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Night Owls

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Translated by Hugh McLean ...

Series series Penguin Archive
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'I decided that my trip had evidently been in vain, since nothing of interest could possibly occur on this visit. I was mistaken.'Condemned to sleeplessness by the chatter permeating his guesthouse room, a forlorn traveller turns his ear to the riotous tale spun by the garrulous, meddlesome, inane and utterly unprincipled Márya Martýnovna next ... Read more

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'I decided that my trip had evidently been in vain, since nothing of interest could possibly occur on this visit. I was mistaken.'Condemned to sleeplessness by the chatter permeating his guesthouse room, a forlorn traveller turns his ear to the riotous tale spun by the garrulous, meddlesome, inane and utterly unprincipled Márya Martýnovna next
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The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and Other Stories

by Nikolai Leskov, Nicholas Boulton ...

Narrated by Nicholas Boulton ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

Praised by Chekhov as his favourite writer, Nikolai Leskov occupies a unique place in Russian literature. His original stories often seem like folk-tales, their larger-than-life characters including soldiers, Tsars, priests and gypsies. Leskov’s storytelling, simple in its style, combines a deep religious spirit with comic absurdity. ... Read more

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Praised by Chekhov as his favourite writer, Nikolai Leskov occupies a unique place in Russian literature. His original stories often seem like folk-tales, their larger-than-life characters including soldiers, Tsars, priests and gypsies. Leskov’s storytelling, simple in its style, combines a deep religious spirit with comic absurdity.
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Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Katerina is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter man twice her age, whose family are cold and unforgiving. When she embarks on a passionate affair with a young worker on her husband's estate, a force is unleashed inside her, so powerful that she will stop at nothing to get what she wants. ... Read more

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Katerina is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter man twice her age, whose family are cold and unforgiving. When she embarks on a passionate affair with a young worker on her husband's estate, a force is unleashed inside her, so powerful that she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
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Peacock

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Narrated by Gerry Seymour ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

A strange and tragic story by one of the best Russian storytellers - a beautifully and powerfully written drama of misguided people brought together at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and for all the wrong reasons. ... Read more

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A strange and tragic story by one of the best Russian storytellers - a beautifully and powerfully written drama of misguided people brought together at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and for all the wrong reasons.
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Everyday Magic

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Narrated by Brian Rideout ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

From Egypt to a Russian village to the mountains of Eastern Europe and back - one of the old-fashioned gentlemen of Russian Literature Nikolai Leskov takes his readers on a journey of spirit, mind, and imagination.This collection includes the following works:AlexandriteHermit Gerasim's LionSpirit of Madam GenlisBeautiful AzaLevshaWhite EagleThe Mountai... ... Read more

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From Egypt to a Russian village to the mountains of Eastern Europe and back - one of the old-fashioned gentlemen of Russian Literature Nikolai Leskov takes his readers on a journey of spirit, mind, and imagination.This collection includes the following works:AlexandriteHermit Gerasim's LionSpirit of Madam GenlisBeautiful AzaLevshaWhite EagleThe Mountai...
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The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

Enriched edition. A Tale of Dark Passion and Deadly Consequences in Rural Russia

by Nikolai Leskov, Vanessa Northam ...

Translated by Alfred Edward Chamot ...

Nikolai Leskov's "The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District" is a masterfully crafted novella that delves into the turbulent psychological landscape of desire, power, and moral corruption. Set in rural Russia, the narrative follows the tragic fate of Katerina Izmailova, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who embarks on a passionate affair that spirals into treachery and murder. Leskov employs a ... Read more

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Nikolai Leskov's "The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District" is a masterfully crafted novella that delves into the turbulent psychological landscape of desire, power, and moral corruption. Set in rural Russia, the narrative follows the tragic fate of Katerina Izmailova, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who embarks on a passionate affair that spirals into treachery and murder. Leskov employs a
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The Sealed Angel

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Translated by Beatrix L. Tollemache ...

"The Sealed Angel" is a story written by Nikolai Leskov, in 1872 and translated by Beatrix L. Tollemache. The story revolves around a group of Old Believers whose revered icon of an angel is confiscated by officials and sealed with wax. ... Read more

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"The Sealed Angel" is a story written by Nikolai Leskov, in 1872 and translated by Beatrix L. Tollemache. The story revolves around a group of Old Believers whose revered icon of an angel is confiscated by officials and sealed with wax.
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Mysterious Incident at the Mental Institution, A

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Narrated by Fred Wolinsky ...

