The most popular book in the world. Rating of the most popular books of our time
The first book appeared in Russia at the beginning of the 16th century,when the first printer Ivan Fedorov, with the favor of the Metropolitan of Kiev, John, began work on the "Apostle". The book was intended for worship and contained the Acts of the Apostles from the New Testament, the Epistles of the Holy Apostles, as well as aliluyaria, verses from the Psalter. The beginning of printing was laid.
For five hundred years, since the day of publication"Apostle", a lot of water has flowed under the bridge. Today, modern printing houses print hundreds of thousands of books with colorful illustrations in a variety of covers. Millions of readers are waiting for the appearance on the shelves of favorite publications and they are immediately sold out. Works are the main source of the spiritual wealth of modern man, and the rating of the most popular books is steadily rising.
The role of literature
"The Russian nation is the most reading in the world" - thesethe words of one of the CPSU Central Committee's cultural experts (perhaps he repeated the saying of the classic) became a slogan throughout the former Soviet Union. As far as it is justified, it's not for us to judge. However, Russian literature has deep historical roots (XI century AD). The largest literary masterpieces, mostly hand-written, are now stored in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities. Works of the classics of the XVIII-XIX centuries are included in the curricula of both secondary general schools and universities. Chekhov and Dostoevsky, Griboyedov and Chernyshevsky, dozens and hundreds of authors contributed to the treasury of Russian literature. And these are books, books, books ...
The Bible and "Capital"
The most popular book is, of course, the Bible,which is a part of the lives of millions of people not only in Russia, but also in many countries of the world. Not so long ago, "Capital" - the fundamental work of Karl Marx with criticism of capitalism - was also considered a popular publication, he was a handbook of Soviet party functionaries, as well as a multimillion-dollar community of ordinary members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
To say that the work of Karl Marx is the most popularbook, can be a stretch, because its popularity was implanted by propaganda in the media. The same thing happened with the multivolume editions of Lenin's works - they were simply distributed according to the order, although they were present in the retail sale under the title "Subscription Editions".
In the late 50-ies in the book market of the Soviet UnionThe Union faced a serious problem: where to put Stalin's writings in 18 volumes, printed on good paper, in calico-bound with gold embossing, in a circulation of 300,000 copies. After the twentieth Congress of the CPSU, held in 1956, and criticism of the personality cult leader, the book has nowhere to go. The bulk was destroyed in open-hearth furnaces, and the few specimens that could be saved today are a rarity value.
Russian editions
The most popular books of our time in Russia -these novels and novels of Bulgakov, in particular the unfading masterpiece "The Master and Margarita," the stories and novels of Chekhov, the elegant work of Kuprin and the subtle satire of Gogol. Then go deeply psychological works of Dostoyevsky, the story-fiction Leskov, touching tales of Bazhov ... The most popular Russian books can be listed endlessly.
Literary digressions in the history of Boris Akunin -it is already closer to our days, but no less famous works. For fans of the detective genre books by Alexandra Marinina and Daria Dontsova, Tatiana Ustinova and Polina Dashkova are published. Some people like ironic detectives, some straight stories, but everyone is unanimous in opinion - books are interesting to read.
Detectives
The most popular books of our time are presentedalso fantastic, espionage and political detectives. The detective palette of Russian literature is wide enough and includes such works as "Petrovka, 38" and "Ogareva, 6" by Julian Semenov, "The Age of Mercy" by the Wainer brothers, "The Hotel" At the Dead Mountaineer "of the Strugatsky brothers. do not abandon the detective-adventure literature of foreign writers.The books of the recognized classics of the detective genre, the famous Arthur Conan Doyle, and today occupy an honorable place on the shelves of millions of Russians.
Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Detective Sherlock Holmes and his friendDr. Watson - these are inimitable masterpieces leading the rating of the most popular books of the detective genre for many years. The writer Arthur Conan Doyle has another cycle of works dedicated to the leader of the pirates, Captain Sharkey. These stories do not have a detective story, they are adventurous and reminiscent of the work of Louis Bussainard, in particular, the novel "The thieves of diamonds."
Books about love
The classic of love relationships is reflected inthe work "Eugene Onegin" Pushkin, in the novel "Master and Margarita" Bulgakov, in the story "Sulamith" Kuprin and many others. The most popular books about love can be found in libraries and on the shelves of bookstores.
