Mysterious 2024, November

"Without a king in the head" - so they say about a frivolous, windy person. Such a person is not inclined to make long-term plans, lives exclusively for today and does not think about the consequences of his actions. One of the most famous uses of the phraseological phrase "

The passage of Venus across the disk of the Sun is a rare astronomical phenomenon, which sometimes even not every generation can see. It was thanks to one of these passages that the Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov discovered the presence of an atmosphere on this planet

Russia is a multinational country. In addition to Russians, Chuvash, Tatars, Bashkirs, etc. live in it. The task of representatives of each nationality is to preserve their native language. Traditions and customs of peoples The native language lives in the culture of every nation

Ernst Romanov has had a chance to star in many films and television series. And most often these were not the most important roles. But the images created by the actor became vivid and memorable. The audience immediately drew attention to the expressive look of Romanov and appreciated his charisma

Aida Vedischeva is a singer, a well-known performer of songs for films and cartoons. Many people know the compositions "Lullaby of the Bear", "Forest Deer", "Help Me". The real name of the singer is Ida Weiss. Childhood, adolescence Ida was born on June 10, 1941

Less than a quarter of a century later, the famous Taganka Theater again found Vysotsky in its cast. And it doesn't matter that his name is Dmitry, and his patronymic is Nikolayevich. Perhaps Dmitry Vysotsky is still far from a national idol, but the main thing is that a talented young man has a high creative potential

The talented Soviet actor Vasily Ivanovich Korzun stood out among his colleagues for his stately and "textured" appearance. Even the most difficult character roles were easy for him. Each image he created turned out to be lively and convincing

A person who calls himself cultured is, of course, familiar with poetic literature. Children know, love and learn by heart a lot of poems, but as they get older, most of them lose interest in this type of creativity. Many are scared off by the complex form of presentation, some poetry seems frivolous

For the Orthodox Christian, Angel Day is a special holiday that is expected every year. This is the day of remembrance of the saint who is the heavenly patron of man. Many people have different patron saints, so the time for celebrating Angel Day is different for everyone

Poetess Bella Akhmadulina had many admirers. There were also those who were critical of her original work. However, there are very few of those who, after reading her poems, remained indifferent to them. The poetess's style was formed in the mid-60s and became an unusual phenomenon for that time

“The profession I am doing is still behind the scenes, and I cannot say that I am a public person of a television level, when people constantly pester me on the plane, on the street, at the train station and ask for something. I am not a recognizable person in this sense

Isabella Heathcote is an Australian actress with a rather memorable appearance. She has rather modest roles on her account, but critics believe that this charming woman is still ahead. She is familiar to the Russian audience from the films "

In the Russian language, you can find many words, the true meaning of which many of us do not even know. This also applies to common curses. Let's deal with everything in order. Fool Have you ever wondered where the names Durov and Fools came from?

Alexey Yevtushenko is a Russian science fiction writer. He writes poetry, draws cartoons and sings songs of his own composition. From under his pen came the novels "Minimal losses", "While the Earth sleeps" and "Trap for Artemis

In the Orthodox Christian tradition, on the eve of the Feast of the Lord's Entry into Jerusalem, the Church decided to solemnly celebrate Lazarev Saturday. This special day is a remembrance of one of the most amazing miracles of the Lord Jesus Christ

To be a patriot of your country means not to remain indifferent in making common decisions. First of all, we are talking about elections. By law, polling stations open near the place of registration. But there are situations when a person is not able to vote by registration, but is obliged to fulfill his civic duty

The cornucopia is a traditional symbol of happiness, good luck and material well-being. Like many other symbols, it came from ancient mythology. There are at least 2 versions of the origin of the cornucopia. The ancient Greeks were of the opinion that the cornucopia was created by the great Zeus himself

In connection with the massive departure for permanent residence abroad during perestroika times, a large number of Russians were left without their usual circle of contacts, be they friends, colleagues, classmates, and even relatives and close people

From time to time, many of us have to look for information about our friends, acquaintances, classmates. Sometimes you need to get additional information about a potential business partner or job candidate. What are the ways to get information about a person?

British actor Hugh Bonneville in the theater and on the screen embodies such different images that sometimes it is hard to believe that this is the same person. The head of an aristocratic family with impeccable manners can turn from a half-crazy psychopath or a notorious bastard

Michael Alan Welch is an American actor and musician who has played in over a hundred films and television series. Welsh became famous for his roles in the TV series New Joan of Arc, where he played Luc Girardi, the younger brother of the main character Joan, and in the Twilight saga, in which Welch portrayed Mike Newton on the screen

Kozhevnikov Pavel Aleksandrovich - Russian scientist, mathematician, teacher, senior researcher of the laboratory of popularization and propaganda of mathematics of the Institute of Mathematics. VA Steklov Institute of Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the coaching council of the Russian national team at the International Mathematical Olympiad, Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Mathematics of the Kvant magazine

The writer at all times expresses his judgments about the surrounding life, about the past and future of the world in his works. Very often his views and opinions do not coincide with generally accepted ideas and dogmas. Vladimir Sharov looked at events through the prism of his own ideas

Vladimir Selivanov is a musician and actor. The performer gained fame after the role of Vovan in the comic series "Real Boys". Many fans follow the development of Selivanov's musical creativity. The list of the artist's artistic works is not very impressive yet

There was a time when dinosaurs dominated the animal kingdom on planet Earth. They were a unique species of living creatures, about which various films have been filmed already in modern times. Dinosaur paintings are fun and interesting. Films give the viewer the opportunity to meet these amazing animals

