Selected Russian Short Stories

Russian Literature exudes an atmosphere of mysticism, which is said to be a natural result of the simplicity of her people.Often, instead of being “about” anything, Russian stories sometimes seem to be the “thing” in itself.Be this as it may, it is an undeniable fact that with hardly any portent of future greatness to come,Russian literature suddenly sprang fully developed into existence in the 19th century. From romanticism to realism, nineteenth-century Russian fiction gave the world masterworks of the imagination from authors like Pushkin.Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov.Gorky,and Turgency. This selection showcases tales that fully reveal the quintessential nature of the Russian writers creating under the tsars.From Pushkin at the beginning of the period,whose work contains the essence of what Russian realism would become,to Gorky, who bridged the days of the 1917 Revolution in his brilliant writings, they were artists moved by the spirit of their land,new political ideas and ideals, and the ancient,dark soul of the Slavic people. Passionate, violent, tormented, humorous,cynical, or shining with unparalleled lyricism, these are magnificent stories created by some of the greatest author of all time.