| Editor |
Seltzer, Thomas, 1875?-1943 |
| Contributor |
Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 |
| Contributor |
Artsybashev, M. (Mikhail), 1878-1927 |
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Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
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Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
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Garshin, V. M. (Vsevolod Mikhailovich), 1855-1888 |
| Contributor |
Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich, 1809-1852 |
| Contributor |
Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 |
| Contributor |
Korolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich, 1853-1921 |
| Contributor |
Kuprin, A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich), 1870-1938 |
| Contributor |
Potapenko, I. N. (Ignatii Nicholaevich), 1856-1929 |
| Contributor |
Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 |
| Contributor |
Saltykov, Mikhail Evgrafovich, 1826-1889 |
| Contributor |
Semenov, S. T. (Sergei Terentʹevich), 1868-1922 |
| Contributor |
Sologub, Fyodor, 1863-1927 |
| Contributor |
Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
| Contributor |
Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 |
| Title |
Best Russian Short Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The queen of spades / A.S. Pushkin -- The cloak / N.V. Gogol -- The district doctor / I.S. Turgenev -- The Christmas tree and the wedding / F.M. Dostoyevsky -- God sees the truth, but waits / L.N. Tolstoy -- How a Muzhik fed two officials / M.Y. Saltykov -- The shades, a phantasy / V.G. Korolenko -- The signal / V.N. Garshin -- The darling / A.P. Chekhov -- The bet / A.P. Chekhov -- Vanka / A.P. Chekhov -- Hide and seek / F.K. Sologub -- Dethroned / I.N. Potapenko -- The servant / S.T. Semyonov -- One autumn night / M. Gorky -- Her lover / M. Gorky -- Lazarus / L.N. Andreyev -- The revolutionist / M.P. Artzybashev -- The outrage / A.I. Kuprin.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Starner, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Team
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| Summary |
"Best Russian Short Stories" by Thomas Seltzer et al. is a compilation of significant Russian short stories written during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This anthology features works from renowned authors such as Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov, among others, offering a diverse exploration of themes ranging from the supernatural to the mundane aspects of daily life in Russia. The collection aims to present the uniqueness of Russian literature, showcasing its depth, humanitarian ideals, and engaging character portrayals. The opening of the anthology contains an introduction by Thomas Seltzer, which celebrates the essence of Russian literature and its profound connection to the human experience. Seltzer discusses the evolution of Russian storytelling, highlighting its significant departure from Western romanticism towards a style that emphasizes realism and empathy for the lower classes. This section sets the stage for the subsequent stories, beginning with Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades," which involves a card player obsessed with uncovering a mysterious secret tied to an elderly countess. This tale, along with Gogol’s “The Cloak,” further illustrates the complexities of human nature, social commentary, and the impact of fate, serving as an insightful introduction to the collection's subsequent narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13437 |
| Release Date |
Sep 11, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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