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When was Ukraine born? Some would say in 1991, when Ukraine declared independence, and some discovered it in 2014, during the Revolution of Dignity, but in 2022, no one in the world has not heard of Ukraine's resistance. But our country's history began much earlier - more than a thousand years ag...
«Cabbages and Kings» — a satirical novel by American writer O. Henry (1862—1910). The work was written on the basis of the revised collection of adventurous and humorous stories of the same name. The action of the novel takes place in Latin America, and its characters evoke sincere sympathy, beca...
«Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts» — one of the most famous plays by George Bernard Shaw (1856—1950). The work is based on the Greek myth of the sculptor Pygmalion and his beautiful creation. This original and witty play, which touches on deep social issues, is relevant to this day. «Пігмаліон»...
«The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark» is a tragedy by William Shakespeare (1564–1616), one of the most famous plays in world drama. The work vividly reproduces the course of real and feigned madness, which is manifested either in deep sadness or in rage. Among its themes: betrayal, revenge a...
«Ozma of Oz» is the third book in a series about the heroes of the magical land of the American writer L. Frank Baum (1856–1919). This time, Dorothy and Princess Ozma free the Queen of Ev and her ten children, who are imprisoned by the insidious Nome King. «Озма з країни Оз» — третя книжка серії...
Der philosophische Roman Der Proze? von Franz Kafka (1883—1924) erschien nach dem Tod des Autors. Seine Kapitel waren nicht nummeriert. Das etwas banale Leben des Helden des Werks ging seinen gewohnten Gang, bis ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass ein Prozess gegen ihn eingeleitet wurde.... Філософський ...
Le protagoniste du roman du meme nom de l’ecrivain francais Honore de Balzac (1799—1850), l’usurier cynique Gobseck, «l’homme-billet», est convaincu que le monde est gouverne par l’or, et l’usurier regne sur l’or. L’auteur montre a quoi conduisent les depenses excessives et le pouvoir de l’argent...
«A Study in Scarlet» is a detective story by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859—1930). It is in this work that Sherlock Holmes first appears. Military doctor John Watson is looking for affordable housing. His flatmate turns out to be the mysterious Sherlock Holmes — a «consultant detective» capable of solv...
Yevhen Shyshatskyi is an editor and journalist. He was born and raised in Mariupol. Now he lives and works in Kyiv since 2014. On February 24, 2022, Yevhen’s world turned upside down, as it did in case of every Ukrainian. In Mariupol, his mother and friends, with whom he lost any contact, were li...
In the novel by the Anglo-American writer Frances Burnett (1849—1924) «A Little Princess» is about a girl named Sara Crewe, who turned from a wealthy heiress into a poor maid. But she bravely and patiently endures the poverty that befell her. And as a reward for her bright, pure soul, wealth retu...
«The Valley of Fear» is a detective story by the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930). The last of the four Sherlock Holmes stories. The plot of the story is partially based on real events related to the activities of a secret society of Irish-born miners in the coal mines of Pennsylvani...
«Martin Eden» is a novel by the American writer Jack London (1876—1916). It is about a young sailor who falls in love with a girl from a wealthy family. The hero of the work is trying to become a writer in order to find his own place in life. The work is, in a sense, autobiographical. «Мартін Ід...
Der philosophische Roman Das Schlo? von Franz Kafka (1883–1924) wurde nicht vollendet und erst nach dem Tod des Autors veroffentlicht. Die Handlung der Arbeit ist absurd, aber gleichzeitig glaubwurdig. Und die Satire auf das burokratische System ist nur einer der Subtexte des Romans. Філософськи...
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804—1864) can be called the first psychological American novel. Its heroine found herself at the pillory with her unfathered daughter in her arms. The tragedy discloses the innermost qualities of the novel’s characters... «Червону літеру» Натаніеля Гото...
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a novel by the English writer David Herbert Lawrence (1885—1930). The classic love triangle is depicted in the work; and female sensuality and eroticism are intertwined with psychological nuances. The book is intended for readers who have reached the age of 18. «Коханец...
It takes only two hours to drive from Chernihiv to Kyiv, and an hour — to the border with the Russian Federation, so the defense of the city in the full-scale war of 2022 was of strategic importance for the protection of the capital. "If we hadn’t held Chernihiv, we could have lost Kyiv", the mi...
The documentary chronicle of Russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine reminds the reader of the tragic and heroic events of the first six months of the hot phase of the war, from February 24 to August 24, 2022. The enemy planned а “flash war”, killing civilians and destroying cities, but Ukraini...
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (1896–1940) — American writer, author of works about the generation of the «Jazz Age». «The Great Gatsby» novel depicts America in the 1920s. The main character is a man who created himself according to the recipes of American morality, rich, but very lonely. Френсіс...
An accessible guide to the finer details of 100 masterpieces of Western art Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and reconsider the masterpieces throughout their lives, but a deeper understanding can...
Works by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) are full of almost mystical echoes with the present days. The author raises the issue of progress and its consequences, risk and responsibility, the meaning of human life ... A philosophical tale “The Little Prince” was the result of the...
