Russian Classics Ultimate Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Folk Tales & Legends
Crime and Punishment, War and Peace, Dead Souls, Mother, Uncle Vanya, Inspector General…By Mikhail Lermontov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Ivan Turgenev, Maxim Gorky, M.Y. Saltykov, V.G. Korolenko, V.N. Garshin, F.K. Sologub, I.N. Potapenko, S.T. Semyonov, Leonid Andreyev, M.P. Artzybashev, A.I. Kuprin, Nikolai Evreinov, Denis Fonvizin, Ivan Goncharov, Saki, H. H. Munro
Length375h 52m
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The 'Russian Classics Ultimate Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Folk Tales & Legends' stands as a monumental anthology that encapsulates the rich tapestry of Russian literature from the golden age to the early modern period. This collection not only showcases the thematic diversity—from existential inquiries and social commentary to poignant explorations of love and despair—but also highlights a variety of literary styles, from the ornate prose of Pushkin to the stark realism of Chekhov. It offers readers a seamless journey through the evolution of Russian literary craftsmanship, with significant pieces that have shaped the understanding of Russian culture and psyche. The anthology is curated by a spectrum of authors whose individual and collective works have significantly contributed to not only Russian but global literary cannons. Figures like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy bring to the fore the existential and ethical dilemmas of man, while Gogol and Chekhov introduce characters embroiled in the struggles against societal conventions. This collection also aligns with various literary movements, from Romanticism to Realism and Symbolism, weaving a complex narrative of historical and cultural tumult experienced throughout Russia's dramatic past. For scholars, students, and aficionados of literature, this collection presents an invaluable resource that offers an expansive look at the breadth of Russian literary output. It invites readers to delve into a world where each page turns to reveal a different facet of the human experience, provided through a chorus of Russia's most revered writers. Engaging with this anthology not only enhances one's literary repertoire but also fosters a deeper appreciation of the historical contexts and philosophical debates that these works so elegantly present and critique.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length375 hrs 52 mins
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Publish dateDec 18, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dostoyevsky, The Man Behind: Memoirs, Letters & Autobiographical Works
2Russian Classics Ultimate Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Folk Tales & Legends
3Introduction:: The Rise of the Russian Empire (H. H. Munro aka Saki)
4The Rise of the Russian Empire (H. H. Munro aka Saki)
5PREFACE
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6WORKS CONSULTED
7CHAPTER I THE DAWN OF RUSSIAN HISTORY
8CHAPTER II THE COMING OF THE VARANGIANS AND THE BUILDING OF KIEVIAN RUSSIA
9CHAPTER III THE FEUDS OF THE HOUSE OF RURIK
10CHAPTER IV THE COMING OF THE MONGOLS
11CHAPTER V “THE YEARS THAT THE LOCUST HATH EATEN”
12CHAPTER VI THE GROWING OF THE GERM
13CHAPTER VII THE LAST OF THE PALEOLOGI AND THE FIRST OF THE AUTOCRATS
14CHAPTER VIII IVAN GROZNIE
15CHAPTER IX THE GREAT BOYARIN
16CHAPTER X THE PHANTOM TZAR
17CHAPTER XI “THIS SIDE THE HILL”
18GLOSSARY OF RUSSIAN WORDS EMPLOYED WITHOUT EXPLANATION IN TEXT
19Novels & Novellas:
20Dead Souls (Nikolai Gogol)
21Part I
22Chapter I
23Chapter II
24Chapter III
25Chapter IV
26Chapter V
27Chapter VI
28Chapter VII
29Chapter VIII
30Chapter IX
31Chapter X
32Chapter XI
33Chapter I
34Chapter II
35Chapter III
36Chapter IV
37A Hero of Our Time (Mikhail Lermontov)
38FOREWORD
39BOOK I BELA THE HEART OF A RUSSIAN
40BOOK II MAKSIM MAKSIMYCH
41BOOK IV THE SECOND EXTRACT FROM PECHORIN’S DIARY THE FATALIST
42BOOK V THE THIRD EXTRACT FROM PECHORIN’S DIARY
43CHAPTER I. 11th May.
44CHAPTER II. 13th May.
45CHAPTER III. 16th May.
46CHAPTER IV. 21st May.
47CHAPTER V. 29th May.
48CHAPTER VI. 30th May.
49CHAPTER VII. 6th June.
50CHAPTER VIII. 11th June.
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