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    5 Results with the "Russia" tag


    • Peter the Great’s Negro Cover
      by Pushkin, Alexander This is an unfinished historical novel, which is now considered to be Pushkin’s first prose work.  The author began writing the novel towards the end of July, 1827 in Mikhailovskoe and in spring 1828 he is recorded to have read several drafts to his friends. During Pushkin’s lifetime, only two fragments of the work were published in the literary magazine Severnye Tsvety in 1829…
    • The Captain’s Daughter Cover
      by Pushkin, Alexander This historical novella was first published in 1836 in the fourth issue of the literary journal Sovremennik. It is a romanticised account of Pugachev’s Rebellion in 1773-1774, which was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in Russia after Catherine II seized power in 1762. It began as an organised insurrection of Yaik Cossacks headed by Yemelyan Pugachev, a…
    • Inside the New Russia: Your Source of Information Cover
      by Michka, Vitaly “Only the Russians live in Russia, right?” “It is very cold over there, isn’t it?” “Who are these Russians?” You will find answers to these and other similar questions in this book. We worked hard so you can have first-hand information about Russia. We encourage you to go ahead and explore this beautiful country with its good people who are often taken for enemies…
    • Peasant Tales of Russia Cover
      by Nemirovich-Danchenko, V. I. “Peasant Tales of Russia” by Vasilii Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and experiences of Russian peasants, capturing their struggles, beliefs, and social dynamics through rich storytelling and vivid characters. Translated by Claud Field. This collection has all stories featured on this site, containing a total of words.
    • Russian Dance of Death Cover
      by Gora, Dirk A novel in the form of a diary by an eye-witness concerning the tribulations of Dutch immigrants to Russia and the Ukraine during the Russian Revolution and the Civil War in Ukraine. This story has all chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.
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