Tag Archives: soviet literature

Literary Portraits by Maxim Gorky

Posted on June 14, 2025 by The Mitr

This collection of literary portraits forms a gallery of life-like representations of some remarkable Russian authors. Here we have Tolstoi— “superhumanly wise,” Chekhov— “sagely modest,” Korolenko—“ calm and of an extraordinary simplicity,” Kotsubinsky—”at home In the Ideal world of beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Last Of The Romans And European Culture by Victoria Ukolova

Posted on June 12, 2025 by The Mitr

  This book is about the continuity of time, the cultural continuity of civilisations, and the ideological struggle that generated the growth of medieval culture. It explores the confrontation and interaction between Christianity and paganism, and between the Roman and … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Berezhkov The Story Of An Inventor by Alexander Bek

Posted on June 11, 2025 by The Mitr

Alexander Bek’s Berezhkov: The Story of an Inventor delves into the life and challenges of Alexei Berezhkov, a brilliant and dedicated Soviet inventor. The narrative follows Berezhkov’s tireless efforts to develop groundbreaking technologies amidst the tumultuous backdrop of political and … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

ಕೆಂಪು ಜುಟ್ಟಿನ ಹುಂಜ (The Cock With The Crimson Comb In Kannada )

Posted on June 6, 2025 by The Mitr

A picture story book for children, translated from the Russian. ಹೇಳಿದವರು: ವಿಕ್ತರ್ ವಾಷಯವ್‌ You can get the book here and here.  

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

From Missionary Days To Reagan US China Policy by V. Vorontsov

Posted on May 31, 2025 by The Mitr

In this book V. B. Vorontsov, D. Sc. (Hist.), offers a history-oriented analysis of the policies pursued by the USA and China in the Pacific, the contradictions between them, and their tactics relative to third nations in the period from … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Roaring Nineties – A Story of the Goldfields of Western Australia by Katharine Sussanah Prichard

Posted on May 30, 2025 by The Mitr

Katharine Susannah Prichard’s The Roaring Nineties is a historical novel set in the 1890s during the Western Australian gold rush. It chronicles the lives of prospectors, miners, and their families as they navigate the harsh realities of frontier life. The … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

আওয়ার সামার (Our Summer In Bengali) by (Yelena Uspenskaya)

Posted on May 26, 2025 by The Mitr

ইয়েলেনা উসপেনস্কায়ার” আমাদের গ্রীষ্ম”, মূলত 1954 সালে প্রকাশিত, একটি উপন্যাস যা গ্রীষ্মের ছুটিতে সোভিয়েত শিশুদের একটি গোষ্ঠীর অভিজ্ঞতার দিকে নজর দেয়৷ দ্বিতীয় বিশ্বযুদ্ধের পর সোভিয়েত ইউনিয়নের পটভূমিতে সেট করা, গল্পটি যুগের মূল্যবোধ এবং সামাজিক পরিবর্তনগুলিকে সূক্ষ্মভাবে প্রতিফলিত করার সময় যুবকদের … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Shore by Yuri Bondarev

Posted on May 25, 2025 by The Mitr

Yuri Bondarev’s The Shore is a profound exploration of human resilience and the moral complexities of war. Set during World War II, the novel follows the journey of a Soviet soldier who, amidst the brutalities of battle, reflects on his … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Hot Snow by Yuri Bondarev

Posted on May 24, 2025 by The Mitr

“Hot Snow” by Yuri Bondarev is a gripping war novel set during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II. It tells the story of a Red Army anti-tank battery facing a relentless German assault led by General von Manstein. … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Heroic Life Of Nikolai Ostrovsky by S. Tregub

Posted on May 23, 2025 by The Mitr

The Heroic Life of Nikolai Ostrovsky” by S. Tregub details the inspiring journey of Nikolai Ostrovsky, a Soviet writer and Communist activist, known for his novel “How the Steel Was Tempered.” Despite being stricken with severe illness that left him … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment