Originally published in 1925, ‘A Country Doctor's Notebook’ is part autobiography and part fiction collection of short stories by Mikhail Bulgakov—Soviet playwright, novelist, and short-story writer best known for his humor and penetrating satire. This records the author’s experiences practicing in a small village hospital in Smolensk Governorate in revolutionary Russia between 1916 and 1918, originally published in installments in Russian medical journals, and later adapted into the British TV series starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm.These stories chronicle the darkly comic adventures of a physician in rural 1917 Russia. Fresh from medical school in the winter of 1917, the young Dr. Bomgard assumes the role of the only doctor in a provincial Russian hospital. Dealing with cases ranging from the horrific to the hilarious to the surreal, Bomgard recounts his solitary time practicing medicine among the superstitious, uneducated, and deeply suspicious populace of his new town.He exhibits relentless patience and determination while fighting the daily uphill battle against the challenges of an inexperienced country doctor, including scouring ten textbooks at once, hours before a complicated surgery; dealing with patients who either refuse to take their medicine or take it all at once; and handling a colleague with a dangerous morphine addiction. Somehow, despite the near-constant chaos, Bomgard continues to focus on the life-affirming moments that make his efforts worth the uncertainty, isolation and lost sleep. Read more

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his mature period of writing. The novel is often cited as one of the supreme achievements in world literature.Crime and Punishment follows the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who plans to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker, an old woman who stores money and valuable objects in her flat. He theorises that with the money he could liberate himself from poverty and go on to perform great deeds, and seeks to convince himself that certain crimes are justifiable if they are committed in order to remove obstacles to the higher goals of 'extraordinary' men. Once the deed is done, however, he finds himself racked with confusion, paranoia, and disgust. His theoretical justifications lose all their power as he struggles with guilt and horror and confronts both the internal and external consequences of his deed. Read more

War and Peace is a literary work by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy that mixes fictional narrative with chapters on history and philosophy. It was first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as Tolstoy's finest literary achievement and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature.The novel chronicles the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the stories of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version, titled The Year 1805, were serialized in The Russian Messenger from 1865 to 1867 before the novel was published in its entirety in 1869.Tolstoy said that the best Russian literature does not conform to standards and hence hesitated to classify War and Peace, saying it is "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle". Large sections, especially the later chapters, are philosophical discussions rather than narrative. He regarded Anna Karenina as his first true novel. Read more

Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written, Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial installments from 1875 to 1877, all but the last part appearing in the periodical The Russian Messenger.The novel deals with themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, desire, and rural vs. urban life. The story centers on an extramarital affair between Anna and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee to Italy in a search for happiness, but after they return to Russia, their lives further unravel.Trains are a motif throughout the novel, with several major plot points taking place either on passenger trains or at stations in Saint Petersburg or elsewhere in Russia. The story takes place against the backdrop of the liberal reforms initiated by Emperor Alexander II of Russia and the rapid societal transformations that followed. The novel has been adapted into various media including theater, opera, film, television, ballet, figure skating, and radio drama. Read more

The Brothers Karamazov also translated as The Karamazov Brothers, is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky spent nearly two years writing The Brothers Karamazov, which was published as a serial in The Russian Messenger from January 1879 to November 1880. Dostoevsky died less than four months after its publication.Set in 19th-century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov is a passionate philosophical novel that enters deeply into questions of God, free will, and morality. It is a theological drama dealing with problems of faith, doubt, and reason in the context of a modernizing Russia, with a plot that revolves around the subject of patricide. Dostoevsky composed much of the novel in Staraya Russa, which inspired the main setting. It has been acclaimed as one of the supreme achievements in world literature. Read more

ONE WRONG WORD COULD SINK YOUR SHIPIn a world where secrets lurk beneath the surface, Cam Derringer finds rest on his boat, only to bedisturbed by the unexpected return of his girlfriend Kailey Arlington - a lethal weapon from a clandestine U.S. hit squad. Bringing with her, Princess Lalla and Maali, shipping heiresses from Casablanca, now prey for Russian hunters, life takes an unexpected twist.Who would have thought that hiding two petite women, even in the vastness of Florida Keys, could become a high-stakes game with deadly Russian spies on their heels? With threats of sinking Princess Lalla's fleet one ship at a time until she's returned, ticking like a time bomb every week, can Cam act fast enough to stop a potential war between two superpowers?Caught in an intricate labyrinth of deceit, love, and danger, will Cam and Kailey survive or crumble? Love collides with lust and lies intertwined with treachery in this adrenaline-packed thriller; strap in for a ride where nothing is as it seems.Scroll up and get your copy today Read more