The classic of Czech literature Karel Čapek is known not only for his socio-philosophical works, but also for his fantastic stories. The author gained real fame after the publication of a play about robots: he was the first to introduce this term, coined by his brother, into circulation

There is a certain type of people who are uncomfortable with the process of "reading" and do not like it by definition - but this does not mean that such people are not interested in literature at all. We have to look for other opportunities to get acquainted with the book:

Interest in the work of Herman Melville arose only after his death. The most amazing thing is that many readers of the 20th century considered him to be their contemporary. A man of difficult fate, Melville has seen a lot in his life. The rich life experience of the American writer is reflected in his works, the most famous of which is the novel "

Many people know from Roman legends that two people were the founders of Rome. There are many ancient Italian monuments dedicated to Romulus and Remus. Some artists depicted these brothers in their canvases. The myth of Romulus and Remus is known from the works of Titus Livy and is one of the legends that underlies the rise of Rome

A synopsis is where any work of art should start, it is a concentrated presentation of the plot, characters and motives of the heroes, the quintessence of your idea, the very salt. Stephen King calls the synopsis the first step towards creating a novel

In the history of any country there are tragic pages that excite the memory of the victims. For Soviet people and their descendants, the events of the 1930s will be a subject of discussion for a long time to come. The construction of a new society was accompanied by an uncompromising struggle between supporters and opponents of cardinal transformations

The well-known work of Lewis Carroll "Alice in Wonderland" presented readers with many funny interesting characters, one of which is the Cheshire Cat. The facts that prompted the writer to create such an extravagant hero deserve special attention

Spiritual literature stands apart from scientific, fiction, and journalistic books, and at the same time, it seems to combine elements of all other directions of literature. The answer to the question of what spiritual literature is, it would be logical to start with the definition of spirituality itself

Keeping track of all the book novelties is not so easy. Their number is so large that you can get confused in the assortment and miss something really worthy of attention. To constantly monitor information about new books and find out in time about the release of the one you have been waiting for, choose one source of information or use several resources at once

Seth Gable is an American actor. He became famous after playing the role of the adopted son of Famke Janssen in the series "Body Parts". He starred in the TV series Sex and the City, C.S.I .: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order:

Pete Seeger is one of the most famous American folk performers of the twentieth century. He became famous not only as a talented singer, but also as a songwriter, activist, naturalist and supporter of the idea of "world peace". Biography Peter or Pete Seeger was born on May 3, 1919 in New York

Petros Sampras is an American tennis player of Greek descent, 14 times Grand Slam winner. One of the greatest players in history who held the title of "best racquet in the world" for 286 weeks. Biography Pete Sampras was born on August 12, 1971 to Soterios and Georgia in Washington DC, USA

John Christopher McGinley. A distinctive, bright actor, screenwriter, producer. Having started his acting career as an understudy, thanks to his talent, he reached the heights of his film career. He starred in numerous films, among which the most famous are:

Despite the rapid development of information technology, cinema remains the most important art for a significant part of the population in developed countries. Maggie Lawson came to the cinema contrary to family traditions and attitudes. Starting conditions Getting a cameo role in a popular movie isn't that hard

Patil Smita is a legendary Bollywood actress, laureate of the National Award of India, an activist of the feminist movement in this country. A beautiful and talented woman who died very young, but still remains one of the most popular actresses in India

Leslie Grossman (full name Leslie Erin) is an American theater, film and television actress. Fame brought her participation in projects: "Dexter", "Best", "Grey's Anatomy", "American Horror Story". In the creative biography of the actress, 60 roles in television and film projects

Bob Marley is a Jamaican musician known for his reggae singles. Despite the fact that he passed away in 1981, his popularity is gaining momentum. For a long time he sided with pan-Africanism, and later became a supporter of Rastafarianism. As a child, he was a difficult child, perhaps this was due to the absence of his father in his life

Bob Gunton (full name Robert Patrick Gunton Jr.) is an American theater, film, and television actor. A career in cinema began in 1981 with a small role in the dramatic thriller "Pumping Capital". The actor's creative biography includes 140 roles in television and film projects, including participation in the Tony Awards

Billy Bob Thornton is considered one of the most interesting American actors. He became popular for his roles in the following films: "Love Actually", "Bad Santa". The fans were delighted with this role. Once Billy played Carl Childers in a drama called Sharpened Blade, he was finally able to achieve incredible success

Pierce Anthony is an American science fiction writer. His works belong to the genres of fantasy and science fiction. The most famous essay was the Xanthus series, in which there are more than 40 books. In total, over a hundred of the author's works have been published

Ryan Murphy is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is widely known for his work on the creation of a number of successful series, including the television drama "Body Parts" and the comedy musical drama "Choir"

Tanya Raymond is one of those actresses who are called "serial". However, since 2006, she began to try herself in the profession of a director, and she already has several projects. In the same year, she tried herself as a screenwriter - she wrote three scripts for her films

Enrico Fermi was completely absorbed in science. In his declining years, he even wanted to write a book on the difficult questions of physics, but he could not. Enrico once said that he did only a third of what was planned for him. Later Bruno Maksimovich Pontecorvo will say that this "

Frederic Stendhal was one of the first romantic writers. In his works, he focused on the inconsistency of human nature. His books were not accepted by his contemporaries, since Stendhal's nervous and dry style was strikingly different from the lyrical mood of other writers

Why does a person come to this world, what boundaries does he want to achieve? Between daily affairs and hassle, few people think about such questions. Protestant pastor Paul Washer helps people find support in life and endure sorrow. The fruits of knowledge Faith in heavenly powers strengthens a person and adds strength to him to walk his earthly path with dignity

Aristarchus of Samos is an ancient Greek astronomer, philosopher of the 3rd century BC. He was the first to propose a heliocentric system of the world, developed a scientific method for determining the distance to the Sun and Moon, their sizes

Man and woman are one. This is what nature intended. When they say that all women are fools, and men are goats, this is a malicious lie. Mira Todorovskaya lived her entire adult life not in the shadow of her star husband, but next to him. Chance meeting Tomorrow is not promised to everyone

Peter Benchley is an American writer, author of Jaws, and screenwriter for the 1974 film of the same name. This film made a huge impact on the entire Hollywood film industry and became a truly iconic one. In addition to Jaws, Benchley wrote several other fiction books - The Island, The Abyss, The Thing, White Shark, etc

Peter Sarsgaard (full name John Peter) is an American theater, film and television actor, nominated for the Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards. Known for the films: "The Key to All Doors", "Education of the Senses", "

It is hard to believe that this prominent gentleman creates such different images in cinema. One of the roles that was most remembered by the audience was the role of Peter Pettigrew in the famous Harry Potter film series. However, Timothy Spall played a lot of other roles in his life, earning the love of the audience and the recognition of colleagues

Talented British film and theater actor Timothy Dalton is best known to Russian audiences for his roles as Edward Rochester in the TV series Jane Eyre and James Bond in the films Sparks from the Eyes and License to Kill. Very little is known about the biography and personal life, the actor carefully hides his life from the public and gossip

Timothy Olyphant is an American TV and movie actor. Winner of the Sputnik and Young Hollywood awards. He gained the greatest popularity thanks to the main role in the film "Hitman". Biography On May 21, 1968, the future actor Timothy David Olyphant was born on the Hawaiian Islands

Lyubov Nikolaevna Glebova is a vivid example of a strong personality and a successful woman. In her "piggy bank" of achievements there are significant posts at the federal level, experience in discussing scandals around her own name

Viktor Pelevin is one of the most mysterious writers of our time; a few years ago practically nothing was known about him. He does not appear in public, leads a reclusive lifestyle and rarely talks to journalists. But his books are published annually and are very popular among young Russian readers

Victor Jara is a legendary Chilean poet and singer who fought to free the long-suffering Chilean people from oppression. Having become famous for his compositions among ordinary people, Hara caused anger and anger among those in power. After the Pinochet junta came to power, the singer was thrown into a concentration camp, where his life was cut short

American Tyra Banks is a world famous supermodel. But she did not stop in the modeling business and began to appear in the role of a TV presenter, actress and producer. Childhood Tyra was born in 1973 in California, USA. She became the second child in the family

Elizabeth Banks is a popular Hollywood actress. She became famous after the release of the first film in the Hunger Games series. Elizabeth is the owner of such prestigious awards as MTV Movie Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards, Women in Film Crystal

Ian McEwan's writing career began in the mid-seventies. And today he is considered one of the most influential prose writers in England. In McEwan's books, readers are invited to play fascinating postmodern games, the author cleverly experiments with narrative strategies and plot lines, leaves a huge number of references to history and other works of art

Erin Cummings is known not only as a stunningly famous actress, but also as a spectacular producer. Erin currently lives in America. However, she is actually a native of Lafayette. The actress became incredibly famous for some roles in various series, which many loved to watch on TV or video player

As a joke, he was repeatedly called the man with the most recognizable nose in cinema. However, a nose broken several times only increases charisma, gives charm. But it is not this feature that makes him famous. Owen Wilson is famous for his acting improvisation, he writes good scripts and has a cheerful disposition

Woodrow Wilson was one of those US presidents who took real steps to prevent war. His social reforms were also highly effective. Wilson's political career became bright and memorable. His merits were appreciated by his compatriots: Wilson was elected twice as President of the United States

Sam Johnson is a famous English goalkeeper. A graduate of the famous football club Manchester United, who has not played a single match for the main team. Biography Samuel Luke Johnson (Johnston, Johnstone in various sources) was born in the small English town of Preston on March 25, 1993

Spencer Locke (full name Spencer August Locke) is a young American actress. At the age of seven, she starred in several commercials. She began her career in cinema at the age of eleven with the television project "Without a trace"

Spencer Thomas Boldman is a young American actor. He became famous for his role as Adam Davenport in the project of the Disney studio "Test Subjects". In 2016, he was nominated for the Kids' Choice Awards among the cast of the series

Ryan Craig Johnson is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. In 1997, he directed his first feature film, Brick, and received a special jury prize at the Sundance Independent Film Festival. In 2018 he won the Saturn Award for Best Screenplay for Star Wars:

The whole world knows him as the tyrant Joffrey from "Game of Thrones". In life, this is a completely different person. What does this mean? You can only say one thing: "What a talent!" The actor with the surname Gleason, common in Ireland, is mistaken by many for the son of the famous Brendan Gleason, but they are just namesakes

Jody Comer is a British actress whose career began with working on the radio. In the filmography of Comer, there are mainly roles in television series. Viewers know her for such projects as "My Mad Diary", "White Princess"

George Washington is the first president and founding father of the United States of America, a public and political figure, the founder of the institution of presidential power in the United States, and the commander-in-chief of the United States Continental Army

Both in Latin America and Mexico, Edith Gonzalez is considered a fairly popular actress. She gained worldwide fame thanks to her striking roles in famous films and TV series. Gonzalez's creative activity is recognized as significant in the world of cinematography

Eric Salter Balfour is an American actor, musician, screenwriter, producer and director. He began his career at the age of fourteen with filming in television projects and performing in musical groups. Eric is known to the audience for his roles in the films:

Jane Russell is the legend of American cinema, who went down in the history of cinema with her role in the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". However, she became widely known in the United States long before that thanks to the scandalous film "

Bertrice Small is an American writer. She is the author of several dozen historical romance novels and stories. Bertris is a member of the American Writers Guild. Also the creator of erotic prose is a member of the American Writers' Association for the romance novel

Ben Chaplin is a British actor. Known for the films "Beauty in English", "The Thin Red Line", "The Truth About Cats and Dogs." The performer is distinguished by independence and originality. Hollywood is a charming artist who won with his work in the comedy "

Virginie Ledoyen is a movie star who flashed in the Hollywood sky, but preferred European cinema. The spectacular girl is successfully making a career, starring in cosmetic advertising, participating in charity projects, raising three children, embodying the ideals of a modern French woman

Our contemporary, innovative musician Yuri Chernavsky confirms the rule: a talented person is talented in everything, always stands out in society and attracts attention. Biography The homeland of the famous musician is the city of Tambov

Yuri Dmitrievich Kuklachev is the first trainer who began to prepare numbers with cats. Among circus artists, he stands out for his sincerity and kindness. Thanks to these qualities, Kuklachev won the sympathy of both the audience and the animals

The fate of an individual is largely determined by the events that take place in the country. Yuri Magalif did not come to Novosibirsk of his own free will. But, as they say, he took root and stayed here forever. Childhood and youth In this person, a poet and a painter, a storyteller and a publicist, an actor and a writer are united

It is very important for a person what books were read to him in childhood. If a child is put in the understanding of goodness, mercy and justice, then he will certainly grow up to be a good person - loving parents, the country and the whole mainland

Jacob Trakhtenberg is a scientist, thanks to whose genius mankind learned about the original and witty mathematical system. The meaning of this scientific discovery lies in performing arithmetic operations with huge numbers. These can be values that fill an entire line when written on paper

Carol Vorderman is a British media personality best known for co-hosting the hit TV game "Countdown" for over two decades. In addition, she has published several books and writes articles for newspapers. Biography Carol Vorderman, whose full name sounds like Carol Jean Vorderman, was born on December 24, 1960 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Absolutely every person in his life has come across such moments when he does not want to do anything at all. Hands drop, emotions disappear, only disappointment remains. And it is in these moments that the power of self-discipline is needed

Alexander Borisovich Kerdan is a writer and poet, author of many literary works, a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR, laureate of the Great Literary Prize of Russia. Became famous for his literary talent. His works are imbued with a sense of patriotism, love for the Motherland and its history and culture

It is very difficult to surprise the modern viewer or reader. When a cardiologist becomes a writer, this metamorphosis can be considered quite normal. Maxim Osipov successfully combines two areas of activity - medicine and literature. Childhood and youth Some time ago, in the circles of the Soviet intelligentsia, there was a heated discussion about who is more valuable to the fatherland - lyrics or physics

Alexander Mazin is the author of a huge number of fiction books and series of works. He is the editor of a publishing house in St. Petersburg. Has experience in scripting. Alexander Mazin is a Russian science fiction writer. An interesting feature of the works is the historical background

Gabdulla Tukai is a Tatar publicist and folk poet, translator and literary critic. The founder of the nation's poetic tradition, a public figure contributed to the development of the Tatar language. It is impossible to overestimate the contribution made by Gabdulla Mukhamedgarifovich Tukai

Nikolai Blinov loved the sea infinitely. This resident of Smolensk lived in Murmansk for a long time, was a writer and a sailor. Biography Blinov Nikolai Nikolaevich was born in February 1908, the city of Smolensk became his homeland

Nadezhda Maltseva is a translator and poet. Her poems were published in Russia and the USA. He is a laureate of the Silver Age Prize for 2011. Author of the books Smoke of the Fatherland and Obsessive Motive. Biography of Nadezhda Elizarovna Pupko began in Moscow in 1945

His father hated him for his ability to write poetry. For a long time he tried to "save" his son from the bad habit of rhyming, and when nothing helped, he renounced him and hastened his demise. Contemporaries disliked this man

The name of Alexander Volodin is familiar not only to Russian theatergoers, but also to foreign ones. And movie lovers have long fallen in love with the masterpieces shot according to his scripts - this is "Autumn Marathon", "

The name of Alexander Vargo is well known to readers who prefer the genres of mysticism, horror and horror. If you want to feel real fear, then any book by this author will be the right choice for you. Series history In fact, there is no specific person-writer named Alexander Vargo

American writer, screenwriter and producer Jenny Hahn has become famous for her books in the genre of love prose. Especially popular are her trilogies "This Summer I Became Beautiful" and "To All the Boys I Loved." According to her scripts, the films "

Historically, it so happened that poets in Russia were loved and pitied. And life for them at all times was not very sweet. Nikolai Rubtsov managed to contribute to the development of his native culture. He faced severe trials, which cannot be written in verse

Nikolai Berg is a Russian poet, journalist, historian and translator. He became famous after the publication of the essays "Notes on the Siege of Sevastopol" and "Notes on Polish conspiracies and uprisings of 1831-1862". Nikolai Vasilievich Berg was born on April 5 in 1823

Popular novels are not written to order. Often, works are made up of impressions and chance observations that have been accumulating over many years. This is how Bushnell Candace created her iconic book. A distant start It is very difficult to achieve success in the literary field in modern conditions

Alexey Salnikov is one of the most talented contemporary Ural writers. The reader is more familiar with his poetic works. Once the poet decided to try his hand at prose and achieved considerable success. Salnikov has many creative plans. He hopes that in the near future he will be able to please his fans with new stories that force them to reconsider traditional views on all the diversity of life

Little Bentley is a contemporary American mystic and horror writer, writing under the pseudonym Philip Emmons. He is very popular in his homeland, readers put his works on a par with the books of Stephen King. Biography Little was born in Arizona in 1960, a month after his mother saw the famous horror film Psycho by Hitchcock

“Life is good” - under this motto the poet and translator Andrei Mikhailovich Golov rejoiced at his fate. He shared the difficult road of life for a disabled person with his wife Svetlana. Both were talented and managed to find a way to family unity

Alexandra Grigorievna Shirokova is a world-renowned linguistics specialist. Doctor of Philology, writer, Honored Professor of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. She studied the formation of the Czech language, the interaction of the Czech and Russian languages, and also wrote many scientific and educational works

Konstantin Anatolyevich Krylov is the real name of the famous modern science fiction writer, excellent journalist and publicist, public figure Mikhail Kharitonov. This is a man of great talent and outstanding character. Biography Mikhail Kharitonov was born on October 18, 1967

Vladimir Sorokin is a significant figure in Russian literature, a representative of the so-called conceptualism. He is the author of several novels, many stories, screenplays, short stories and plays, and a laureate of a number of prestigious literary awards

Alexey Danilov is a poet and prose writer from the city of Belaya Kalitva. This gifted person is also the author of many crosswords, puzzles, chess problems. And for the puzzles he invented, he received two patents for inventions. Alexey Danilov is not yet so well known to the wide Russian readership, but many people in his hometown know him

Many publications are ready to compete for the right to interview this author, because he is a well-known writer for his extraordinary views. It's all about him - John King. One of the most famous authors of our time - John King (not to be confused with Stephen) - today is one of the most popular English authors

Bookstore shelves and library shelves are filled with books of various subjects. Fantasy novels are in high demand among modern readers. Diana Gabaldon is one of those writers whose books do not stagnate on the shelves. Starting conditions Whoever reads a lot knows a lot

Sci-fi connoisseurs revere Edmond Hamilton as the founder of what has become known as the space opera. It was he who introduced the main attributes of this genre into literary circulation. Readers got acquainted with interest with the adventures of the star warriors, followed the intergalactic flights of the heroes, created by the power of the imagination of the American science fiction writer

Dominique Wenner is a French historian and essayist. He is known as an active supporter of the right-wing views in politics and an ardent opponent of same-sex love. Wenner gained worldwide fame after publicly committing suicide within the walls of Notre Dame Cathedral

Jennifer Armentrout is a contemporary American writer. Her love-fiction works are aimed at both adult and teenage audiences. The series of novels "Bloody Ties" brought her worldwide popularity. Biography: early years Jennifer Lynn Armentrout was born on June 11, 1980 in Martinsburg, in the east of the American state of West Virginia

Victoria Alekseevna Andreeva is a writer and poetess. She created her creations in the second half of the 20th century. Collections of her poems can be found in print, as well as on CDs. Victoria Alekseevna Andreeva was an extraordinary poet and writer

Paula Hawkins is a British writer. Fame came to her after the release of the novel "The Girl on the Train", which instantly became a bestseller. Based on the work in 2016, a film of the same name was shot, where Emily Blunt played the main role

American writer Sharon Lee writes works in the genre of fantasy, mysticism and science fiction. Her most famous work is a series of books about the Liaden universe. Hol Clement's Special Prize was awarded to the novel "Trade Balance"

Valentin Pavlovich Golubev is a famous poet. Many poems came out from under his pen, which he combined into various collections. The last one came out in 2018. Golubev Valentin Pavlovich is a wonderful poet who is not only published, but also performs with poetry in front of the public

It is said that sometimes a person needs to "reach the very bottom to start climbing up." This is exactly the situation with Australian writer David Roberts, who found himself at the very bottom of society due to his addiction to hard drugs

Writers in their works reflect their idea of what is happening. Jonathan Foer is called the literary warrior of the new formation. Despite his relative youth, he has a rich life experience behind him. Starting conditions Many planetary events that took place in the second half of the 20th century became the reason for the creation of literary works

Kim Stanley Robinson is an outstanding contemporary science fiction writer. Many of his works are recognized as classics of the science fiction genre. A striking example of such creativity is the Red Mars trilogy. In his writings, the writer raises the topics of terraforming, colonization, alternative philosophy and history, and ecology

Catherine Coulter is an American writer who has published more than fifty books in the genres: thriller, historical and love story. Her works are known to readers all over the world. Coulter's books have become bestsellers over forty times. Catherine began writing during her school years

Phyllis James is a renowned British writer. She wrote novels about Adam Dalgliesh and Cordelia Gray. Phyllis wrote books in the detective genre. Biography and personal life Phyllis Dorothy James was born on August 3, 1920 in Oxford

William Somerset Maugham is a British playwright, novelist and novelist. One of the most famous writers of the 1930s, he was considered the highest paid author of his era. Biography William Maugham was born on January 25, 1874 in Paris

Literary works for children need to be written much better than for adults. There is such a rule among professional writers. Irina Tokmakova wrote poetry herself and translated from foreign languages. A distant start The work of the famous writer Irina Petrovna Tokmakova is dedicated to children

Elena Kryukova is a Russian prose writer and poet, art critic. A member of the Writers' Union of Russia, she was awarded the Tsvetaeva Literary Prize, is a long-list of the Russian Booker Prize, a laureate of the World Cup in Russian Poetry, and the Za-Za Verlag International Literary Prize

The full name of British writer Arthur Clarke is Sir Arthur Charles Clarke. He is also a futurist, scientist and inventor. Arthur Clarke is best known for working with director Stanley Kubrick on the cult 1968 sci-fi movie A Space Odyssey 2001

Vladimir Vladimirovich Korchagin is a famous Russian-Soviet scientist geologist. Having traveled all over the vast country - the USSR, up and down, being a geologist, then took up the pen and became an equally famous science fiction writer, whose books are read to this day

Desmond John Morris is an English zoologist-ethologist and surrealist painter, a member of the Linnaean Society and a popular author in the field of human sociobiology. He became famous for his 1967 book The Naked Monkey and his television programs such as The Zoo of Time

The existing school system of education is subject to systemic criticism. One of the specialists in the field of education and creativity is Ken Robinson. He proposes his project to update and modernize existing teaching methods. Starting conditions The problem of developing and improving human capital arose at the beginning of the last century

To understand the processes taking place in modern society, you need to know the history of your state. Nikolai Kostomarov devoted his life to the study and systematization of events that took place in the Russian state. Childhood and youth The list of authoritative Russian historians includes the name of Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov

Michael Scott is an Irish writer who won the love of readers with his works written in the genres of fantasy, science fiction, horror for different age groups. Biography Michael Scott (Michael Peter Scott) was born on September 28, 1959 in Dublin, Ireland

Roald Dahl is a man whose career as a writer was destined by fate. He had everything in his life: a difficult childhood, war, exotic travel and exploration, marriage with a Hollywood star and happy fatherhood. Roald expounded his impressions and thoughts in books:

In literature, as in other spheres of human activity, changes and transformations are observed. After many years of fascination with socialist realism, the writers "swung" towards science fiction. Oleg Divov is considered a recognized authority in this genre

Austrian writer Gustav Meyrink is best known as the author of the mystical novel Golem (1914), which became a bestseller during the First World War. Meyrink, like Franz Kafka, is a prominent representative of the so-called Prague group of German-speaking writers

Anatole France is a renowned French literary critic and writer. The works of the Nobel laureate in literature and a member of the French Academy were distinguished by their refined style and Gallic temperament. The most famous works of François Anatoly Thibault were "

Despite some skepticism of the reading public, Russian literature is still alive. And not only is she alive, but shows clear signs of growth and optimism. Masha Traub's books not only entertain, but make you feel and sympathize with the characters

Anna Lazarevna Levina is an American writer of Russian origin, the author of melodramatic books about the fate of Russian emigrants and collections of advice to women on how to preserve their marriage and the freshness of feelings. Biography Anna Levina (née Sverdlova) was born in the fifties in Leningrad, in a family of Jewish origin

The life of poets in Russia at all times was full of difficulties and injustice. This rule was no exception for Joseph Brodsky. He had to endure persecution, injustice and resentment. Severe childhood Joseph Alexandrovich Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940

Ernest Hemingway was not drafted into the army - his health prevented him from serving. However, he more than once, as a volunteer, took part in hostilities in European theaters of war. The writer threw out his rich life experience on the pages of his works

Natalia Zhiltsova is well known to amateurs of fascinating reading. For several years now she has been at the top of the ratings of Russian writers who create works in the fantasy genre. Natalya devotes a lot of time to writing, but still considers this to be just one of her hobbies

Sandra Brown is a contemporary American novelist, a recognized master of love and adventure stories. The writer lives a busy life, is engaged in charity work and, despite her advanced age, publishes at least one bestseller a year. Childhood and youth The biography of the future queen of action-packed ladies' novels began in 1948

American writer Terry Goodkind is considered a recognized master of the fantasy genre. He is best known as the author of the bestselling series under the general title "The Sword of Truth." The books in this series have already been translated into two dozen languages

Donna Tartt is an American writer. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Literature and Publicism, the National Circle of Book Critics Prize, the Orange Literary Prize, the Malaparte Italian Literary Prize

Who among the Soviet TV viewers did not laugh at the passages of the heroes of the film "Pokrovskie Vorota"? Many phrases from the film, staged based on the work of Leonid Zorin, have long been dismantled into quotes. Playwright, screenwriter and a little poet Zorin always knew how to illuminate those aspects of reality that found a constant response in the minds of grateful readers and viewers

Frank Thilier is an eminent author in the world of contemporary French literature. His books are on bestseller lists and are published in large circulations around the world. Biography Tillier was born in 1973 in the French city of Annecy

Georgy Zotov is a contemporary Russian writer working in the genre of science fiction. His first book was published in 2007 and immediately received rave reviews from critics and readers. Biography Zotov was born in Moscow in 1971

Critics considered Tom Clancy to be a master of dialogue. But his literary success was largely determined by the genre chosen by the writer. Clancy was well versed in the technique, descriptions of which abound in his books. However, deviations from the adventure plot in the direction of technology not only did not make the story boring, but even more twisted the intrigue, keeping the reader in suspense until the last moment

Sergei Aleksandrovich Teplyakov is called a universal journalist, because he works in many genres. In his midst and in his region, he is a very authoritative person who has gone through a difficult life school. There were ups and downs in his life, and different moments that taught a lot

Brené Brown is an American writer, psychologist, Ph.D., professor at the University of Houston. Founder of an online platform for training and professional development of psychologists and psychotherapists. Her research focuses on shame, vulnerability and getting out of difficult life situations

Disputes about the literary heritage of the Russian teacher, writer, linguist and memoirist Nadezhda Mandelstam continue to this day. She managed to cause such a resonance in the intellectual circles of Russia and the West that former friends were on opposite sides of the barricades

