Títulos em Literatura e Ficção

Мартин Боруля Івана Карпенка-Карого — сатирично-гумористична п'єса на соціально-побутову тематику. Боруля — заможний селянин, який з усіх сил прагне входити до дворянських кіл. Своїй дочці Марисі він забороняє займатися важкою працею і водитися з простим людом — тепер вона має бути панянкою. Та чи принесуть панські примхи щастя дівчині, яка щиро кохає простого юнака? Етичні цінності проти умовностей та рангів — таким є основний конфлікт п'єси І. Карпенка-Карого Мартин Боруля.трагікомедія, соціально-побутова трагікомедія, соціально-психологічна комедія, бюрократизм, викриття хабарництва, п'єса, сатира, гумор

Я (Романтика) — психологічна новела українського письменника Миколи Хвильового, ідеєю якої є фатальна невідповідність між ідеалами революції та методами їх досягнення, засудження більшовицького революційного фанатизму; світ врятує любов, усепрощення.Автор зобразив антигуманний руйнівний характер громадянської війни й революції, що призвели до зречення власного «Я», протиборства добра і зла в душі головного героя, його роздвоєності: "Я — чекіст, але і людина".психологічна новела, боротьба між добром і злом, гуманізмом і фанатизмом, прихильність ідеям революції, боротьба за волю, любов, усепрощення

It's Tuesday and god has come back to earth. This all seems very well and good but Sam Dalton could really do without the anxiety - there are a lot of jobs to do and his garden is finally being sorted. As god makes his presence felt, sending the world and Sam's mum into a panic, life begins to do the one thing our homebody hero really doesn't like: change.

At 104 years of age, Mrs Elsie Drake of Granville Gardens, London, is the sixth oldest woman in Britain. But fed up with sitting in her armchair all day, Elsie is ready for new adventures. And so, armed with a computer she can barely operate, she fires off dozens of letters to everyone from the Prime Minister to Greggs Bakeries, to see if they can help. Whether offering her services as the new Arsenal football mascot dressed as a giant hare, or simply sending Sainsbury's a load of meat, no one can escape the clutches of Elsie Drake.

Конотопська відьма Григорія Квітки-Основ'яненка — гумористично-сатирична повість, у якій висміюється неосвічена частина козацької верхівки. Замість того, аби займатися важливими справами, вони гають час на інтриги, на вишукування відьми. Сюжетна динаміка, промовисті прізвища роблять твір насиченим, смішним — і цікавим для читання.

Іван Петрович Котляревський — талановитий драматург і поет, один з родоначальників української літературної творчості.Всесвітню славу Котляревський здобув завдяки міфічно-гумористичній поемі Енеїда, яка є пародією на сюжет однойменного творіння Вергілія.«Енеїда» з яскравим гумором оповідає про пригоди Енея, вимушеного втекти зі зруйнованої еллінами Трої.Автор надав античним реаліям український колорит, наділив богів та героїв крутими козацькими характерами.українська література, українська бурлескно-травестійна поема, героїчна поема, епічна поема, міфічно-гумористична поема, гумор, античні герої, бурлеск, травестія, вірш, твір, композиція

Porcelain and Pink - one of the stories, which entered in a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald Tales of the Jazz Age (1922). Originally appearing in the January 1920 issue of The Smart Set, Porcelain and Pink was the earliest of the stories Fitzgerald would later reprint in a book-length collection. Porcelain and Pink is a comic one-act play. The plot involves a young woman in a bathtub and a case of mistaken identity. The story is a bit of a lark, a one-act burlesque that opens with a splendidly droll parody of stage directions, featuring a blue porcelain bathtub.

When Varg Veum reads the newspaper headline 'YOUNG MAN MISSING', he realises he saw the youth just a few days earlier - en route to a demonstration against a commercial fish-farming facility in the tiny village of Solvik, north of Bergen. Varg heads to Solvik, initially out of curiosity, but when he chances upon a dead body in the sea, he's pulled into a dark and complex web of secrets, feuds and jealousies.

It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people - but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn't here for the big event. Phoebe has dreamed of coming here for years. She hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband but now she is divorced and depressed, and not sure how to go on.

Rian Morris, despite his small stature, is one of the best bodyguards in the business. Only problem; nobody will hire him due to a former client being murdered on his watch. Depression, addiction, and the weight of the world come close to ending him, but then he receives a visit from a former colleague. This friend offers him a high-risk job protecting one of history’s most controversial authors—Ayn Rand.

