"Candide" is a philosophic novel by Voltaire published in 1759 in Geneva. Just a month after it was published the city council forbids it but soon the novel appeared in Paris and some other European cities. The book was a great success and got popular amongst readers but it was attacked on several occasions. During … [Read more...] about Candide
Jerusalem Delivered
"Jerusalem Deliveres" is an epic written by Torquato Tasso and divided into 20 cantos. He strived for symmetrical harmony and that we can see in the fact that he spent most of his life writing this epic. The plot is settled into two basic spaces. There are places that the author invented and the authentic locations … [Read more...] about Jerusalem Delivered
The Pot of Gold
''The Pot of Gold'' is a play where the main motives are greed, cheapness and gold. The theme is Euclio’s cheapness and greed for gold. The play is easy to read and the author makes fun of people’s characteristics. There are four acts. Euclio is a poor man who finds the pot of gold and gets materialistic richness with … [Read more...] about The Pot of Gold
Maya the Bee
"Maya the Bee" is an inspired story that at the beginning seems like a guide to the world of nature and insects. Maya, just as every other curious girl, stepped into the world bravely and everyday she discovered it more. While following Maya's footsteps the reader has an opportunity to get to know the beauties of … [Read more...] about Maya the Bee
Waiting for Godot
"Waiting for Godot" is the most famous play by Samuel Beckett. It has two acts. It was initially written in French but the writer himself translated it to English. The play became popular and it was translated to many foreign languages. The reason for its popularity lies in the fact that the play has no plot but we … [Read more...] about Waiting for Godot
Paul is Alone in the World
''Paul is alone in the world'' is clearly a work of a child's psychologist because throughout the book we can see that it was written by somebody familiar with children's desires. There isn’t a kid in this world that didn’t want to peak into the grownup’s world for just a brief second. The story has a realistic … [Read more...] about Paul is Alone in the World
The Misanthrope
Moliere’s work "The Misanthrope" talks about the sincerity of human’s emotions. In a world where honesty is a virtue but also an illusion everything is based on corruption, lies, money and the author wants to make us believe those who speak the truth. Moliere deeply believes that only on truth can one base his life. … [Read more...] about The Misanthrope
Gulliver's Travels
"Gulliver's Travels" is an adventurous novel by Jonathan Swift. He used the story to state his opinion about England and her politics. The stories about the seaman Gulliver and his adventures were a critic of the English lifestyle. The English, social life, human flaws such as selfishness are laughed out in this … [Read more...] about Gulliver's Travels
The Overcoat
"The Overcoat" is a story by a Russian author Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol. Even though most romantics place their main characters on prestigious places in the society Gogol did just the opposite. The main character is an ordinary worker who transcripts books. Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin isn't rich, doesn’t have a big … [Read more...] about The Overcoat
Cipollino
"Cipollino" is a special story where the author shows us the life of different animals but the main characters come from the world of plants and we can say that this is a fable. Here we keep up with the life of Cipollino (onion in Italian) and his friends Zucchini, Pear, Blueberry, Parsley, Strawberry and other who … [Read more...] about Cipollino