From the celebrated, award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov: a lavish volume of stories by one of the most influential short fiction writers of all time.  Anton Chekhov left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories. These stories, which span the complete arc of his career, reveal the extraordinary variety and unexpectedness of his work, from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, showing that there is no one single type of “Chekhov story.” They are populated by a remarkable range of characters who come from all parts of Russia and all walks of life, including landowners, peasants, soldiers, farmers, teachers, students, hunters, shepherds, mistresses, wives, and children. Taken together, they demonstrate how Chekhov democratized the form.   Included in this volume are tales translated into English for the first time, including “Reading” and “An Educated Blockhead.” Early stories such as “Joy,” “Anguish,” and “A Little Joke” sit alongside such later works as “The Siren,” “Big Volodya and Little Volodya,” “In the Cart,” and “About Love.” In its range, in its narrative artistry, and in its perceptive probing of the human condition, this collection promises profound delight. Read more

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.Here you will find the complete novels of Ivan Turgenev in the chronological order of their original publication.- Rudin- A House Of Gentlefolk- On the Eve- Fathers and Sons- Smoke- The Torrents of Spring- Virgin Soil Read more

Indulge in the literary brilliance of Anton Chekhov with "The Greatest Short Stories of Anton Chekhov: A Collection of Fifty Stories." This captivating anthology showcases Chekhov's unparalleled mastery of the short story form, offering fifty timeless tales that delve into the complexities of human nature. A comprehensive collection of Anton Chekhov's finest short stories. Fifty thought-provoking narratives that explore the human condition. Exquisite storytelling with nuanced characters and vivid settings. Insightful examination of universal themes such as love, loss, and human relationships. An essential addition to any lover of classic literature's bookshelf. Read more

This book contains the complete novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky in the chronological order of their original publication.- Poor Folk- The Double- Netochka Nezvanova- The Village of Stepanchikovo- Uncle's Dream- The Insulted and the Injured- The House of the Dead- Notes from Underground- Crime and Punishment- The Gambler- The Idiot- The Eternal Husband- Demons- The Adolescent- The Brothers Karamazov Read more

Here you will find the complete novels and novellas of Leo Tolstoy in the chronological order of their original publication.- Childhood- Boyhood- Youth- Family Happiness- The Cossacks- War and Peace- Anna Karenina- The Death of Ivan Ilyich- The Kreutzer Sonata- Resurrection- The Forged Coupon- Hadji Murad Read more

Love... it means too much to me, far more than you can understand.At its simplest, Anna Karenina is a love story. It is a portrait of a beautiful and intelligent woman whose passionate love for a handsome officer sweeps aside all other ties - to her marriage and to the network of relationships and moral values that bind the society around her. The love affair of Anna and Vronsky is played out alongside the developing romance of Kitty and Levin, and in the character of Levin, closely based on Tolstoy himself, the search for happiness takes on a deeperphilosophical significance.One of the greatest novels ever written, Anna Karenina combines penetrating psychological insight with an encyclopedic depiction of Russian life in the 1870s. The novel takes us from high society St Petersburg to the threshing fields on Levin's estate, with unforgettable scenes at a Moscow ballroom, the skating rink, a race course, a railway station. It creates an intricate labyrinth of connections that is profoundly satisfying, and deeply moving.Rosamund Bartlett's translation conveys Tolstoy's precision of meaning and emotional accuracy in an English version that is highly readable and stylistically faithful. Like her acclaimed biography of Tolstoy, it is vivid, nuanced, and compelling. Read more

The Russian novelist and moral philosopher Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) ranks as one of the world's great writers, and his "War and Peace" has been called the greatest novel ever written. The purpose of all true creative art, he believed, is to teach. But the message in all his stories is presented with such humour that the reader hardly realises that it is strongly didactic. The seven parts into which this book is divided include the best known Tolstoy stories. "God Sees the Truth, but Waits" and "A Prisoner in the Caucasus" which Tolstoy himself considered as his best; "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" depicting the greed of a peasant for land; the most brilliantly told parable, "Ivan the Fool" – these are all contained in this volume. Contents: The Godson The Empty Drum How Much Land does a Man Need? The Repentant Sinner The Three Hermits A Grain as Big as a Hen's Egg The Imp and the Crust Too Dear! The Coffee-House of Surat The Prisoner of the Caucasus The Bear-Hunt God Sees the Truth, but Waits Ivan The Fool Work, Death and Sickness Esarhaddon, King of Assyria Three Questions Ilyás Evil Allures, but Good Endures Little Girls Wiser than Men A Spark Neglected Burns the House Two Old Men Where Love is, God is What Men Live by Read more

