Best Russian Short Stories by Thomas Seltzer et al.

Best Russian Short Stories

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Title: Best Russian Short Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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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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.)

Contributor: Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919

Contributor: Artsybashev, M. (Mikhail), 1878-1927

Contributor: Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904

Contributor: Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881

Contributor: 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

Editor: Seltzer, Thomas, 1875?-1943

EBook No.: 13437

Published: Sep 11, 2004

Downloads: 3055

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.