Discovering Russian Literature discussion

Please share background/outside material on the author and or book which you think may be helpful and interesting to the discussion of the book. You may also discuss and compare notes on different translations of the book.

Post spoiler warnings where appropriate.

Reading Schedule

Chapters 1-10 (May 1 -May 10)
Chapters 11-20 (May 11-May 19)
Chapters 21-28 + Epilogue (May 20-May 28)

I wish I could participate but I'm at a writing residency for the next 2 weeks and time does not permit. I look forward to the June read :)

I downloaded a free kindle version. It's very short, 92 pages, it says. Translator is Tucker. I'm reading his 'Translator's note' now. It's pretty interesting.

MK wrote: "I downloaded a free kindle version. It's very short, 92 pages, it says. Translator is Tucker. I'm reading his 'Translator's note' now. It's pretty interesting."

Thanks for this info, MK - I'll do the same and try to make time to read!

welcs! :)

MK wrote: "I downloaded a free kindle version. It's very short, 92 pages, it says. Translator is Tucker. I'm reading his 'Translator's note' now. It's pretty interesting."

Mine too is Benjamin R. Tucker's translation. It's good to hear at least the two of us share the same. I downloaded at eBooks@Adelaide.

Here's a link to Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata aka The Violin Sonata No. 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__e7MR...


I read that this novella was originally intended as part of a performance event. and the idea for it has arisen after a performance of the Beethoven sonata in Tolstoy's home in Moscow.

Shanez wrote: "I read that this novella was originally intended as part of a performance event. ..."

Ahh, that's interesting! I've read the first 10 chapters already, and it's all in one location. I guess that makes sense, if it was intended as a performance event.

TY for link. Can't watch now, but I will.