02688cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000042001122450040001542640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000031003805050101004115080112005125201431006245340045020556530056021007000042021567000046021987000035022448560042022799990017023215741UtSlPG20260610133143.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aTurgenev, Ivan Sergeevich,d1818-188310aStories by Foreign Authors: Russian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-010 aMumu / Turgenev -- The Shot / Pushkin -- St. John's Eve / Gogol -- An old Acquaintance / Tolstoy  aProduced by Nicole Apostola, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian" is a collection of short stories from renowned Russian writers including Ivan Turgenev, Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, and Leo Tolstoy, likely compiled in the late 19th century. The anthology brings together unique narratives that delve into the depth of human experience, exploring themes such as love, social class, duty, and the complexities of life in Russia during that era. Each story introduces distinct characters, with Turgenev's "Mumu" featuring Gerasim, a strong yet silent porter who develops a poignant relationship with a little dog amidst the oppression of his servitude.  The opening of "Mumu" sets the stage in Moscow, focusing on Gerasim, a deaf-mute porter employed by a lonely widow. He navigates the challenges of urban life, longing for the rural existence he left behind. As Gerasim reluctantly adapts to his new position, he becomes infatuated with Tatiana, one of the household's laundresses, sparking jealousy and conflict, particularly as the widow plans to marry her off to a drunken shoemaker. The narrative hints at tragic developments, centering on themes of love, loss, and the silent struggles of those who exist on the fringes of society. This initial glimpse into Gerasim's world establishes a compelling backdrop for the deeper explorations of fate and human connection that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, Russian -- Translations into English1 aGogol, Nikolai Vasilevich,d1809-18521 aPushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich,d1799-18371 aTolstoy, Leo, graf,d1828-191040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5741  c47767d47767