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John Galsworthy
Popular American writer John Galsworthy was born in
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1853. He attended a big school because his father wanted
John to be a lawyer. So John went to the Oxford University.
But some time later
told his
about his wish to become
a writer. His
writer was Turgenev and also he liked
all books by Tolstoy. His literally career began at the age of
seventeen while he studied at the
University. His works
established him as one of American's leading author. John
Galsworthy wrote some scientific books and articles as "All
about writer" 1908, "Thinking about art" 1911, "The art and
the war"
All of them are about art in our life.
"The Forsyte Saga" was published in 1922 in May. It is
the most
work by John Galsworthy. From this novel
we get to know about the Forsyte family. The main character
is Miss Forsyte. When she was a little girl her mother died
and her father had run away with foreign girl. The Forsyte
family wasn't very friendly but they tried to help each other
with problems.
"The Forsyte Saga" was the best work by John Galsworthy.
"It was the happiest day in my life", said John to his friensd
some time later. But it was very difficult for him to write
this novel because he was from "Forsyte" family. "Old
for example, was his father.
Questions:
Was John Galsworthy popular American or English
writer?
What university did he attend?
3. What was John's favourite writer?
What is the most famous work by John Galsworthy?
5. Why it was difficult for him to write this novel?
Vocabulary:
to attend — посещать
lawyer — адвокат
career — карьера
Джоя Голсуорси
Популярный американский писатель Джон Голсуорси
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родился в 1853 году. Он посещал высшую школу, потому
что отец Джона хотел, чтобы его сын стал адвокатом. По-
этому Джон пошел и в Оксфордский университет. Но не-
которое время спустя он сказал своему отцу о желании
стать писателем. Его любимым писателем был Тургенев,
также он любил все произведения Толстого. Литератур-
ная карьера его началась в семнадцать лет, когда он учил-
ся в Оксфордском университете. Его произведения при-
несли ему славу ведущего американского писателя. Джон
Голсуорси написано несколько научных книг и статей, та-
ких как "Все о писателе", 1908 год, "Думая об искусстве",
1911 год, "Искусство и война", 1915 год. Все они об искус-
стве в нашей жизни.
"Сага о Форсайтах" была опубликована в мае 1922
года. Это наиболее знаменитое произведение Джона Гол-
суорси. Из этого романа мы узнаем о семье Форсайтов.
Главная героиня — мисс Форсайт. Когда она была ма-
ленькой девочкой, ее мать умерла, а отец сбежал с иност-
Семья Форсайтов была не очень дружная, но они
старались помогать друг другу в беде.
"Сага о Форсайтах" была лучшим произведением Джона
Голсуорси, которое сделало его известным. "Это был са-
мый счастливый день в жизни", — сказал Джон своим
друзьям спустя некоторое время. Но ему было трудно пи-
сать этот роман, потому что он сам был как бы из семьи
Форсайтов. Старый
например, напоминал его отца.
Twain
Mark Twain was born in the state of Missouri in the United
States in 1835. His father was an unsuccessful lawyer. The
family seldom lived more than a year or two in the same town.
That is why the
writer did not even finish secondary
school. He went to work at the age of 12.
For two years he worked for his elder brother's small
newspaper both as a printer and reporter.
In 1857 he became a pilot on the
river. He
continued to write.
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In 1876 he
wrote
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The
book was read by everybody, by the young and old and was
translated into nearly every language in the world. "The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was such a success that in
he wrote "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", and then
"Tom Sawyer Abroad" and "Tom Sawyer the Detective" in
1896. There were many other books written by Mark Twain.
But his novels about Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry
Finn brought him world fame. Mark Twain's real name was
Clemens. He took his
from the words "to
mark" and "twain" which were used by leadsmen on the
steamboats to mark the depth of two fathoms.
Mark Twain's stories enjoy widespread popularity. His
characters are always well-drawn, his stories are true-to-life
and the plots of his stories are
built up.
Many years have passed since Mark Twain's death, but
even now we enjoy reading his works. Besides being a
humorist, Mark Twain is also a realist — the author of biting
satires and bitterly critical pages revealing a good deal of the
truth about American way of life.
Questions:
Where was Mark Twain born?
2. Why didn't the future writer even finish secondary
school?
3. When did Mark Twain start to work?
4. When did he write "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"?
What brought him world fame?
6. What was Mark Twain's real name?
Vocabulary:
the state of Missouri — штат Миссури
— неудачливый
novel — роман
two fathoms — две морские сажени
pilot — лоцман, штурман
— слава
penname — псевдоним
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steamboat — пароход
to reveal — передавать, обнаруживать
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