Laurence Stern Life and opinions Tristram Shandy, gentleman At the beginning of the narrative, the narrator warns the reader that in his notes he will not adhere to any rules for creating a literary work, he will not observe the laws of the genre and adhere to the chronology. Tristram Shandy was born on November … Read more
At King Tref, Silvio, his only son and heir, the prince of Tartaglia, suddenly becomes very ill. The king is constantly in a state of agitation and oppression. The best doctors of the state invited by the king diagnosed him with the “deepest hypochondria” and unanimously admitted that he could not help him. The only … Read more
Enamored swineherd Henry convinces the Princess Henrietta to visit the lawn where the pigs graze and succeeds in a month, only telling her about a certain singing and playing a variety of musical instruments on his kettle, which, besides, is able to guess what dish to cook in the kitchen at any person. The daughters … Read more
In Greece, there were many myths about the exploits of individual heroes, but only four – about such exploits, to which heroes from different parts of the country united. The last was the Trojan War; penultimate – the campaign of the Seven against Thebes; before this – Kalidon’s hunt for a giant boar, headed by … Read more
The novel takes place at the end of the second decade of the 20th century. in one of the Latin American countries. In the evenings, under the shade of the portal of the Lord, beggars and cripples from all over the city are flocking, accustomed to spending the night on its cold stairs. This time … Read more
War… This word is black. She crosses out the plans: “Once the war – forget about everything and do not blame it.” He was going on a long journey, given the order: “Resign!” Also have put aside. Graduates of schools went to the front, and not to student audiences. The brides “gave white to their … Read more
The most beloved hero of Greek myths was Hercules, a mighty toiler who saved the gods from destruction, and people from terrible monsters, but he did not make himself a kingdom or happiness. The Greeks composed songs about him first, then tragedies, then comedies. One of such comedies also reached us in the Latin processing … Read more
One of the greatest physicists in history, Ernest Rutherford is considered the father of nuclear physics. Childhood and early years Ernest Rutherford was born August 30, 1871 in the village of Spring Grove near Nelson, New Zealand, in the family of a farmer James Rutherford and his wife Martha Thomson. At birth, Ernest, by mistake, … Read more
Everyone needs free time, whether it be a child or an adult. Most schoolchildren and employees tend to rest on weekends. This is the best time to relax and to do what you love. On weekdays in the evenings you can also take some time off. When I return from school, I quickly eat something … Read more
Jan Van Eyck is a Flemish painter, brother of Hubert van Eyck. Of the two brothers, the elder Hubert was less famous. On the biography of Hubert van Eyck little reliable information. Jan van Eyck was an artist at the court of John of Holland and Philip of Burgundy. During the service of the Duke … Read more