be called cloudless, but the memories of him, set out in the trilogy, are touching and sensual
The main idea of the fairy tale "The Scarlet Flower" Aksakov Sergey Timofeevich
The fairy tale "The Scarlet Flower" by ST Aksakov was included in the appendix to "Childhood of Bagrov - grandson". The artistic adaptation of the famous French fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" to Russian traditions brought popularity to the author, and is still one of the favorite fairy tales of children and adults
Tragedy is life and acting on stage
To understand such a wide range of the scope of the word, let's look at its meaning. According to explanatory dictionaries, tragedy is, firstly, along with drama and comedy, a literary and artistic genre. Its most famous examples are Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and other works by William Shakespeare
Fazil Iskander, "Chika's Childhood": summary, main characters, reviews
In this article you will read a summary of "Chik's Childhood" by Fazil Iskander, as well as find information about the main characters and an analysis of this work
Cat Basilio - a bright character in Tolstoy's fairy tale
Basilio (aka "Vasily", "Vaska", but only in Italian style) - of course, one of the most striking and original characters in Tolstoy's fairy tale "Pinocchio". In Russia at that time, almost a good half of the cats were called Vaska, so this name is quite a household name, implying not only cunning, a tendency to cheat, stupidity (everyone knows “Vaska listens and eats”), but also simplicity, which often makes us touched by this hero
What is spiritual literature?
The eternal question of all mankind "What is the meaning of being?". Spiritual literature is able to reveal many secrets. So, what is the peculiarity of spiritual books?
Favorite fairy tales. "The Scarlet Flower"
This tale was not written by a storyteller at all. Sergei Timofeevich Aksakov (1791-1859) remained in the history of literature as a prose writer, publicist and memoirist, theater and literary critic, censor, public figure. And the author made the fairy tale “The Scarlet Flower”, which glorified him more than all other works, as a kind of appendix to the large autobiographical story “Childhood of Bagrov the Grandson”
Soviet detective stories: stages of genre development
Soviet detectives originated around the 20s of the last century, and the impetus for their appearance was a sharp increase in crime during the NEP
"Northanger Abbey" - a book within a book
"Northanger Abbey" is a story of amazing, tender and even somewhat naive love, but combined with sparkling humor. That is why the book attracts not only the female half of the readers, but also the male
Prologue is Let's try to understand literary terminology
Prologue is (in literature) an introductory section that "opens" a work of any style. It can appear in fiction, in various technical books, and in large articles with a political or social orientation
Christopher Robin - who is he?
Christopher Robin - a cheerful boy from stories about Winnie the Pooh or an unhappy child from a difficult family? Who is he?
Where was Pushkin, the greatest Russian poet, buried?
It is difficult to overestimate the contribution that the brilliant poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin made to the treasury of Russian literature. Although contemporaries did not consider his talent, and this man was repeatedly ridiculed, but the descendants were able to appreciate the power of his word. Therefore, it is so important for many admirers of the poet to know where Pushkin was buried in order to pay tribute to him by laying flowers on the grave
The meaning of the name "Hero of Our Time". Summary and heroes of the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov
"A Hero of Our Time" is one of the most famous novels. To this day, it is popular among lovers of Russian classics. If you want to know more about this work, read the article
Elena Aleksandrovna Bychkova: biography and creativity
Elena Aleksandrovna Bychkova is a Russian writer. I chose fantasy as my genre. Born in Moscow, in 1976, on August 21. Permanent co-author of Natalia Turchaninova and Alexey Pekhov
Brown wolves. Summary and main characters of Jack London's story "The Brown Wolf"
The article is devoted to a brief retelling of Jack London's story "The Brown Wolf". The work provides a small description of the heroes of the work
Genre of the work "Hero of our time". Psychological novel by Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov
The article is devoted to a brief review of the novel "A Hero of Our Time". The paper indicates its features as a psychological novel
The novel "Moonsund": a brief description
The article is devoted to a brief review of the novel by the famous Soviet writer V. Pikul "Moonsund". You will learn the content and reviews of the book
"Old Woman Izergil": the genre of the work
The article is devoted to a brief review of the work "Old Woman Izergil". The paper indicates the features of the book and its plot
The novel "The Hand of Oberon". The fourth part of the pentalogy about Amber
The novel "The Hand of Oberon" by American science fiction guru Roger Zelazny belongs to the epic "Chronicles of Amber". The novel was first published in 1976. All fans of science fiction must have heard a lot of good reviews about this work
"Gardens of the Moon" by Stephen Erickson: summary, main characters
The history of the Malazan Book began with the first novel, written back in 1991, but published 8 years later. "Gardens of the Moon" was conceived and written as a movie script, but after some time, Stephen Erickson decided to rework the script into a novel
"Lady Susan", Jane Austen's novel: summary, main characters, reviews
"Lady Susan" is an interesting novel about the fate of a woman. What remains unchanged in women, no matter what century they live in? Read Jane Austen and you will know about it