Revenge is a dish best served cold—especially when it comes in the form of one of Grandma’s “special” pies. Get the best of family hijinks, girl power, and hilariously justifiable crime in the latest novel from award-winning author HelenKay Dimon.

In this uproarious satire, the author takes you on a wild ride through the pristine yet perilous paradise of the Gulf Islands, where entitled tourists run amok and chaos reigns supreme. From mistaking local wildlife for exotic pets to attempting to haggle with Mother Nature herself, these city slickers stumble through one laugh-out-loud escapade after another, leaving locals shaking their heads in disbelief.

As Hollywood prepares for its most glamorous evening, five actresses compete to see who will claim the top prize. With humor, wit, and an insider’s insight, The Talent peels back the layers of women who are in the business of being perceived. And while they work to push their careers forward and maintain the public’s goodwill, all five are forced to confront truths about themselves that they would rather ignore.

Half satire, half farce, and half slice-of-life, REVOLUTION dives into the world of Bill and Yvonne Smede, two middle-aged professionals attempting to lead semi-sane, low-profile lives amidst the loud, swirling chaos of Southern California and the colorful antics of all their friends and relations. It’s a novel about everyday folks with everyday thoughts and feelings and experiences, and how entertaining this seemingly bland material can actually be.

This literary romp guide leads us through the madhouse we call modern society. A no-holds-barred satirical thrill ride exploring the ironies and inanities of everything from therapy culture to social media to identity politics. No corner of our shared psychosis is left unexamined through a kaleidoscope of incisive wit and dark humor.

In the two hundred years since Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published their collection of fairy tales, things haven’t gotten any less—ahem—grim. So tuck yourself in with some of the classic bedtime stories, retold by award-winning author Mark Russell. Grimm and Grimmer offers fourteen of the Brothers Grimm’s finest stories—a mix of well-known tales including "Rapunzel" and "Cinderella," and ones you might not know, like "The Boy Who Didn’t Know Fear"—reconceived for a twenty-first century while staying true to their roots.

When Hope Bennett marries Carmela’s brother Leo she not only becomes a Fontana, but a Garden State Goddess—and not everyone is happy. Secrets will be revealed, decades-long rivalries will surface, and a sudden murder will lead to a reality reckoning no one is prepared for, least of all the show’s producer Eden who must race to catch a killer and save the most dramatic season of all time.

Mavisel Yener'in çocuk yüreği, usta kalemi ve birbirinden yaratıcı düşleriyle yazdığı öyküler, okurları sorular sormaya, çözümler üretmeye, anlamaya, anlatmaya ve yaşama farklı pencereler açmaya heveslendiriyor. Yazar Mars'a ilk ayak basacak astronotun kim olacağı konusunda okurlarını hem güldürüp hem şaşırtırken, bir yandan aileye yeni katılan bir bebekten nineye kadar her yaşta aile bireyi ile özdeşleşebilen duyarlılığını, okurlara aktarıyor. Güneş hep orda mıydı? Belki de yalnızca sihirli kekik suyundan içenler bilecek bunu.

Bu kitapta, yaşamı yakından anlayıp en yalın haliyle ama sert, gerçekçi ve derinden anlatan bir yazarın "insan" la tanışma serüveninin izlerini bulmak mümkün. Bulgakov, bir köpek ile bilim insanının yollarının kesiştiği bu hikâyede, Sovyet rejimini ve Sovyet insanı yaratma fikrini hicvediyor.

"Şevket Rado bana Nasrettin Hoca’ya ait fıkraları manzum olarak yazmanın iyi bir şey olacağını söylemişti. Böyle bir işin önemi üzerinde, doğrusu, o zaman pek düşünmemiştim. Bu fıkraları bulabilmek için birkaç kitap karıştırdıktan sonra gördüm ki ünü yabancı ülkelere kadar yayılmış olan bu milli kahramanın hikayeleri daha hala Türkçe olarak yazılmamış. Güzel bir üsluptan geçtim, okuduğum kitaplarda, doğru dürüst bir Türkçe bile yoktu. Bunun üzerine de, bu fıkraları okunabilir bir dille yazmanın küçümsenmeyecek bir iş olduğuna inandım...