The River of Life, and Other Stories by A. I. Kuprin

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Author Kuprin, A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich), 1870-1938
Translator Koteliansky, S. S. (Samuel Solomonovitch), 1880-1955
Translator Murry, John Middleton, 1889-1957
Title The River of Life, and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The river of life -- Captain Ribnikov -- The outrage -- The witch.
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Summary "The River of Life and Other Stories" by Alexander Kuprin is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story, titled "The River of Life," introduces readers to the dreary setting of a third-rate hotel called the ‘Serbia’, populated by misfits, lodgers, and a landlady, Anna Friedrichovna, who juggles the chaos of her life with care, navigating her relationships with her children and a downfallen lieutenant, Tchijhevich. The narrative dives deep into themes of survival, loss, and the human condition, exploring the lives of those who inhabit the margins of society. The opening portion of the collection sets a vivid scene in the cluttered and rundown hotel where Anna Friedrichovna runs her household with a mix of toughness and vulnerability. With the smells of cooking permeating the air, the landlady deals with her children’s antics and the errant behavior of Lieutenant Tchijhevich, who lives under her roof, highlighting a blend of love, conflict, and financial strife. As tensions rise, culminating in a personal conflict between the lieutenant and Anna, the story unfolds to reveal their complex relationships against a backdrop of a war-torn society and the crumbling remnants of once respectable lives. This rich tapestry of human interactions invites readers to reflect on the deeper themes of desperation and resilience within the margins of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Kuprin, A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich), 1870-1938 -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 58406
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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