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  • The Village

    Rustic Chronicles of Russian Life

    by Ivan Bunin ...
    Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...
    In "The Village" by Ivan Bunin, readers are transported to the evocative landscapes of rural Russia, where the author weaves a poignant tapestry of human experience. The story unfolds within the rustic confines of a village, capturing the essence of its people, traditions, and the timeless ebb and flow of life. Main characters are two peasant brothers, one a brute drunk, the other a gentler, more ... Read more

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  • Ivan Bunin. Anthology of short stories. Illustrated

    The Grammar of Love, The Gentelman from San Fransico, Gentle Breathing, Son, An Unknown Friend. Nobel Prize 1933

    by Ivan Bunin ...
    Ivan Bunin received the 1933 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the strict artistry with which he has carried on the classical Russian traditions in prose writing." Aristocrat to the core, Bunin somehow remained connected to the land and people and keenly felt their pulse of life. His acute observations resulted in the accurate and unforgettable characters who populated his writing.His love for ... Read more

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  • The Top 10 Short Stories - The 20th Century - The Russians

    Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

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  • 25+ The World's Greatest Short Stories. Vol 1

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Gold Bug, Daisy Miller, The Yellow Wallpaper, The Call of Cthulhu and others

    The short story commenced its career as a verbal utterance, or, as Robert Louis Stevenson puts it, with "the first men who told their stories round the savage campfire."The short story is today our most common literary product. It is read by everyone. Not every boy or girl will read novels after leaving school, but every boy or girl is certain to read short stories. It is important in the high ... Read more

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  • Gentle Breathing

    by Ivan Bunin ...
    The work is about the delicate nature of life and how even something as simple as breathing can be filled with beauty and complexity. Bunin writes about the appreciation of life in all its forms and how even the most mundane moments can be filled with wonder. He also reflects on the fragility of life and how it can be so easily taken away. ... Read more

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  • 50 Great Russian Short Stories. Illustrated

    Notes from the Underground, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, The Lady with the Dog, First Love, The Mantle, The Queen of Spades, The Embroidered Towel and others stories

    The collection includes the best works of famous Russian writers:Fyodor DostoevskyNOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUNDTHE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MANTHE BEGGAR BOY AT CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS TREELeo TolstoyTHE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICHA LETTER TO A HINDUA CONFESSIONGOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITSA RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS PARTYAnton ChekhovTHE LADY WITH THE DOGA SLANDERTHE HORSE-STEALERSTHE PETCHENYEGA DEAD BO... ... Read more

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  • 3 Stories About - Death

    There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo ... Read more

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  • Nature's Embrace

    The Poetry of Ivan Bunin

    by Ivan Bunin ...
    Translated by Patrick Wang ...
    Ivan Bunin was the first Russian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. For his poetry, he was twice awarded Russia's highest literary honor, the Pushkin Prize. While Bunin's prose writing is well known, his poetry-though highly praised by critics and contemporaries such as Blok, Gorky and Nabokov-has been unjustly ignored.This collection of over 100 verse translations is the first English language ... Read more

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  • The Top 10 Short Stories - The 1910's - The Europeans

    Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

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  • 65+ Russian Short Stories classic collection

    The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Notes from the Underground, A Confession, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, The Gentleman from San Francisco, First Love, The Mantle, The Embroidered Towel, The Beer Story and others Stories

    Russian short stories are known for being melancholy, often dealing with suffering. However, they can also be funny and absurd. Some common subjects include class distinctions, the plight of the underdog, and a rejection of authoritarianism and bureaucracy.The best collection of Russian short stories includes:Fyodor Dostoevsky:Notes from the UndergroundThe Dream of a Ridiculous ManThe Beggar Boy ... Read more

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  • Reminiscences of Anton Chekhov

    Enriched edition. Echoes of Russian Literary Legacy

    Reminiscences of Anton Chekhov offers a poignant exploration into the life and literary impact of one of Russia's most celebrated playwrights and short story writers. The anthology encompasses a range of literary styles, from reflective narratives to intimate anecdotes, capturing Chekhov's multifaceted persona and the profound influence he had on his contemporaries. Readers will encounter a ... Read more

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  • Kasimir Stanislavovitch

    by Ivan Bunin ...
    The novella tells the story of a young man, Kasimir, who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is disoriented and feels lost, and he turns to alcohol to help him cope. Kasimir eventually finds himself in a relationship with a woman named Katerina, but their relationship is tumultuous and filled with drama. ... Read more

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