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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The Gothic short story is one of the most enduring of genres. In this volume we explore works by classic authors from all corners of Europe as they explore and exploit narratives with their undeniable talents.

LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of A Winter Evening by Alexander Pushkin, translated by Martha Dickinson Bianchi. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for February 13, 2022. ----- Pushkin is a well-known Russian author and poet. Bianchi, the translator, was the niece of Emily Dickinson and is best known as an editor of Dickinson's poems. - Summary by TriciaGThis show includes AI-generated content.

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is often called "the father of Russian literature". He was the first great poet to write in Russian rather than other European languages. His work influenced many later 19th century Russian-language writers. Pushkin is notoriously difficult to translate into English. The translator here states "I have translated Pushkin literally word for word, line for line. My object was to make Pushkin himself, without a prompter, speak directly to English readers." - Summary by Alan Mapstone

Eugene Oneguine is a cornerstone of Russian literature, and its titular character has become an archetype for the so-called superfluous men in Russian literary tradition. Published in serial form from 1825 to 1832, the first complete edition appeared in 1833, with the most recognized version stemming from the 1837 publication. This remarkable work comprises 389 stanzas of iambic tetrameter, featuring a distinctive rhyme scheme known as AbAbCCddEffEgg, where uppercase letters indicate feminine rhymes and lowercase denote masculine rhymes. This unique structure has earned the name Onegin stanza ...

The Daughter of the Commandant, also known as The Captains Daughter, is widely regarded as the masterpiece of Russian author Alexander Pushkin. This historical novel offers a vivid and romanticized portrayal of Pugachevs Rebellion of 1773-1774. Follow the journey of 17-year-old Pyotr Andreyich, who is dispatched by his father to serve in a remote Russian outpost. There, he discovers the profound values of honor and love, all while navigating the chaos of a violent uprising against the imperial government. (Summary by Wikipedia (alt.) and Kevin Davidson)

Eugene Onegin is young, handsome, rich ... and bored. Nothing impresses him: not his grand house filled with expensive furniture, not the glittering balls he attends, not the sumptuous dinners he eats. When his uncle dies, leaving him his rundown estate, Eugene moves to the countryside. Here he meets the lively and intelligent Lensky, and the beautiful, quiet Tatyana. Will Eugene grasp this opportunity for a new and happy life, or will his bad attitude get in the way?

The duel is specifically about honour. A principle that humanity often takes too far, even today. In centuries past the duel was fought by two men who could resolve their quarrel in no other way. The victim felt anything from slighted to humiliated and must regain his honour, whatever the cost. Pistols at ten paces, or rather closer with swords, should see the matter settled. Of course, despite its arrival at violence there were many rules ands traditions to take account of.

La tempestad de nieve - María Gavrílovna es una joven rusa que se enamora de Vladimir, un alférez del ejército. Debido a la humilde condición del muchacho, los padres de María no aprueban la relación. Los amantes deciden que la única solución a sus penas amorosas es fugarse y casarse en secreto.

In this series we listen to short stories that are NOT by perhaps the most well-known author of this type. But the many other rich talents in the volume may have treated the subject matter a little differently, or were perhaps just overlooked in the stampede to applaud the winner, but these authors are of equal merit.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In the vast Empire of the Russians literature was a way to exchange ideas, values and cultures. Yet each author, each story, each character is an individual example of a journey that, story by story, has transformed the glimmering arc of its literature.

Eugene Onegin é jovem, bonito, rico... e uma pessoa entediada. Nada o impressiona: nem sua casa enorme cheia de móveis caros, nem os bailes deslumbrantes que frequenta, nem os jantares suntuosos dos quais participa. Com a morte de um tio, que deixa para ele suas propriedades decadentes, Eugene...

Love. Perhaps the one word solution for everything. An emotion, a state of mind that we strive for, search for. A wondrous force that binds, inspires, and a force that can spin out of control; unbalanced and fragile. Love reflects, changes and embraces us all. In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country.

Trains have always held a special place for most of us. We’re intrigued by the mere fact that we can sit down in one place and arrive in another and enjoy the adventure and time in between. In this volume we explore both the journeys and the workers who run and maintain the railway network.