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Lifetime: 1831 - 1895 Passed: ≈ 130 years ago

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Nikolai Leskov

Books by Nikolai Leskov

Lady Makbeth des Mzensker Landkreises

Crime Drama Novel Tragedy

Marriage Murder Love Crime Revenge Social Class Jealousy Passion Greed Feminism Infidelity Russia

Lady Macbeth des Mzensker Landkreises is a novella by Nikolai Leskov that explores the dark consequences of passion and ambition. Katerina Lwowna, trapped in a loveless marriage, seeks fulfillment in an affair with a younger man. Her desire, however,...

versiegelte Engel

Adventure Fiction History Religion

19th century History Adventure Faith Culture Art Journey Russia 18th century Religious Persecution Icon Old Believers

In einer kalten Winternacht in einer überfüllten russischen Herberge berichtet ein Gast von der Beschlagnahme aller Heiligenbilder seiner altgläubigen Gemeinde durch die Behörden. Er begibt sich daraufhin mit einem Begleiter auf eine gefährliche Reis...

Святочные рассказы

Fiction

Morality Religion Tradition Culture Society Ethics Orthodoxy Russian Literature Folklore Belief Peasantry Yuletide Stories

Nikolai Leskov's "Svyatochnye rasskazy" is a collection of Christmas-themed stories that explore the lives and beliefs of ordinary Russian people. Set against the backdrop of the traditional Russian Christmas holiday, these stories offer a glimpse in...

На краю света (On the Edge of the World)

Adventure Fiction Philosophy Novel Religion

Intriguing Spiritual Character development Missionary expedition Siberian North Freedom of Faith 19th-century Russian literature Unusual Topic Real-life characters Groteque

Nikolai Leskov's "On the Edge of the World" is a captivating novel that delves into the intriguing topic of religious freedom in 19th-century Russia. Based on a true story, the novel depicts a missionary expedition to the remote Siberian North. Lesko...

Святочные рассказы, том 2

Fiction Novel

Christmas Religion Tradition Orthodoxy Russian Literature Folklore Yuletide

The second volume of the Yuletide Stories consists of the stories not included in the separate edition of 1903. It is a collection of Christmas stories that capture the spirit of the holiday in Russia. The stories are full of humor, warmth, and compa...