Russian literature arrived late on the European scene. Within several generations, its great novelists had shocked - and then conquered - the world. In this int
In Russian history, the twentieth century was an era of unprecedented, radical transformations - changes in social systems, political regimes, and economic stru
Russia's size, the diversity of its peoples and its unique geographical position straddling East and West have created a culture that is both inward and outward
This book is intended to capture the interest of anyone who has been attracted to Russian culture through the greats of Russian literature, either through the t