Leo Tolstoy
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The Russian Short Story Megapack: 25 Classic Tales collects some of the finest and most famous of all Russian literature, by such authors as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo N. Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Anton P. Chekhov, and many more.
Complete table of contents:
THE QUEEN OF SPADES, by Alexsandr S. Pushkin
THE GENERAL'S WILL, by Vera Jelihovsky
THE CLOAK, by Nikolay V. Gogol
THE DISTRICT DOCTOR, by Ivan S. Turgenev
GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS, by Leo...
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Russian short stories are known for being melancholy, often dealing with suffering. However, they can also be funny and absurd. Some common subjects include class distinctions, the plight of the underdog, and a rejection of authoritarianism and bureaucracy.
The best collection of Russian short stories includes:
Fyodor Dostoevsky:
Notes from the Underground
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree
Leo Tolstoy:
The Death...