7 best short stories - Russian Authors

by Leo Tolstoy, Leonid Andreyev, Maxim Gorky

Overview

Russian literature golden age was in the 19th century, when talents like Tolstoy flourished. Russian authors have significantly contri­buted to numerous literary genres. Russia has five Nobel Prize in lite­rature laureates. As of 2011, Russia was the fourth largest book producer in the world in terms of published titles. A popular folk saying claims Russians are the world's most reading nation. Literary critic August Nemo has selected the following short stories for this book: The Nose by Nikolai Gogol, The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin, God Sees The Truth, But Waits by Leo Tolstoy, The Bet by Anton Chekhov, The Christmas Tree And The Wedding by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, One Autumun Night by Maxim Gorky and Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9786589575153
Publisher:	Tacet Books
Publication date:	07/12/2021
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47