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War and Peace (Penguin Classics, Deluxe Edition)
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A new translation by Anthony Briggs, introduction by Orlando Figes. I chose this translation based on the strength of the Penguin Classics imprint, the readable size of the print, and the back-cover blurps promising a new and accessible translation. Overall, the translation read very well, although I agree with two negative comments I read on interne... »
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Eugene Onegin: A Novel in Verse (Oxford World's Classics)
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James Falen's stunning translation of Eugene Onegin is a paragon of grace and subtlety. Despite the formidable challenge of converting Russian verse into English, this edition conveys Pushkin's fluidity of language, varied spirit and love for the human heart with precision and artistry. Indeed, as I breezed through this staggering work of genius, I kep... »
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Heart of a Dog
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This early novella from Mikhail Bulgakov, published in 1925, already shows the surreal comic genius that later produced The Master and Margarita, the writer's masterpiece. A kind of Frankenstein parable, Heart of a Dog is the story of a stray dog that gains a human intelligence after a prominent Moscow professor transplants human glands i... »
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Dead Souls: A Novel
A socially adept newcomer fluidly inserts himself into an unnamed Russian town, conquering first the drinkers, then the dignitaries. All find him amiable,... »
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Invitation to a Beheading
Most of the enjoyment with this book is the discovery of Nabokov's creation. Frankly, I suggest that you skip the reviews here, close your eyes for the mo... »
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Russian Stories: A Dual-Language Book
This book works on two levels: One, these short stories are by the Russian masters of the genre. In English translation, they are powerful, evocative, a... »
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The Brothers Karamazov (Signet Classics)
How could a young student ever hope to study this novel, with its size, complexity and challenging themes? I read Crime and Punishment as a youth many yea... »
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The Complete Short Novels
Checkov is considered the master of the short stories, but I prefer to think of him as the master of GRAYNESS. The stories have a gloomy, dark perspective... »
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