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Presents a collection of short stories that focus on women's roles in society.
In 1851, at the age of twenty-two, Tolstoy joined the Russian army and travelled to the Caucasus as a soldier. The four years that followed were among the most significant in his life, and deeply influenced the stories collected here. Begun in 1852 but unfinished for a decade, The Cossacks describes the experiences of Olenin, a young cultured Russian who comes to despise civilization after spending time with the wild Cossack people. Sevastopol Sketches, based on Tolstoy's own experiences of the siege of Sevastopol in 1854-55, is a compelling consideration of the nature of war, while Hadji Murat, written towards the end of his life, returns to the Caucasus of Tolstoy's youth to explore the life of a great leader torn apart by a conflict of loyalties. Written at the end of the nineteenth century, it is amongst the last and greatest of Tolstoy's shorter works.
Nikolai Gogol’s novel Dead Souls and play The Government Inspector revolutionized Russian literature and continue to entertain generations of readers around the world. Yet Gogol’s peculiar genius comes through most powerfully in his short stories. By turns—or at once—funny, terrifying, and profound, the tales collected in The Nose and Other Stories are among the greatest achievements of world literature. These stories showcase Gogol’s vivid, haunting imagination: an encounter with evil in a darkened church, a downtrodden clerk who dreams only of a new overcoat, a nose that falls off a face and reappears around town on its own, outranking its former owner. Written between 1831 and 1842, they span the colorful setting of rural Ukraine to the unforgiving urban landscape of St. Petersburg to the ancient labyrinth of Rome. Yet they share Gogol’s characteristic obsessions—city crowds, bureaucratic hierarchy and irrationality, the devil in disguise—and a constant undercurrent of the absurd. Susanne Fusso’s translations pay careful attention to the strangeness and wonder of Gogol's style, preserving the inimitable humor and oddity of his language. The Nose and Other Stories reveals why Russian writers from Dostoevsky to Nabokov have returned to Gogol as the cornerstone of their unparalleled literary tradition.
The Witch and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov invites readers into a world where ordinary lives are met with extraordinary circumstances. The collection explores human frailty, morality, and the often unexpected twists of life. The stories of Chekhov are filled with insightful social commentary, well-crafted characters, and narratives that reveal the depths of human emotions. Each story in The Witch and Other Stories is a masterclass in storytelling, offering a glimpse into the human heart and soul. Dive into the rich tapestry of 19th-century Russian society as Chekhov masterfully navigates the complexities of love, loss, and life itself. Discover why The Witch and Other Stories continues to captivate readers with its intricate narratives and thought-provoking themes. So why read The Witch and Other Stories? This collection isn't merely a series of tales; it is a mirror reflecting the human condition in all its beauty and agony. Embrace the richness of Chekhov's work and order your copy today.
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