Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Pilniak, Boris 1894 1937 Vogau, Boris Andreevich Пильняк, Борис Вогау, Борис Андреевич Pilnjak, Boris Tales of the Wilderness Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The snow -- A year of their lives -- A thousand years -- Over the ravine -- Always on detachment -- The snow wind -- The forest manor -- The Bielokonsky estate -- Death -- The heirs -- The crossways. Produced by Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of the Wilderness" by Boris Pilniak is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century, reflecting the transformation of Russian literature after the death of Chekhov. The work captures a variety of themes centered around life, nature, and the introspection of its characters, particularly through the lens of broader societal changes in Russia. The stories offer insight into human emotions and relationships in a rural setting, interweaving elements of spirituality and the natural world. The opening of "Tales of the Wilderness" introduces the characters Polunin, a bearded man engaged in a game of chess with his guest Arkhipov, while other characters, like Alena and Vera Lvovna, navigate their daily lives amidst the backdrop of a snowy landscape. The dialogue presents an exploration of art, faith, and the mundane aspects of rural existence, as Polunin contemplates the works of great painters and the essence of asceticism. The narrative is steeped in atmospheric detail, depicting a winter night filled with tension as personal relationships evolve, particularly revolving around past loves and current commitments. Pilniak's prose sets a contemplative tone, hinting at deeper thematic explorations that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pilniak, Boris, 1894-1937 -- Translations into English Soviet Union -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 348864 348746 2024-10-04T03:31:11.631272 2023-10-04T04:23:20.835763 text/html text/html 348857 348739 2024-10-04T03:31:11.999301 2023-10-04T04:23:21.016750 text/html text/html 204101 2024-10-04T03:31:20.777191 application/epub+zip 208195 2024-10-04T03:31:15.681174 application/epub+zip 199009 2024-10-04T03:31:13.901207 application/epub+zip 386000 2024-10-04T03:31:24.575202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361029 2024-10-04T03:31:19.855219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318429 2022-09-04T06:21:57.338666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312398 312331 2024-10-04T03:31:10.978209 2023-10-04T04:23:20.519840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 307447 2020-12-30T15:40:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 121549 2020-12-30T15:40:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19801 2024-10-04T03:31:24.970136 application/rdf+xml 13926 2024-10-04T03:31:14.803204 image/jpeg 3813 2024-10-04T03:31:14.332183 image/jpeg 201012 2024-10-04T03:31:12.028249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia