Project Gutenberg 2015-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 201 Leskov, N. S. (Nikolai Semenovich) 1831 1895 Leskov, Nikolaj Leskow, Nikolai Leskow, Nikolaus Лесков, Н. С. (Николай Семенович) Stebnitskii, M. Stebnitsky, M. Lyeskoff, Nikolai Semyonovitch Mierzinski, S. (Stanislaus) Mierzinski, Stanislaus Novellen Der ungetaufte Pope -- Das Urteil seiner Eminenz -- Die Furcht. Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library. "Novellen" by N. S. Lěskov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on various aspects of Russian life, culture, and society, exploring the complexities of human nature through intriguing characters and their experiences. Lěskov is known for his vivid portrayals of Russian clergy and common folk, delving into moral dilemmas and social commentary that resonate deeply. The opening of "Novellen" begins with a narrative about a wedding that takes place in a rural village, where the festivities are filled with joy and revelry, highlighting the cultural practices of the time. Amid the merriment, a diacon’s lighthearted dance sparks a conflict with the church's authority, leading to a humorous yet poignant resolution. This initial tale sets the stage for Lěskov’s exploration of societal norms and the often absurd nature of human behavior, while intertwining elements of local lore and character-driven storytelling that promise a rich reading experience throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Russian fiction -- Translations into German PG Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Russian Interest Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 432824 2025-06-19T16:15:25.712493 text/html 417477 2024-10-24T17:32:15 text/html 190592 2025-06-19T16:15:33.223443 application/epub+zip 193949 2025-06-19T16:15:27.177480 application/epub+zip 187459 2025-06-19T16:15:26.439461 application/epub+zip 346486 2025-06-19T16:15:37.820474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298030 2025-06-19T16:15:32.364528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291749 2022-09-22T09:41:15.377000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374668 2025-06-19T16:15:24.439468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354880 2024-10-24T17:32:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17118 2025-06-19T16:15:37.977434 application/rdf+xml 12852 2025-06-19T16:15:26.544499 image/jpeg 2575 2025-06-19T16:15:26.492499 image/jpeg 175335 2025-06-19T16:15:25.756480 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia