Портреты писателей и поэтов

Literature «A room without books is like a body without a soul.»  Cicero «Дом, в котором нет книги, подобен телу, лишенному души.» Марк Туллий Цицерон

What is it? A book – is  a spiritual testament of one generation to another. "The whole life of humanity is in the book:  tribes, people ,states were disappeared, but the book was being remained ... But the book is not one passed, it is a document by which we enter into possession of this ... and it is - a program of the future. " (AI Gertsen)

Three kinds of literature Epic From the Greek. epos - a word.  The narration is characterized by depicting events that are external to the author. Повествование, характеризующееся изображением событий, внешних по отношению к автору. Dramatic Picture of events through action, dialogue in the present tense, the general name of dramatic works are plays. Изображение событий через действие, диалоги в настоящем времени; общее название драматических произведений – пьесы; Lyric Lyrical works are in the poetic form. Лирические произведения создаются в стихотворной форме.

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870 ) Alexandre Dumas-was a French writer , best known for his historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world.

Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers. The Three Musketeers ( French : Les Trois Mousquetaires ) is a novel by Alexander Dumas , first serialized in March–July 1844. The great invention, and desperate courage, generosity and willingness to sacrifice themselves for one another - are the quality of Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d'Artagnan. They always attract  readers of the novel. For me, it was very interesting to read this novel in the sixth grade.

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories . He also wrote plays and essays . His two most famous works, the novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina , are acknowledged as two of the greatest novels of all time and a pinnacle of realist fiction .

Anna Karenina Tolstoy considered Anna Karenina his first true novel, when he came to consider War and Peace to be more than a novel. I think, that this novel is very interesting and I advice you to read it.

Sergei Vasilievich Lukyanenko Sergei Vasilievich Lukyanenko (1968-…)-  is a science fiction and fantasy author, writing in Russian , and is arguably the most popular contemporary Russian sci-fi writer.

Night Watch Night Watch- is a fantasy novel by Russian writer Sergei Lukyanenko published in 1998. The story revolves around a confrontation between two opposing supernatural groups (known as "Others"). II place at the festival "Star Bridge" (1999) in the nomination "The best novel."

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)  William Shakespeare- was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.  He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". The most popular archetypal story is Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. «For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo». William Shakespeare.

The interconnection of arts Literature is closely connected with other kinds of art. On the literary text is written operas, songs, draw pictures, book illustrations, stage plays, operas, shoot movies.

The role of literature. Finally I want to say that reading is an important part of our life because it helps us to spare a lot of time with a profit. The literature influence on people. We can become more cultured and educated.