Widely acknowledged as the master work of the fountainhead of Russian literature, "Eugene Onegin" is a novel in verse, first published serially in 1825. This work, comprised of 389 verses, follows the destinies of three men and three women in imperialist Russia. Eugene is a dandy bored with the social whirl of St. Petersburg, and in moving to the country for a change of scene, he becomes the friend of the poet Lensky, changing their fates dramatically....

The classic short story of gambling and obsessive greed by the celebrated Russian author and poet. An engineer with the Imperial Russian Army, Hermann never gambles with the other officers. But then he overhears the story of a countess who won a fortune using the secret of three magic cards. Obsessed with learning the secret, Hermann locates the elderly woman and poses as a suitor to her young ward. But when his deceitful plan takes a tragic turn,...

"Eugene Onegin" is a novel written in verse by Alexander Pushkin (1799—1837). Pushkin was a Russian playwright, novelist, and poet of the Romantic era often hailed as the greatest Russian poet and father of modern Russian literature. Born into the nobility, his first poem was published, when he was just 15 years old and by the time he left university, he had garnered considerable acclaim for his literary endeavours. Pushkin died from wounds sustained...

This collection contains: The Queen of Spades - A.S. Pushkin; The Cloak - N.V. Gogol; The District Doctor - I.S. Turgenev; The Christmas Tree and the Wedding - F.M. Dostoyevsky; God Sees The Truth, But Waits - L.N. Tolstoy; How A Muzhik Fed Two Officials - M.Y. Saltykov; The Shades, A Phantasy - V.G. Korolenko; The Signal - V.N. Garshin; The Darling - A.P. Chekhov; The Bet - A.P. Chekhov; Vanka - A.P. Chekhov; Hide And Seek - F.K. Sologub; Dethroned...

Charsky used every possible endeavor to rid himself of the intolerable appellation. He avoided the society of his literary brethren, and preferred to them the men of the world, even the most shallow-minded: but that did not help him. His conversation was of the most commonplace character, and never turned upon literature. In his dress he always observed the very latest fashion, with the timidity and superstition of a young Moscovite arriving in St....

Arriving in Orenburg, Pyotr reports to his commanding officer and is assigned to serve at Fort Belogorsky under captain Ivan Mironov. The fort is little more than a fence around a village, and the captain's wife Vasilisa is really in charge. Pyotr befriends his fellow officer Shvabrin, who has been banished here after a duel resulted in the death of his opponent. When Pyotr dines with the Mironov family, he meets their daughter Masha and falls in...

Vladimir Dubrovsky is a young nobleman whose land is confiscated by a greedy and powerful aristocrat, Kirila Petrovitch Troekurov. Determined to get justice one way or another, Dubrovsky gathers a band of serfs and goes on the rampage, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Along the way, Dubrovsky falls in love with Masha, Troekurov's daughter, and lets his guard down, with tragic results.

La característica principal de la prosa de Pushkin, en general -y de esta obra en particular-, es la brevedad y simplicidad de la presentación, de la cual no se puede borrar una sola palabra, porque cada una de ellas es necesaria. Cada pequeño detalle conduce a algo relacionado con todo lo demás. Escritos en el otoño de 1830 en la hacienda familiar de Bolshóie Bóldino -uno de los períodos más creativos en la vida del escritor-, los relatos...

Kirdjali with his acts of brigandage brought terror upon the whole of Moldavia. In order to give some idea of him, I will relate one of his exploits. One night he and the Arnout Mikhaelaki fell together upon a Bulgarian village. They set it on fire at both ends, and began to go from hut to hut. Kirdjali dispatched the inmates, and Mikhaelaki carried off the booty. Both cried: "Kirdjali! Kirdjali!" The whole village took to flight.

Pyotr Andreyich Grinyov is the only surviving child of a retired army officer. When Pyotr turns 17, his father sends him into military service in Orenburg. En route Pyotr gets lost in a blizzard, but is rescued by a mysterious man. As a token of his gratitude, Pyotr gives the guide his hareskin jacket.
Arriving in Orenburg, Pyotr reports to his commanding officer and is assigned to serve at Belogorsky fortress under captain Ivan Mironov.

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