Vilmont and Demidov
The most outstanding author of modern times, writingon the theme of love, is Catherine Vilmont. From the last written it can be identified "Deception of pure water", "Behind the door is a mystery", "Disguise for villains", "It's hard to be brave." On one level with Vilmont in terms of creativity is Svetlana Demidova (Lubenets). Her story "The Trivial Story" and "The Entire Palette of Tenderness" are hidden recommendations for inexperienced girls. The works of Catherine Vilmont and Svetlana Demidova are at the highest levels of the rating "The 10 most popular books about love."
Fantastic
The genre of fiction also has a considerable amountfans. Books of the Strugatsky brothers "The country of the crimson clouds", "Picnic on the sidelines", "Monday starts on Saturday", "It's hard to be a god" entered the Golden Fund of Russian literature. The science fiction writer Ivan Efremov is an outstanding author of plots in an unreal dimension. His immortal works "The Hour of the Bull", "The Blade of the Razor", "The Nebula of Andromeda" are admired by more than one generation of grateful readers.
Alexander Belyaev, author of the stunning in strength anddepth of works, such as "Amphibian Man", "The Head of Professor Dowell", "The Seller of Air", "Ariel", over the past sixty years, not lost artistic value, is one of the most sought-after writers.
The most popular books (science fiction and science)fiction) were written in the middle of the last century, many authors are no longer there, but the memory of them is alive. Movies, based on the works of science fiction writers, interpret the content of novels in their own way. Directors use special effects in order to enhance the impression of the episodes, since the plot of the film usually revolves around some cosmic events. Of course, in the book these techniques are absent, and the reader, getting into the cinema, is in some confusion - he does not see the correspondence. This is the magic of the cinema, but if the director is excessively addicted to the conjuncture, a literary reading of the plot may suffer - the book and the film will be on opposite sides of the barricades.
Fantasy Books
A special place on the bookshelves in every homehold books of fantasy. This genre resembles a fantasy, but its main difference is the fantastic, the unreality of what is happening and the clearly marked categories of good and evil. As a rule, the plots of works are built on the confrontation of good forces and evil wizards.
The most popular fantasy books are written inpast, but attention to them is not weakening today. The most striking subjects are laid in the publications of Joan Rowling about Harry Potter, in the works of John Tolkien, such as "The Lord of the Rings" and "Children of Hurin." To literary works in the genre of fantasy can also be attributed to the story "Running on the waves" Alexander Green, in which there are incomprehensible events with a happy ending. In the story of the same author, "Scarlet Sails" also have elements of fairy-tale character, but they are of man-made origin, since Arthur Gray, who fell in love with Assol, sewed sails of scarlet silk on his own - they did not appear by magic, as happens in works in the style of fantasy. The book "Scarlet Sails" can be classified as a "story-extravaganza".
The most popular book-fantasy is "HarryPotter "Joan Rowling, in which there are all the signs of this style, this conclusion was unanimously criticized during a public discussion of the writer's work.
Books for young people
Printed publications, most in demand for young peoplegeneration are quite mature classical works. It is characteristic that young men and women name as their favorite books publications ranging from "The Little Prince" by Antoine Saint Exupery to the "Garnet Bracelet" by Kuprin. Between these preferences are the works of "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien and "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. Ibid, and "Idiot" Dostoevsky, and "Dandelion Wine" Ray Bradbury. "The triumphal arch" Erich Maria Remarque is understood and loved by girls aged 15-16.
Truly, Russia is the most readable country in the world. The most popular books among young people are numbered in hundreds, boys and girls have long overtaken their grandparents by the amount of literature read and are already being selected to their parents.
Foreign Books
Among American writers, many followersOther genres not related to detective literature. First of all, this is the golden five of American authors, which include Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Scott Fitzgerald, John Updike and William Faulkner. The latter is considered the deepest prose writer for the entire literary history of the United States. His novels "Noise and Fury", "Sartoris", "Light in August" are recognized as works of the highest level. And the trilogy about the Snowses, composed of three completely independent novels "Derevushka", "City", "Mansion", is the subject of endless discussions of critics and journalists. The most popular book of Faulkner is the novel "Sanctuary", which in style and content echoes Dostoevsky's drama "Crime and Punishment".
