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Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 4

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The tree and the wedding / Féodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski -- The old bell-ringer / Vladimir Korolenko -- Four days / Wsewolod Michailovich Garshin [Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin] -- In exile / Anton Pavlovich Chekhov -- Silence / Leonid Nikolaevich Andreev -- Comrades / Maxim Gorki.
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  • Andrés V. Galia, momonaco, joehp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Resumen: "Short-story Masterpieces, Vol. 4: Russian" by J. Berg Esenwein and John Cournos is a collection of translated Russian short stories written in the early 20th century. This volume features works by notable Russian authors such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Vladimir Korolenko, Wsewolod Garshin, and Anton Chekhov, showcasing the rich and complex themes prevalent in Russian literature, including social commentary, human suffering, and psychological depth. The stories explore various characters and settings, with a focus on the lives of ordinary people facing profound struggles. The opening of this anthology features insightful introductions to significant authors, starting with a discussion on Fyodor Dostoevsky's experiences that shaped his work and the thematic elements within his stories. The editor reflects on Dostoevsky's profound empathy for marginalized individuals in society, establishing a context for the first story, "The Tree and the Wedding." This initial tale contrasts a child's joyous party with adult superficiality through the eyes of a narrator who observes a wedding and recalls a memorable Christmas gathering, revealing themes of innocence, social disparity, and moral reflection. The passage presents a taste of the intricate characterizations and moral questioning that define Russian literature, inviting readers to consider the dual nature of existence as portrayed through personal narratives and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Release date is 2022-06-20

The tree and the wedding / Féodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski -- The old bell-ringer / Vladimir Korolenko -- Four days / Wsewolod Michailovich Garshin [Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin] -- In exile / Anton Pavlovich Chekhov -- Silence / Leonid Nikolaevich Andreev -- Comrades / Maxim Gorki.

Andrés V. Galia, momonaco, joehp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

"Short-story Masterpieces, Vol. 4: Russian" by J. Berg Esenwein and John Cournos is a collection of translated Russian short stories written in the early 20th century. This volume features works by notable Russian authors such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Vladimir Korolenko, Wsewolod Garshin, and Anton Chekhov, showcasing the rich and complex themes prevalent in Russian literature, including social commentary, human suffering, and psychological depth. The stories explore various characters and settings, with a focus on the lives of ordinary people facing profound struggles. The opening of this anthology features insightful introductions to significant authors, starting with a discussion on Fyodor Dostoevsky's experiences that shaped his work and the thematic elements within his stories. The editor reflects on Dostoevsky's profound empathy for marginalized individuals in society, establishing a context for the first story, "The Tree and the Wedding." This initial tale contrasts a child's joyous party with adult superficiality through the eyes of a narrator who observes a wedding and recalls a memorable Christmas gathering, revealing themes of innocence, social disparity, and moral reflection. The passage presents a taste of the intricate characterizations and moral questioning that define Russian literature, inviting readers to consider the dual nature of existence as portrayed through personal narratives and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: United States: The Home correspondence school, 1912

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