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Anton Chekhov
"Chekhov's stories are as wonderful (and necessary) now as when they first appeared. [...] stories that shrive us as well as delight and move us, that lay bare our emotions…
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky
This classic novel has it all: murder, suspense, passion, struggle, and redemption.
Like many of Dostoevsky's stories, "White Nights" is told in the first person by a nameless narrator. The narrator is a young man living in Saint Petersburg who suffers from…
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The Possessed (The Devils), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
In Short Stories, Fyodor Dostoyevsky explores the depths of the human soul through gripping tales of moral dilemmas, psychological conflict, and spiritual redemption. These powerful,
thought-provoking narratives capture the essence…
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Dive into the intricacies of human nature with Anton Chekhov's The Bishop and Other Stories. From the poignant to the absurd, these tales offer glimpses into the complexities of life…
Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Brothers Karamazov, a passionate philosophical novel completed only a few months before his death, is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's most expansive, life-embracing work. Described as a theological drama , regarding faith…
Crime and Punishment is a compelling exploration of the nature of good and evil, exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the human condition.
White Nights and Other Short Stories is a fantastic collection of short stories by prolific Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Stories included in this collection are-White Nights, Notes from Underground, A…
White Nights and Other Stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky transports readers to the haunting depths of the human psyche.
In this collection of short stories, Dostoevsky's masterful narrative weaves tales of…
Enter the tormented mind of an unnamed narrator as he grapples with his own alienation and despair in Dostoevsky's groundbreaking novella, Notes from the Underground. Through a series of fragmented…
The bittersweet nature of the tale and its insights into the human heart render it a deeply poignant and unforgettable work of literature. Includes the short story "The Dream of…
A unique collection of Chekhov’s shorter fiction, translated by Constance Garnett and selected by New Yorker writer Janet Malcolm
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Crime and Punishment is one of the greatest and most readable novels ever written. It is built out of a series of supremely dramatic scenes that illuminate the eternal conflicts…
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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian author and journalist regarded as one of the greatest novelists in all of literature whose rich exploration of human psychology in the troubled…
Leo Tolstoy
Experience the timeless tale of passion, betrayal, and societal pressures in Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Follow the tragic journey of Anna as she navigates a doomed love affair amidst
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Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a revolutionary novella featuring one of the most remarkable characters in all of literature.
Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov delves into the moral dilemmas and existential struggles of the Karamazov family. Set in 19th-century Russia, this profound novel examines themes of faith, reason and…
Michael Wood’s selection of Dostoevsky’s shorter works is drawn from the timeless translations of Constance Garnett whose work, he says in his preface, gives readers the best of several worlds.
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Nikolai Gogol
An original selection of short fiction from one of the greats of Russian literature
Richard Garnett
Born in Brighton in 1861, Constance Clara Garnett (nee Black) was the sixth of eight children.
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Illustrated Edition: This edition of The Brothers Karamazov is richly illustrated, featuring detailed artwork that brings the story to life. Includes: A comprehensive summary, an insightful author biography, and a…
Illustrated Edition: This edition of Crime and Punishment is beautifully illustrated, with artwork that vividly captures the essence of the story. Includes: A detailed summary, an insightful author biography, and…
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is an influential Christian anarchist philosophical work that explores nonviolent resistance in response to violence. Ghandi named it as one of the three…
The second unique collection of Constance Garnett’s translations of Chekhov’s short fiction, selected for riverrun editions by Janet Malcolm
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This unique collection offers a perfect introduction to one of Russia’s - and the world’s - greatest writers.
This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve…
Constance Garnett
This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Contents include; The Diary of a Superfluous Man, A Tour in the Forest, Yakov…
… Even your praise of On the Road has not softened my anger as an author, and I hasten to avenge myself for Mire. Be on your guard, and catch…
Anto Tchekhov (Anton Pavlovich Chekhov)
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev
A predecessor to such monumental works as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov , Notes from Underground represents a turning point in Dostoyevsky’s writing towards the more political side…
Anton Chekhov, who is often credited with inventing the modern short story, wrote many volumes worth of stories during his lifetime. Considered by many as one of the greatest short…
First published in 1862, Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons is widely considered to be the author’s greatest literary achievement. It is a novel about the clash of ideologies of two…
Chekhov
Unique Elements
About the Author About the Translator
A Literary Classic by ANTON CHEKHOV.
The Chorus Girl and Other Stories by RUSSIAN author ANTON CHEKHOV is a collection of short…
Raskolnikov is an impoverished former student living in Saint Petersburg, Russia who feels compelled to rob and murder Alyona Ivanovna, an elderly pawn broker and money lender. After much deliberation…
Joseph Cowley
Fyodor Dostoevsky was the son of a doctor. His parents were hard-working, religious people, but poor. A brilliant career seemed open, but in 1849 he was arrested and condemned to…
Constance Black Garnett,Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