Literature in the modern world continues to fulfill its main functions - to sow reason and goodness. Although works in the genre of "horror" are in steady demand. Andrey Dobrynin writes both poetry and prose. Creates custom-made works

The editor is a strict and fastidious person. He always sees errors and omissions in any text. But how does the editing process work? Few people know, but all stages of manuscript proofreading are based on the psychological model of any human activity

Alexey Borychev, being a physicist by his education, has been successfully building a scientific career for many years. But he is well known in literary circles as well. For a decade and a half, Borychev's poetic works have been published in Russia, near and far abroad

A.N. Ostrovsky in 1849 wrote a play in four acts "Our people - we will be numbered." Interestingly, the working titles of the comedy were "Bankrupt" and "Insolvent Debtor." The literary work belongs to the genre of realism and makes fun of the merchants of Moscow of their time, in which deception flourished, for the sake of profit, and the absolute impoverishment of spiritual values

Russian writers have developed a tradition - to create their masterpieces far from their native shores. The modern prose writer and playwright Yevgeny Klyuev has been living in Denmark for many years. At the same time, it does not break ties with Russia

Terry Pratchett is one of the most published and popular fantasy authors. Knight Bachelor and Officer of the Order of the British Empire. His "Discworld" became one of the few works on which films and animated series, board and computer games are still being created

The American writer, screenwriter and producer Katherine Laski is famous for his books about owls in the fantasy genre "Nightguards". The author has received the National Prize for European Literature and the American Association of Librarians Prize

English writer H.G. Wells is recognized as one of the founders and classics of science fiction literature of the 20th century. During his life, he created about 40 novels. Many ideas and thoughts expressed by him in literary works were ahead of their time

Comics as a form of graphic art appeared in the United States. Over time, pictures have become popular among people of all ages. Frank Miller created stories for fans of detective and crime stories. Starting conditions Every person remembers for a long time the events that took place in childhood

Gloomy experts predict that poetry will soon remain the lot of young losers. However, Ivan Obraztsov, with his creativity and personal example, refutes these skeptical messages. Starting conditions The formation and development of the human personality occurs according to the same patterns at all times

The biography of a talented person is always a reason to discover a source of strength and inspiration. And if this is a science fiction writer whose books still excite the minds and draw us to the stars, then discovering this bright and extraordinary mind becomes doubly pleasant

Parr Maria is a children's writer from Norway. She is called "the new Astrid Lingren", as Maria Parr's book entitled "Waffle Heart" is to some extent reminiscent of the language of a celebrity. The girl herself confirms the fact that Lingren's work really always inspires her to new achievements in the literary field

Only a limited circle of people is aware of the fact that poets-intellectuals live in Russia. The main nerd, Sergei Biryukov, not only writes poetry in a futuristic style, but also lectures students on the history of the Russian avant-garde

There are books that catch your eye by accident and make a lasting impression. Few have heard about them and even fewer have read, but this does not detract from the charm of the story and does not make the echo that it generated in the soul quieter

Douglas Adams is a British writer and screenwriter, creator of the fantastic Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. In 2005, the first novel of this series was filmed in Hollywood. Such famous actors as John Malkovich, Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, etc

Before the world premiere of the psychological thriller The Ring, there was little interest in Japanese horror literature in Europe and America. But after the release, the name of Koji Suzuki turned into a stellar one. The writer has become one of the most widely read of his contemporaries

Boris Akunin's works have been translated into many languages of the world. The writer and translator is fluent in Japanese. He is best known for a series of detective novels about the adventures of a Russian nobleman who serves the Tsar and the Fatherland

Scientific and technological progress is designed to make people's everyday life more comfortable and calm. Knowledge and experience are concentrated in ordinary household appliances, which have been accumulated for centuries. Alexander Panchin reveals the main "

David Lagerkranz is a famous Swedish writer and journalist, co-author of the biography of the famous football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a descendant of the 19th century poet Geyer, chairman of PEN International, the worldwide association of writers

Alexei Vasilyevich Zverev can rightfully be called a people's writer. He created works about village life, about the war, about what he knew firsthand. Alexey Vasilievich Zverev is a teacher and writer. In his books, the front-line soldier was able to convey to his readers a feeling of love for his native land, for people

Velimir Khlebnikov is one of the most famous poets of the early twentieth century, a representative of the Russian avant-garde, who called himself "the chairman of the globe." He, of course, was an extraordinary and controversial person

Lovers of poetry probably know the Russian poetess Galina Danielevna Klimova. She is famous not only as a poet, but also as a talented translator. Engaged in translations of works by foreign authors. In turn, her works have been translated into many languages of the world

In a society free from prejudices, women have equal rights and opportunities with men. However, the declaration and practice do not always coincide. American philosopher Martha Nussbaum harshly criticizes the established order in the United States

Oles Gonchar is a Soviet and Ukrainian writer, public figure, publicist. The writer is one of the largest representatives of Ukrainian fictional prose of the second half of the 20th century. Academician of the Academy of Sciences and Hero of Ukraine was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor

Canadian writer Margaret Atwood has been delighting readers with her works since 1961, and her manuscript "The Chronicler of the Moon" will be published only in 2114, since she took part in the "Library of the Future" project

German Sadulaev is a writer, publicist and politician who became famous thanks to his premiere collection of short stories and novellas “I am a Chechen”. Later, several more works were written, which were greeted with enthusiasm by the public, received prestigious awards and translated into different languages

According to theologians and some scholars, each person has his own destiny in this life. An expert in nurturing and unleashing creativity, Ken Robinson has devoted his entire adult life to uncovering this topic. Childhood Caring parents at all times strived to properly prepare their child for an independent life

