Greatest Russian Stories

by Various

“ Everything is subordinated to two main requirements— humanitarian ideals and fidelity to life. This is the secret of the marvellous simplicity of Russian literary art.” — Thomas Seltzer When the greatest writers of Russia penned stories, they created iconic works that were not just centred in their own country but spoke of something universal in nature. This is why people still partake in the simple delights of Russian fiction. From stories addressing love, human welfare, political turmoil, to the struggle of common man and class issues, this is art that moves, inspires, and closely mirrors life itself. This collection is a treasure trove that holds the greatest stories of the most celebrated writers of Russian and world literature, including Alexander Pushkin’ s ‘ The Queen of Spades’ , Fyodor Dostoevsky’ s ‘ White Nights’ , Anton Chekhov’ s ‘ The Lady with the Dog’ and ‘ The Bet’ , Tolstoy’ s ‘ How Much Land Does a Man Need’ and ‘ Where Love Is There God Is Also’ , and many more.

376 pages, Paperback

Published January 9, 2022

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Reviews

[Nishi · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars ⭐

I only picked Greatest Russian Stories up because my library had a copy of this book and it was added in new arrivals section. I am glad I borrowed this.

With my biased inclination towards Nikolai Gogol, my favourite story was Memoirs of a Madman. I read stories from Pushkin, Ivan Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov for the first time. Enjoyed discovering and reading them.

This curated collection includes below stories:

1. Alexander Pushkin
-Queen of Spades
-The Postmaster
-The Pistol Shot

2. Nikolai Gogol
-Memoirs of a Madman

3. Ivan Turgenev
-Death

4. Fyodor Dostoevsky
-The Heavenly Christmas Tree
-White Nights

5. Leo Tolstoy
-Where Love Is There God Is Also
-How Much Land Does a Man Need
-The Story of Ivan the Fool

6. Anton Chekhov
-The Lady with the Dog
-The Bet
-The Kiss
-The Black Monk

If you are into classics and want to explore several authors together, this volume is perfect for you!