Summary: In this article the great contribution of J.K.Rowling to development of the world and English children’s literature has been analyzed.
Key words: world literature, children’s literature, fiction, fantasy genre.
Summary: In this article the peculiar features of descriptive composition writing in the English language.
Key words: descriptive composition, describing people, describing objects, describing places.
Actual problems of modern science: Abstracts of VI International scientific-practical conference (St.Petersburg - Astana - Kyiv - Vienna, April 28, 2016)
Summary: In this article the description of the setting in “Harry Potter” series by Joan Rowling has been analysed with the help of examples taken from the novel.
Key words: setting, fiction, fantasy genre.