*Eugene Onegin* (1823–1831) is one of the most significant works of Russian literature. With its poignant love story, dramatic plot twists, subtle psychological depth, and detailed depiction of the era's way of life and social mores—it is no coincidence that Belinsky called the novel an encyclopedia of Russian life—the work reflects the entirety of Russian existence like a mirror.

It is the story of an all-consuming passion, the tale of a married woman who falls in love with a handsome officer and leaves her husband, defying everything: the judgment of high society, conventional morality, and her own conscience.

The novellas and short stories collected in this volume represent the gold standard of our literature—its true treasure. The joy, lightness, cheerfulness, and openness of Yuri Koval’s prose—and its ability to speak directly to the reader’s heart—transform it into something more than mere writing; it becomes an indispensable remedy for the terrible afflictions that dog us like shadows:...

*Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece* by N. A. Kun—a distinguished scholar of ancient history and literature—is one of the most popular, accessible, and authoritative works introducing readers to the culture of the ancient world. Since its initial publication in 1914, the book has seen numerous reprints; reader interest remains undiminished in these captivating, vivid tales regarding the...

Clarity, precision, conciseness, and a rejection of stylistic embellishment—these are the hallmarks of Pushkin’s prose; yet, beneath this outward simplicity lies such a wealth of meaning that literary scholars have spent nearly two centuries deciphering his masterpieces. He turned to prose—a medium he had once dismissed as ‘despicable’—only in the late 1820s, having already achieved fame and...

By analogy with Pushkin’s Golden Age, the era spanning the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries came to be known as the Silver Age; it was marked by the emergence of an unprecedented number of brilliant figures in Russian poetry—Balmont and Bryusov, Gippius and Merezhkovsky, Sologub and Annensky, Blok and Akhmatova, Gumilev and Mandelstam, Tsvetaeva and Pasternak, Yesenin and Mayakovsky, and...

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a long narrative poem by Lord Byron that follows a young, disillusioned man traveling through Europe

Northanger Abbey is a coming-of-age novel and a satire of Gothic novels.

This volume contains the core collection of lyrical works by the major Russian poet and Nobel Prize laureate Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (1890–1960): nine poetry collections—including the poems from the novel *Doctor Zhivago*—as well as the autobiographical essay *People and Situations*. As Dmitry Likhachev observed, the spiritualizing power of Pasternak’s verse compels the reader to both think...

Comprising four dramatic scenes—*The Covetous Knight*, *Mozart and Salieri*, *The Stone Guest*, and *A Feast in Time of Plague*—the *Little Tragedies* focus on gripping tales of destructive passions. Greed and lust, envy and a craving for immortality take possession of Pushkin’s characters. They do not merely experience passion; they affirm it as the supreme value of existence, serving and...

This edition presents two of the author’s finest novels: *Treasure Island* and *The Black Arrow*. Thrilling adventures, brilliantly crafted plots, and unforgettable characters define these works, which are beloved by children and adults alike across the globe.

*Resurrection* is Tolstoy’s final novel, reflecting the spiritual and creative quests of his later years. Begun in 1889, the novel was not completed and published until a decade later, in 1899. In Russia, the publication of many scenes and even entire chapters was banned. *Resurrection* was among the works by Tolstoy that led to his excommunication from the Church.