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A historical romance depicting the life and system of government of the people in the Carpathian region of Ukraine during the 13th century, at the time of the Mongol invasion. Translated by Theodosia Boresky. Includes a brief outline of Ukrainian history. This story has out of 9 chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.- 175 • Feb 27, '26
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- Excerpts from the author’s diary written when he was President Wilson’s confidential interpreter at the Peace conference of 1919. The armistice – The first draft of the covenant – Clemenceau – With General Smuts to southeastern Europe – The battle for the final draft of the world compact – Berlin – Blackout in Washington Pulitzer Prize, History, 1945 This book has chapters featured on…
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Nikolai Gogol’s “uncollected” works refer to a group of early drafts, fragmented sketches, and incomplete tales that were not organized by Gogol into his formal collections (Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka, Mirgorod, or Arabesques). In most modern English compilations, these lesser-known, stray texts are grouped separately as uncollected works or juvenilia. This collection has stories featured on this site, containing a total of…- 9.0 K • Jun 2, '26
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The “Viy” is a monstrous creation of popular fancy. It is the name which the inhabitants of Little Russia give to the king of the gnomes, whose eyelashes reach to the ground. The following story is a specimen of such folk-lore. I have made no alterations, but reproduce it in the same simple form in which I heard it. — Author’s Note. This story…- 7.5 K • May 31, '26
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This story is Nikolai Gogol’s classic tragicomedy about two formerly inseparable Ukrainian neighbors who descend into an absurd, decades-long legal feud. It stands as a timeless literary masterpiece of the tragi-absurd, ridiculing the ridiculousness of human vanity and petty litigation. This story has all 7 chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.- 1.8 K • May 31, '26
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This book is a research project aimed at compiling, systematizing, and organizing all the passages of Scripture that speak of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The author attempts to construct a unified, comprehensive system that harmonizes the Second Coming with events inextricably linked to it, such as the resurrection of the righteous dead, the rapture of the Church, and the Battle of Armageddon.…- 370 • May 2, '26
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39 Experiments. 100 Million Dead. You and Your Children Could Be Next. They promised equality. Free healthcare. Free education. A better world for everyone. They always do. Then the shelves go empty. The lines grow long. The walls go up. And the one man who always eats well tightens his grip on power. Venezuela had more oil than Saudi Arabia. Today its people are…- 1.8 K • Apr 15, '26
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Mirgorod. This 1835 collection of short stories was originally intended to be a sequel to Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka. The four tales are similarly based on Ukrainian folklore and feature characters generally believed to be portrayals of people Gogol knew while living in Ukraine, including his grandparents. Though grouped together, the stories are entirely separate from each other in terms of narrative.…- 8.6 K • May 30, '26
“The Literary Discipline” by John Erskine is a series of essays on literary criticism written in the early 20th century. This work explores the principles and responsibilities of literature as an art form, discussing themes such as decency, originality, and the interpretation of human experience through written expression. The author draws on both classical and contemporary literary figures and philosophies to articulate his views,…- 1.2 K • Mar 19, '26
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When Sir Charles Baskerville is found suspiciously dead, his friend, Dr. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes to look into the death. While the cause of death is determined to be a heart attack, Mortimer suspects foul play and fears that Sir Charles’s nephew and sole heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, may be in danger next. At the center of the investigation is the curse of…- 2.3 K • Mar 22, '26
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