Русский писатель Антон Павлович Чехов – классик мировой литературы. Его произведения переведены более чем на 100 языков, а пьесы «Чайка», «Три сестры» и «Вишневый сад» уже на протяжении более века ставятся во многих театрах мира. Чехов ушел из жизни рано, но за 25 лет творческой деятельности создал более 300 произведений разных жанров – от коротких юмористических рассказов до серьезных повестей и пьес. Художественные открытия писателя оказали огромное влияние на литературу и театр, а его драматургия стала «визитной карточкой» русской литературы в мире.   Read more

Originally published in 1925, ‘The White Guard’ is an engrossing book in which a Kyiv family is caught up in the Ukrainian War of Independence. Written by Mikhail Bulgakov, a Russian writer, medical doctor, and playwright active in the first half of the 20th century. He is acclaimed for his novel The Master and Margarita, which has been called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century and was published posthumously.Reds, Whites, German troops, and Ukrainian nationalists battle for control of the city of Kyiv as the war becomes more cataclysmic in Mikhail Bulgakov’s debut novel. Drawing laboriously from the author’s own backgrounds in Ukraine during the period of the Russian Civil War—he witnessed ten changes of government himself—the novel is told from alternating points of view and takes an unusual angle in the conflict between Russian Whites (with whom the Turbin family identify) and Ukrainian nationalists. It elegantly portrays the disarray of a civil war in which there is no good or evil, only loyalty to one’s friends, family, and convictions.First appearing in partial form in a Soviet-era literary journal, the story was turned into a play under the title The Days of the Turbins—a long-running hit that Stalin himself attended twenty times—yet was not published widely until decades after Bulgakov’s death. Read more

'If life could write, it would write like Tolstoy.' Isaac BabelTolstoy's epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private and public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars and the French invasion of Russia. The fortunes of the Rostovs and the Bolkonskys, of Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei, are intimately connected with the national history that is played out in parallel with their lives. Balls and soirées alternate with councils of war and the machinations of statesmen and generals, scenes of violent battles with everyday human passions ina work whose extraordinary imaginative power has never been surpassed. The prodigious cast of characters, both great and small, seem to act and move as if connected by threads of destiny as the novel relentlessly questions ideas of free will, fate, and providence. Yet Tolstoy's portrayal of maritalrelations and scenes of domesticity is as truthful and poignant as the grand themes that underlie them.In this revised and updated version of the definitive and highly acclaimed Maude translation, Tolstoy's genius and the power of his prose are made newly available to the contemporary reader.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Read more

***Includes a link to receive a free, new story delivered to your inbox on Easter morning.*** I watch her from a distance…a close distance. The moment I saw her name I couldn’t stop thinking about her. The first time I laid eyes on her I followed her. When she steps out for the day, I step in…to her personal space without leaving a trace. I need to know everything about her. Her past. Why she’s here in Russia. Her plans for the future. But whatever plans she may have had just got cancelled, because I’ve got a plan of my own…to make her mine no matter what or who tries to come between us. I’m obsessed and I won’t stop until she’s mine…forever. *Jealous Russian Stalker is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Jenika Snow, Alexa Riley Read more

Written during his exile to the southern reaches of the Russian Empire, Alexander Pushkin's The Prisoner of the Caucasus centers on a Russian officer in the mold of a Byronic hero who rejects fashionable society and embarks on an adventure to the Caucasus. He is captured by fierce Circassian tribesmen, but eventually freed by a Circassian woman with whom he has a star-crossed love affair. The Prisoner of the Caucasus was well-received and influenced Russian and other European Romantic perceptions of the Caucasus for decades, and other famous Russian authors—most notably Mikhail Lermontov and Leo Tolstoy—offered their own versions of the tale. Despite the poem's influence on subsequent Russian literature and opera, the poem has only rarely appeared in English. This annotated and unabridged version includes a Prologue Pushkin wrote dedicated to his friend N. N. Raevsky and a controversial Epilogue. Read more

Intricately illustrated scenes inspired by the themes and narrative of Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Notes from the Underground'Detailed line art captures the essence of existential angst, societal alienation, and introspective explorationPerfect for adults seeking a sophisticated blend of literature and artEmbark on a riveting exploration of human psychology and societal alienation with Fyodor Dostoyevsky's timeless classic, 'Notes from the Underground.' This masterfully crafted novella delves deep into the psyche of its unnamed narrator, offering a poignant examination of existential angst and the struggle for individual identity. Perfect for aficionados of existential literature, philosophical ponderings, and profound character studies, this edition of 'Notes from the Underground' promises to captivate readers with its penetrating insights and timeless relevance. Dive into this literary masterpiece and uncover the profound truths that continue to resonate with readers across generations. Discover why Dostoyevsky remains a towering figure in the realm of world literature. Read more

You will be able to crochet unique things yourself using the old technique of Irish lace in a modern interpretation. Read more