Series Audiobook 13 - Moonlit Tales of the Macabre - Small Bites
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30 min

A spooky, chilling tale from Nikolai Leskov, based on a true incident. ... Read more

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A spooky, chilling tale from Nikolai Leskov, based on a true incident.
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90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.2)

Enriched edition. Exploring the Depths of Literary Excellence

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Stendhal, Jules Verne, Gustave Flaubert, Theodor Storm, Henrik Ibsen, Charles Dickens, Honoré de Balzac, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rabindranath Tagore, Fyodor Dostoyevsky0, Robert Louis Stevenson1, James Fenimore Cooper2, Edgar Allan Poe3, John Buchan4, Confucius5, George MacDonald6, Bram Stoker7, Henry James8, Victor Hugo9, Joseph Conrad0, Jane Austen1, Walter Scott2, Laurence Sterne3, Thomas Hardy4, Jonathan Swift5, Edith Wharton6, Daniel Defoe7, Henry Fielding8, Sinclair Lewis9, Anthony Trollope0, Alexandre Dumas1, William Dean Howells2, Kalidasa3, Virginia Woolf4, William Walker Atkinson5, Kenneth Grahame6, Washington Irving7, Willa Cather8, Nathaniel Hawthorne9, Homer0, Gaston Leroux1, Wilkie Collins2, Ford Madox Ford3, Benjamin Franklin4, Kate Chopin5, John Milton6, Charlotte Perkins Gilman7, Edgar Wallace8, Kurt Vonnegut9, Laozi0, Ann Ward Radcliffe1, Kakuzo Okakura2, H. G. Wells3, W. B. Yeats4, J. M. Barrie5, G. K. Chesterton6, Jerome K. Jerome7, W. Somerset Maugham8, E. M. Forster9, F. Scott Fitzgerald0, Friedrich Nietzsche1, Lewis Wallace2, Nikolai Leskov3, Ivan Turgenev4, Leo Tolstoy5, Nikolai Gogol6, George Bernard Shaw7, Cao Xueqin8, Emile Zola9, Válmíki0, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee1, P. B. Shelley2, Elizabeth von Arnim3, Dante4, Pedro Calderon de la Barca5, Émile Coué6, George Weedon Grossmith7, D.H. Lawrence8, Machiavelli9, Isla Merroway2 ...

Dive deep into the vast realm of literary brilliance with '90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.2)', a rich tapestry of narratives that span continents and centuries. This anthology masterfully orchestrates an array of themes ranging from existential musings and social reform to romantic escapades and timeless philosophical inquiries. The works contained within showcase a plethora of literary styles ... Read more

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Dive deep into the vast realm of literary brilliance with '90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.2)', a rich tapestry of narratives that span continents and centuries. This anthology masterfully orchestrates an array of themes ranging from existential musings and social reform to romantic escapades and timeless philosophical inquiries. The works contained within showcase a plethora of literary styles
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The Steel Flea

A Clockmaker's Tale of Ambition and Absurdity in 19th Century Russia

by N. S. Leskov ...

Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...

N. S. Leskov's "The Steel Flea" is a masterful exploration of the intersection between technological innovation and human folly, cleverly woven into a tapestry of Russian folklore and satire. The novella, written in a richly colloquial style, captures the voice of the common people while employing fantastical elements to critique societal norms and the relentless march of progress. Set against the ... Read more

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N. S. Leskov's "The Steel Flea" is a masterful exploration of the intersection between technological innovation and human folly, cleverly woven into a tapestry of Russian folklore and satire. The novella, written in a richly colloquial style, captures the voice of the common people while employing fantastical elements to critique societal norms and the relentless march of progress. Set against the
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Fairy Tales for Adults, Volume 12

by William Shakespeare, Nikolai Leskov ...

Narrated by Josh Verbae ...

Series series Fairy Tales for Adults
Unabridged

46 min

There plenty of spooky action in this volume of tales. Ghosts, apparitions, entire armies of fairies and fairy queens.The volume opens with Shakespeare's timeless classic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and continues to get more frightening with haunted castles in Leskov's 'The Ghost of the Engineers' Castle'. ... Read more

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There plenty of spooky action in this volume of tales. Ghosts, apparitions, entire armies of fairies and fairy queens.The volume opens with Shakespeare's timeless classic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and continues to get more frightening with haunted castles in Leskov's 'The Ghost of the Engineers' Castle'.
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Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

by Nikolai Leskov ...

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is a gripping exploration of passion, power, and moral corruption set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia. Nikolai Leskov crafts a stark and unsettling narrative that challenges societal norms, portraying the tragic consequences of unchecked desire and defiance against oppressive structures. The novella follows Katerina Lvovna, a merchant's wife trapped ... Read more

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Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is a gripping exploration of passion, power, and moral corruption set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia. Nikolai Leskov crafts a stark and unsettling narrative that challenges societal norms, portraying the tragic consequences of unchecked desire and defiance against oppressive structures. The novella follows Katerina Lvovna, a merchant's wife trapped
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