Writing books for children is much more difficult than writing books for adults. This is known to everyone who is engaged in literary work. Neil Schusterman learned to read early. And then he began to compose his own fairy tales, which he invented, looking at the world around him

One of the famous poets said: I know a lot about my talent, poetry is not so difficult. Ilya Reznik, whose lyrics are heard every day today, doubted his abilities for a long time. Childhood and youth It can be said with good reason that every Russian boy dreams of becoming a sailor and visiting distant countries

Europeans call Japan the land of the rising sun. Despite the openness of the modern world, this people keeps many mysteries. This is confirmed by the works of the cult writer Yukio Mishima. Childhood and youth Modern researchers of Japanese civilization do not always find a common language when assessing specific facts and events

Dumsky Vladimir Lvovich - Russian poet, member of the International Union of Writers, laureate of the award "For Merit in the Field of Culture" and winner of the S. Yesenin medal. Childhood and youth The son of a simple working-class family, V

Andrey Borisovich Sholokhov - editor, publisher, author of literary works. As he says, people of this surname are creatively gifted. And, indeed, in the family of Andrei Borisovich there are not only writers, but also artists. Andrei Borisovich Sholokhov is an Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, a laureate of the prize, which recognized his achievements in the educational field

Very little is known about the life of S.A. Kovalenko, more data about her achievements and works. She was published in well-known publications, was a member of creative and public organizations, was the compiler of well-known literary works

Omsk poet Viktor Viktorovich Gavrilov has so far released four books, including a collection of works for children. His poems are published in magazines. Gavrilov is an editor and is engaged in pedagogical work. Victor Viktorovich Gavrilov is a comprehensively developed person

Dmitry Sillov gained fame as the creator of the author's hand-to-hand combat system. Subsequently, many fascinating works of art came out from the pen of Dmitry, some of which turned into series. The author is full of creative plans and strives to regularly delight readers with fascinating plots of his works

Alexey Alekhin is a contemporary Russian poet, journalist and critic. His works have been translated into many languages of the world and have been repeatedly awarded literary prizes. He is the founder and ideological inspirer of the poetic magazine "

Joe Abercrombie - the most popular science fiction writer from Britain, "master of dark fantasy", "hope of the genre", author of the sensational trilogy "The First Law", translated into many languages and received a number of prestigious awards and nominations

James Patterson is a famous American writer of the detective and thriller genres. According to Forbes magazine, he is one of the best-selling authors in the world. In 2010, he entered the Guinness Book of Records as the first novelist to sell over a million e-books

Denis Fonvizin showed himself in various fields: he was a state councilor, a translator, an assistant to a diplomat. But he is known to many as a playwright and author of the comedy "Minor", which is still relevant. Biography:

Contemporary European literature is prone to stories filled with psychological studies of human behavior and lifestyle. Niccolo Ammaniti is the true master of this sought-after genre. Both books and film adaptations of the author's novels are in demand by readers and viewers

There are books to be read as a child. Libraries and bookstores have special sections where works for children and adolescents are presented. The famous writer Oleg Vereshchagin writes his stories and novels for young readers. Childhood and youth In those years, when scientists and programmers only thought about creating the Internet, curious people read books and magazines

Among the Russian intelligentsia, there is an opinion that Russian literature is in decline. However, the creative biography of Viktor Erofeev suggests otherwise. His books continue to be published in civilized countries and find their readers

Fatigue and fatigue can come down on a person at any time, even the most inappropriate. Lazarchuk Andrey Gennadievich got tired of working as a doctor and switched to writing. Starting conditions You can become a writer or journalist with a rich imagination

Gillian Flynn is an American writer, screenwriter, reporter and television critic with a long career at Entertainment Weekly. Her works, written in the genre of a psychological thriller, are known all over the world. Three novels of the writer were filmed and received high marks from viewers and film critics

Interest in the history of their people intensifies during the period of social cataclysms. The writer Alexander Asov is engaged in the study of Slavic mythology. He does his best to preserve the heritage of his ancestors for future generations

An adequate person is given the opportunity to believe or not to believe in the existence of God. Vasily Rozanov, philosopher and publicist of the 19th century, in his articles and speeches revealed the topic of the "little religious person"

There are books that, as soon as they appear on the shelves, immediately turn into bestsellers and get crowds of fans ready to write fanfiction, do cosplay, organize groups on social networks and buy tons of souvenirs based on their beloved world

Dorothy Lee Sayers is a British writer, theologian and translator. In the Russian Federation, she is known primarily as the author of detective novels about the adventures of detective Peter Wimsey, although her creative legacy is not limited to them

Love has as many shades as there are people living on the planet. And yet, in this endless variety, it is possible to distinguish certain patterns, draw parallels and, guided by an understanding of human psychology and personal experience, write books worthy of attention

Henry Thoreau is a prominent American writer and philosopher of the 19th century, a supporter of abolitionism. He is also considered by some to be one of the founders of ecological anarchism. At the age of 28, Thoreau retired from society for more than two years and settled in a house built by his own hands on the banks of Walden Pond

Ko (Yukio) Mishima is a Japanese writer, poet, playwright. Mishima is one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. Yukio's work is characterized by rich speech and decadent metaphors, a fusion of traditional Japanese and modern Western literary styles, and obsessive claims of the unity of beauty, eroticism and death

Alexander Gennadievich Bolnyh wrote unique military history books, translated some foreign works on this topic, and also created fascinating science fiction stories and stories. Sick Alexander Gennadievich helps the reader to plunge into the world of science fiction, mentally travel back into history, so that the author's eyes can see the military events of past years