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Selected Short Stories by Maxim Gorky

A collection of short stories and novellas by Maxim Gorky Translated from the Russian Designed by V. Ilyushchenko You can get the book here and here. Twitter: @MirTitles Mastodon: @mirtitles@mastodon.world Mastodon: @mirtitles@mastodon.social Bluesky: mirtitles.bsky.social Contents My Travelling Companion Translated by … Continue reading

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Judas Golovlyov by M. Saltykov-Shchedrin

Judas Golovlyov is a novel by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, which explores the decline of a corrupt and morally bankrupt Russian noble family, focusing on the character Porfiry Golovlyov, nicknamed Judas for his hypocritical and manipulative nature. The story delves into themes … Continue reading

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Four Soviet Plays by Maxim Gorky; Vsevolod Vishnevsky; Nikolai Pogodin; Ivan Kocherga

A collection of four early Soviet era plays. Yegor Bulichov and Others by Maxim Gorky Translated by Anthony Wixley Page 3 An Optimistic Tragedy by Vsevolod Vishnevsky Translated by H. G. Scott and Robert S. Carr Page 83 Aristocrats by … Continue reading

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डॉक्टर ज़िवागो बोरीस पास्तरनाक (Dr. Zhivago In Hindi by Boris Pasternak)

*डॉक्टर ज़िवागो** बोरिस पास्तरनाक का एक महान रूसी उपन्यास है, जो 20वीं सदी की शुरुआत में रूस की राजनीतिक उथल-पुथल के बीच लिखा गया है। यह कहानी यूरी ज़िवागो नामक एक डॉक्टर और कवि के जीवन के माध्यम से प्यार, … Continue reading

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The Brothers Karamazov by Fydor Dostoyevsky

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a classic Russian novel. It is a profound exploration of faith, doubt, and morality, centred around the tumultuous lives of the Karamazov family. The story follows the three brothers—Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha—each embodying … Continue reading

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Silence by L. Andreiyeff

“Silence” by Leonid Andreyev is a poignant short story that delves into the complexities of familial relationships and communication. The narrative revolves around a father and his daughter who are estranged despite living under the same roof. The father, a … Continue reading

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Hail, Life – Articles, Speeches, Letters by Nikolai Ostrovsky

A collection of articles, speeches and letters of Soviet writer Nikolai Ostrovsky. Translated from the Russian by Helen Altschuler Designed by N. Seregin Original scan by DLI. This is a cleaned, optimised scan. Publication data is approximate for the decade. … Continue reading

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New Year’s In Sokolniki Lenin Among Children by A. Kononov

A little book describing Lenin and children in a Christmas setting. Drawings by N. Zhukov Translated from the Russian by Fainna Glagoleva You can get the book here and here

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The Amphibian by Alexander Belyaev

Amphibian is a Soviet-era science fiction novel by Alexander Belyaev, also known as “Amphibian Man.” The story follows Ichthyander, a young man surgically altered to live underwater with gills. Raised by his scientist father, Ichthyander navigates the complexities of life … Continue reading

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Early Joys by Constantine Fedin

A Soviet era novel, depicting the life and struggles in Soviet society. Translated by Hilda Kazanina You can get the book here and here. Original scan by DLI. This is a cleaned, optimised scan.  

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