In the movie Titanic, Rose returns to the location at which the Titanic sank. While there, she sees the boat, which has greatly changed since the last time she saw it.
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Authors of the 19th Century
Alexander Pushkin:
Alexander was born in Moscow, Russia. He received the best education available in Russia at the time, and graduated at the head of his class. He published his first work at age 15 in the journal The Messenger of Europe. After his education, he and his literary groups debated reform and constitution. His liberal ideals transferred into his poems and literature.
Alexander was born in Moscow, Russia. He received the best education available in Russia at the time, and graduated at the head of his class. He published his first work at age 15 in the journal The Messenger of Europe. After his education, he and his literary groups debated reform and constitution. His liberal ideals transferred into his poems and literature.
Moscow is located in Western Russia, and is the capital
of the country. It is a major political and cultural center in
Russia.
of the country. It is a major political and cultural center in
Russia.
Alexander Pushkin is most famous for his works Eugene Onegin and Boris Gudonov.
Guy de Maupassant:
Guy was born in Dieppe, France on August 5, 1850. He made his debut at age thirty with Des Vers, his first famous poem. In his life, he wrote over 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one poetry book. His writings were influenced by the world around him- he wrote about everyday life in 19th century France. His works can be recognized by their comedy, objectivity, and controlled style.
Guy was born in Dieppe, France on August 5, 1850. He made his debut at age thirty with Des Vers, his first famous poem. In his life, he wrote over 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one poetry book. His writings were influenced by the world around him- he wrote about everyday life in 19th century France. His works can be recognized by their comedy, objectivity, and controlled style.
Dieppe is a French commune without much political or cultural influence. It would've been the perfect place to observe every day, domestic life in France.
Guy de Maupassant is particularly famous for his book "A Woman's Life" and his short story, "The Necklace."
Leo Tolstoy:
Leo was born in Tula Province, Russia, on September 9, 1828. He lost his mother, his father, and his aunt at a young age. In spite of this, Leo romanticized his childhood in his writing many years later. He started writing while fighting in the Russian army. He wrote War and Peace during this time, as well as Anna Karenina. You can recognize Tolstoy's works by his descriptions of his characters' unconscious motives as well as his characters' everyday actions defining their character.
Leo was born in Tula Province, Russia, on September 9, 1828. He lost his mother, his father, and his aunt at a young age. In spite of this, Leo romanticized his childhood in his writing many years later. He started writing while fighting in the Russian army. He wrote War and Peace during this time, as well as Anna Karenina. You can recognize Tolstoy's works by his descriptions of his characters' unconscious motives as well as his characters' everyday actions defining their character.
Tula is a province in Russia near Moscow. It would be the Russian equivalent of Albany, New York. Tolstoy's house and grave are in Tula, and these sights are the most popularly visited places in the province.
Leo Tolstoy's most famous works are War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Anton Chekhov:
Anton was born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. Throughout his life, he wrote many short stories and plays that gained him fame in the late 1800's. His writings can be recognized by their use of stream of consciousness verse, and his unorthodox story structure. At first, his sole motivation for writing was financial gain. However, he soon became quite fond of writing and didn't stop.
Anton was born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. Throughout his life, he wrote many short stories and plays that gained him fame in the late 1800's. His writings can be recognized by their use of stream of consciousness verse, and his unorthodox story structure. At first, his sole motivation for writing was financial gain. However, he soon became quite fond of writing and didn't stop.
Taganrog is a Russian province located on the border of Russia and Ukraine. Many famous aristocrats, artists, and scholars have come from Taganrog; the first and foremost among them being Chekhov.
Checkhov was most famous for his works The Proposal, The Wedding, and The Anniversary.