How did the plague affect world literature? Why did the Expulsion from Paradise become one of the fundamental stories in Renaissance culture? How are The Lord of the Rings and War and Peace similar? How did the chivalric romance and ancient literature influence Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin? Why is Don Quixote not just a parody of a chivalric romance? You will learn the answers to these and other questions by reading the book by Professor Evgeniy Zharinov, dedicated to the history of culture and literature, as well as the intricacies of creating world-famous masterpieces. The most important characters and plots will help you understand, love and take a fresh look at the close connection between history and literature from antiquity to the present day. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.