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The Russian Classics Collection is a wide-ranging collection of 12 classic novels and short stories by Russian authors, read by an award-winning cast of narrators. Included here are stories by some of the greatest writers of all time, including Tolstoy; Dostoyevsky; Chekhov; Gogol; Turgenev; and more.

The diary is that most intimate of journals, of records. Within its pages the writer records and gives expression to their thoughts, their feelings, their emotional state on all the things that make up and surround them in this world. With authors of the calibre of Bulgakov, Woolf, Tolstoy, Twain and many others this volume explores characters whose lives seem dominated by these diaries, and the events that unfold are both compelling and literary journeys into the very personal and intimate side of their characters’ lives.

We are all driven by needs, desires, ambitions and many other forces. Life runs as normal with the obligatory ups and downs. In this volume such literary leviathans as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Nikolai Gogol, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Perkins Gilman and many others provide tales from pens that seep with wisdom and worry.

Die tragische Geschichte des Kosakenhauptmanns Taras Bulba entführt uns in die Kriegswehen Russlands im sechzehnten Jahrhundert. In der Familie Taras, der einen Sohn tötet, um sein Volk zu retten und die Hinrichtung des anderen nicht verhindern kann, vollzieht sich jener Zyklus, der seit Menschengedenken das Leben bestimmt: Geburt und Liebe, Tod und Trauer.

Step into the world of The Cloak, a captivating tale by Ukrainian-born Russian author Nikolai Gogol, first published in 1842. This poignant story has profoundly shaped Russian literature, as noted by Fyodor Dostoyevskys famous remark We all come out from Gogols Overcoat. Often heralded as the genesis of the realistic writing style, Gogols work invites readers to explore themes of identity, society, and the human condition. Summary by phil c.

La compra de un cuadro muy insólito transforma total y completamente la vida de Chartkov, quien es un joven pintor, en el mencionado retrato subsiste una fuerza maligna sobrenatural que provoca cosas malas en todos los que se acercan a él.

Cloak is a captivating short story penned by Ukrainian-born Russian author Nikolai Gogol and published in 1842. This timeless tale has left an indelible mark on Russian literature, famously echoed in Fyodor Dostoevskys words We all come out from Gogols Overcoat. Its rich narrative has inspired numerous adaptations in both stage and film, showcasing its enduring relevance and impact.

Dive into the captivating world of classic Russian literature with this enthralling collection from one of the most celebrated authors. Featuring timeless stories such as Taras Bulba, St. Johns Eve, The Cloak, How The Two Ivans Quarrelled, The Mysterious Portrait, and The Calash, this anthology promises to transport you through the rich tapestry of Russian storytelling. - Summary by afutterer

Dive into the thrilling world of Taras Bulba, a captivating historical novella by Nikolai Gogol. Set against the backdrop of Ukraines untamed frontier—often likened to America’s wild west—this tale unfolds in a land where borders are fluid and the spirit of adventure reigns. Journey alongside Taras Bulba, a fierce Cossack colonel, and his two sons, Ostap and Andriy, as they navigate the trials of honor, bravery, and loyalty after graduating from the Kiev Academy. This story is rich with themes of romance, chivalry, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, all wrapped in a tapestry of ...

En La Bruja – El Viyi, nos conduce a un territorio donde el folclore palpita con fuerza; un mundo donde las noches se cargan de presagios, las criaturas míticas acechan al borde del camino, lo sagrado y lo profano se rozan sin permiso. Un estudiante de seminario se ve obligado a vigilar el cadáver de una joven, que quizá no está tan muerta como parece.

Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol nació el 20 de marzo de 1809, en Sorochinez, una pequeña aldea de Ucrania, en el seno de una familia acomodada. En 1828 se trasladó a Petersburgo, donde trabajó en la Administración zarista.

El amor paternofilial debe demostrarse siempre, o a veces no...? El malvado brujo duerme con grilletes en la prisión por los horrendos crímenes que ha cometido y al alba será ejecutado.Mientras a través de los barrotes ve a la luz de la luna como una barca se acerca por el río, se da cuenta de que es su hija.Gran conocedor de la naturaleza humana y en especial de los sentimientos de la juventud, la llama con la confianza, más que esperanza de que conseguirá que

Akaki Akákievich es un funcionario que trabaja como copista. Hombre austero, sencillo y conformado con su gris rutina, dedica sus ratos libres a lo único que le complace, la fiel copia de documentos. Hace tiempo que su capote se cae a pedazos y, a base de privaciones y esfuerzo, reúne el dinero necesario para comprar uno nuevo. La prenda causa sensación entre sus compañeros que, medio en broma, organizan una cena en su honor.

The writer who did most to establish prose as a force in Russian literary culture was Nikolai Gogol. Gogol's example combined with the pronouncements of the literary critics of the period, established prose as the literary medium of the future. Fyodor Dostoevsky is supposed to have said, referring to himself and his fellow Realists, "We have all come out from under Gogol's "Overcoat".

Aksentei es un oficinista para el gobierno que lleva un diario. En este, el personaje, al principio solo cuenta cosas rutinarias de su vida en el trabajo. Lo más inquietante es que siempre escribe como al llegar a casa, duerme por una enorme cantidad de tiempo. Pero todo comienza a cambiar al aparecer signos de locura en Aksentei al escuchar perros que hablan, fechas incongruentes hasta un paulatino descenso a su locura. El Diario de un Loco tiene un importante significado no solo literario sino en el ámbito del estudio de la mente humana.

Gogol's great comic masterpiece paints an hilariously satirical picture of provincial life in 19th century Russia. Its publication in 1847 not only provided inspiration for succeeding generations of Russian writers, but fanned the already flickering flames of social discontent which were eventually to flare up and consume Russia in the revolution of 1917.

A lowly government clerk, Akay Akakiyevich, must scrimp and save to purchase a new coat for the cold Russian winter in “The Overcoat”. But after one night of basking in the warmth of his new coat and the respect of his colleagues, Akaky’s one-of-a-kind overcoat is stolen. In his pursuit of justice, Akaky receives no help and is consumed by the loss of his prized possession. In “The Viy”, Gogol recounts a popular folk story in which a monstrous creature, known to Little Russia as the king of gnomes, helps a witch get revenge on a young student who escaped from her trap.

Gogol's great Russian classic is the Pickwick Papers of Russian literature. It takes a sharp but humorous look at life in all its strata but especially the devious complexities in Russia, with its landowners and serfs. We are introduced to Chichikov, a businessman who, in order to trick the tax authorities, buys up dead 'souls', or serfs, whose names still appear on the government census. Despite being a dealer in phantom crimes and paper ghosts, he is the most beguiling of Gogol's characters.

The Nose is a short story by Nikolai Gogol and was published in 1836. It tells the story of a man (known as Major Kovalyov) who lost his nose in an extraordinarily strange incident. He soon realizes that his nose dressed as a man of high rank and pretending to be a human being: It goes to church and can talk to Kovalyov. He tries to get the nose back on his face in many different ways but the nose refuses to return.

The Diary of a Madman and Other Stories is a bizarre and colorful collection containing the finest short stories by the iconic Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. From the witty and Kafkaesque "The Nose", where a civil servant wakes up one day to find his nose missing, to the moving and evocative "The Overcoat", about a reclusive man whose only ambition is to replace his old, threadbare coat, Gogol gives us a unique take on the absurd.