Louisa May Alcott was an American writer. She was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, U. S.
Little Women (1868), Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1971), and Jo's Boys (1886) are Louisa May Alcott's famous novels.
These books have been translated into other languages. Also, there are movies and cartoons based on these stories.
Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888, in Boston, Massachusetts, U. S.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are the main characters of the novel. Also, they are the March sisters.
All the girls are very different. They encounter difficulties. But the teenage sisters solve their problems.
Four sisters help others and meet new friends.
There are many movies and cartoons about this book.
Little Lord Fautleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
This novel was the writer's first book.
Cedric lives with his mother. His father died.
Dick is a bootblack and Cedric's friend. Grocer Mr. Hobbs is his friend, too.
Suddenly it became known that Cedric had become the Earl's heir.
There are different movies and cartoons about these characters.
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Carlo Lozenzini was born on November 24, 1826, in Florence, Italy. He was known as a writer.
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) was Collodi's famous work in children's literature. This book has been translated into many languages and movies and cartoons have been made based on this story.
Carlo Collodi died on October 26, 1890, in Florence, Italy.
Metaphor (μεταφορά) is a figure of speech. It means "transference" from ancient Greek language. Phrases sound with other words. The meaning doesn't change, only the words change.
Metaphors usually sound like comparisons to something. It adds interest to the speech.
Artists and writers commonly use metaphors in their work. Also, there are metaphorical situations in movies and cartoons.
Sometimes people use this figure of speech in conversation.
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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.
This historical novel was written in XIX century, by Alexandre Dumas père.
A man named d'Artagnan went to Paris to become a musketeer. Also, he had friends named Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. They were the musketeers.
During the book characters had many different adventures. The novel mentions both real historical characters and fictional characters.
They had travels in other places. D'Artagnan and the three musketeers met with different people. They met both common and royal people.
Duels, love, and adventures are described in the book.
This novel was translated to many languages. There are different movies and cartoons about this story. Artists created illustrations for this book.
"The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Once upon a time there was an emperor. He liked his clothes. An emperor wore them for holidays, theatres, and walks.
One day two liars visited emperor. They wanted to create new clothes for him. The tailors said that they make invisible clothing for the emperor.
Although the emperor and his courtiers noticed that there was no cloth, they didn't say anything.
When the emperor came out in new clothes to the people, they looked at him.
Suddenly little boy said that the emperor is naked!
The emperor went on, and the people began to whisper.
This fairy tale was translated to many languages. there are different movies and cartoons about this story.
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Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American writer. He was born on July 21, 1899, in Oak Park, Illinois. His parents were Clarence and Grace Hemingway. Ernest had several siblings.
He took part in wars. Ernest Hemingway visited different countries.
Hemingway's famous books: The Sun Also Rises (1926), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940), The Old Man and the Sea (1952).
Ernest Hemingway had a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1953) and Nobel Prize in Literature (1954).
There are many movies and cartoons about his novels.
Hemingway had wives and children.
He died on July 2, 1961, in Ketchum, Idaho.
"The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Once upon a time there were two porcelain figures. They were a shepherdess and a chimney sweep. These figures were in love.
But shepherdess' grandfather wanted to marry her to another. So, the couple run away.
They visited a toy theatre in a house. Also, the shepherdess and the chimney sweep climbed through a stove pipe on the roof. It was hard for them. The couple saw the night sky.
Later the chimney sweep and the shepherdess returned to the house.
Shepherdess' grandfather has fallen because he wanted to run for them. He was repaired.
At the end the couple was saved.
This fairy tale was translated to different languages. There are many illustrations, movies, and cartoons about this story.
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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.
Santiago is an old man. He is a fisherman. Santiago tried to catch fish every day. This went on for eighty four days. He couldn't catch fish in the sea.
Many people thought that Santiago was an unlucky fisherman, expect for a young boy named Manolin, who helped him. Santiago and Manolin became friends.
The fisherman meets with various difficulties and problems. Manolin always supported Santiago. The old man solved his own problems.
On the eighty-fifth day, Santiago caught a large marlin fish. But the sharks ate this fish.
Little Manolin worried for Santiago.
At the end, they were going to fish together.
This novel was translated to many languages. The book had different awards. There are movies and cartoons about this story.
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren.
Ronia was the only daughter in her family. Her parents were Matt and Lovis. They were living in the castle. Their house was situated in the forest among trees.
One day Ronia met Birk Borkason. This boy was the son of another robber. Their families became enemies. But Ronia and Birk were friends and helped each other. They had difficulties and disagreements with their parents.
At the end families made up. Ronia and Birk Borkason decided that they’ll choose their own paths in life.
This book was translated to many languages. There are different movies and cartoons about this story.
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"The Fisherman and His Wife" by the Brothers Grimm.
There was one upon a time a fisherman and his wife. They were living in a dirty house.
One day the fisherman found a fairy fish. It was an enchanted prince. He let this fish go.
But his wife became angry. She wanted to have a comfortable cottage.
So, her husband visited the fairy fish again. The fisherman saw his wife in a new house.
Later she wanted to have a castle. The fisherman went to the sea and asked the enchanted prince about a castle.
The fairy fish fulfilled this wish. Because he saw his wife in a beautiful castle.
Next day the fisherman's wife decided to become a king. She said it.
Her husband said it to a prince. So, she became a king.
One day the king saw a pope. She wanted to become a pope.
The fisherman asked the fairy fish. Husband saw his wife as a pope.
But this role was boring for the stupid woman. So, she wanted to become a lord.
The fisherman went to the seaside and saw dark clouds and worried sea. The prince sent him home.
The fisherman saw his wife in a dirty house.
This fairy tale was translated to different languages. There are many movies and cartoons about this story.
