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The book contains the story of the great Russian writer and social activist Vladimir Korolenko (1853 - 1921) "Kids of the Dungeon".

Nikolai Gogol's classic short story "Ivan Fedorovich Shponka and His Aunt is a hilarious satire, exploring the fear of marriage and romantic commitment in Russian men.

The publication of the great Russian writer Nikolai Leskov (1831-1895) became one of the best stories, "The Enchanted Wanderer."

This auiobook contains short stories by the outstanding Austrian writer Stefan Zweig (1881-1942).

Here is the brilliant novella The Eyes of My Brother, Forever by the Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist, and biographer Stefan Zweig (1881-1942).

This audiobook contains the stories "The Thieving Magpie" and "Legend", by the great Russian writer, essayist, and memoirist Alexander Herzen (1812-1870). As Dostoyevsky wrote, "Whenever and wherever, Herzen was a writer first and foremost." (Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.)

Here is a brilliant novella of the supernatural by the great Russian novelist, poet, journalist, short-story writer Aleksey Tolstoy (1817 - 1875). The inspiration for the story was Tolstoy's reminiscences of his stay in Como, Italy, in 1838.

This is a fabulous collection of four stories by the great Russian master of the short form Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852). It includes his famous "The Fair at Sorochyntsi", "A Bewitched Place", "The Lost Letter", and "St. John's Eve" - all superb examples of Gogol's unsurpassed sense of humor and flair for satire.

Written by Russian writer, artist, and critic Dmitry Vasilyevich Grigorovich, and first published in Alexander Pushkin's Sovremennik magazine in 1847, Luckless Anton paints a realistic picture of peasant life in 19th century Russia. This novel, which had a considerable impact on the writing of the time, cements Grigorovich’s place in an intellectual conversation that included such notable figures as Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Nikolay Nekrasov.

The book contains the myths of the "Agamemnon, and his son Orestes" and "Theban Cycle" myth of King Oedipus, Antigone, and Alcmaeon set out by the tragedies of Aeschylus '"Agamemnon" and Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex".

This audiobook contains a collection of stories by famous 20th-century Russian writer Alexander Grin (real name: Alexander S. Grinevsky [1880-1932]). Grin is know for his tales of adventure and romance and this collection of four stories doesn't disappoint when it comes to action and love.

This audiobook contains the classic story "The School" by beloved Russian writer Arkady Petrovich Gaidar (born Golikov, 1904-1941). "The School", largely autobiographical, is not only a favorite among fans of Gaidar, but also one of the most faithful, true-to-life works of the Russain Civil War.

This book collects some of the best-known fiction of the great Vladimir Odoevsky (1803-1869). The stories are interweaved with philosophic discussions related to the speculations of the French Encyclopedists.

Forth and Back and Other Stories is a lovely sampling of short stories from Russian author Alexander Grin (1880-1932). While Grin suffered through prison sentences and multiple exiles during his lifetime, his fiction often features fantasy worlds far more romantic and enticing than the harsh realities in which he lived. For those of us yet unfamiliar with Grin's work, Forth and Back serves as a perfect introduction to the fanciful creations of one of the great imaginations of the 20th century.

This book contains the stories "Poor Liza" and "Martha the Mayoress, or The Subjugation of Novagorod" by the great Russian historian, writer, and poet Nikolai Karamzin (1766-1826). These tales, which introduced Russian audiences to sentimentalism, were so popular when they were first published that they inspired people to make pilgrimages to some of the places the stories are set in.

This book by the great Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) contains the story of a military campaign by the Russian army in 1829, as well as travel sketches.

In Bad Company is one of the most popular and enchanting stories of Russian writer and social activist Vladimir Korolenko (1853 - 1921). This touching portrait of father and son beautifully displays Korolenkos' tireless optimism and unwavering faith in the goodness of the human spirit. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.