Literature of England and America: from Byron to Vonnegut - course 3900 rubles. from Level One, training 6 webinars, 2 hours each, Date: December 3, 2023.

Lord Byron and the traditions of romanticism 
Let's take a closer look at the work of the greatest English poet, comparing his artistic discoveries with the history of European literature of the first half of the 19th century. Let's identify the features that unite romantics from different countries. Let's study Byron's creative path, accompanying his reflections with poems from different years in brilliant translations by Russian poets. Let's discuss the poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" as a central part of the romantic heritage.

Mark Twain. Creative path and legacy
Let's consider the creative life of a witty and profound American writer, reflected in his immortal aphorisms. Let us identify the main artistic techniques that create the fascinating narrative of his novels. We will pay special attention to the most famous books - “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”, “The Prince and the Pauper”. Let's find out why they are interesting to both children and adults. Let's find out what else is especially remarkable about Mark Twain.

Virginia Woolf and her novel Mrs. Dalloway
Let's talk about the work of Virginia Woolf and compare it with the writer's theoretical ideas about literature. We will see Virginia Woolf's connections with the traditions of European impressionism in painting and literature. Let's think about why the British novelist is rightfully considered the founder of modernism in the English-speaking space. Let's read Woolf's most important novel as an example of new literature of the 20th century.

Virginia Woolf and her novels “To the Lighthouse” and “Orlando”
We will master and hone the skills of close reading using the material of the virtuoso narration of the famous writer. Using the books of Virginia Woolf as an example, we will consider the features of literary travel through time and space. Let's compare the British writer's views on life and literature with the most important pages of her novels in order to see complex images in their interrelation. This will help you read the works of English-language authors of the 20th century at a new level.

William Faulkner and his novel The Sound and the Fury
An overview of the creative path of the greatest prose writer of the 20th century will help you understand the features of American literature and history. The writer’s early novels “Soldier’s Pay” and “Sartoris” will serve as the basis for the perception of Faulkner’s key, final work. The novel “The Sound and the Fury” will appear as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has made the glory of world literature.

Kurt Vonnegut and his novel Slaughterhouse-Five
Let's consider the creative path of one of the most significant authors of our time, comparing literature and history of the 20th century. Let's study the novel, created, according to its author, in “a telegraphic-schizophrenic style, as they write on the planet Tralfamadore, where flying saucers come from.” We will clearly see how the narrative of this wonderful book is built, and we will be convinced of its timeless value.