12 books
—
2 voters
Russian Literature
Russian literature is the literature in Russian language, written primarily by authors in Russia and its former colonies. Prior to the nineteenth century, the most prominent Russian writers were Gavrila Derzhavin, Denis Fonvizin, Alexander Sumarokov, Vasily Trediakovsky, Nikolay Karamzin and Ivan Krylov.
In the early nineteenth century, Russian literature underwent an astounding golden age and produced such renounced writers as Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky. In the twentieth century Russian literature produced such renounced wri ...more
In the early nineteenth century, Russian literature underwent an astounding golden age and produced such renounced writers as Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky. In the twentieth century Russian literature produced such renounced wri ...more
New Releases Tagged "Russian Literature"
Related Genres
“
I believe you!' the artiste exclaimed finally and extinguishes his gaze. 'I do! These eyes are not lying! How many times have I told you that your basic error consists in underestimating the significance of the human eye. Understand that the tongue can conceal the truth, but the eyes - never! A sudden question is put to you, you don't even flinch, in one second you get hold of yourself and know what you must say to conceal the truth, and you speak quite convincingly, and not a wrinkle on your fa
...more
”
― The Master and Margarita
― The Master and Margarita
Discussions about 19th Century Fiction from any country. (Extended to 1904 to include those last…more
12 members,
last active 3 years ago
Since bc I couldn't find any classic literature groups I created my own so welcome!
You don't ne…more
5 members,
last active 2 years ago
Excerpts and passages from stories, novels, poems, essays, and personal diaries of 19th century …more
2 members,
last active 4 years ago
Group for brave McCutcheon souls taking on the 2026 War and Peace one chapter a day challenge.
3 members,
last active 3 months ago
Tags
Tags contributing to this page include: russian-literature and russian-lit
