Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich 1818 1883 Тургенев, Иван Сергеевич Tourgueneff, Ivan Turgénieff, Iván Toergenev, Ivan Turgenjeff, Iwan Turgenev, I. S. Turgenieff, Iwan Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich 1809 1852 Gogol, Nikolay Vasilyevich Гоголь, Николай Васильевич Gogol, Nikolaj Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich 1799 1837 Пушкин, Александр Сергеевич Poushkin, Alexander Pushkin, A. S. (Aleksandr Sergeevich) Pushkin, Alexander Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian Mumu / Turgenev -- The Shot / Pushkin -- St. John's Eve / Gogol -- An old Acquaintance / Tolstoy Produced by Nicole Apostola, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian" is a collection of short stories from renowned Russian writers including Ivan Turgenev, Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, and Leo Tolstoy, likely compiled in the late 19th century. The anthology brings together unique narratives that delve into the depth of human experience, exploring themes such as love, social class, duty, and the complexities of life in Russia during that era. Each story introduces distinct characters, with Turgenev's "Mumu" featuring Gerasim, a strong yet silent porter who develops a poignant relationship with a little dog amidst the oppression of his servitude. The opening of "Mumu" sets the stage in Moscow, focusing on Gerasim, a deaf-mute porter employed by a lonely widow. He navigates the challenges of urban life, longing for the rural existence he left behind. As Gerasim reluctantly adapts to his new position, he becomes infatuated with Tatiana, one of the household's laundresses, sparking jealousy and conflict, particularly as the widow plans to marry her off to a drunken shoemaker. The narrative hints at tragic developments, centering on themes of love, loss, and the silent struggles of those who exist on the fringes of society. This initial glimpse into Gerasim's world establishes a compelling backdrop for the deeper explorations of fate and human connection that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English PG Text Short Stories Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 231540 2025-07-03T05:16:49.078082 text/html 231361 2025-01-09T20:27:23.077294 text/html 158258 2025-07-03T05:16:55.031106 application/epub+zip 160074 2025-07-03T05:16:51.913090 application/epub+zip 148052 2025-07-03T05:16:50.832103 application/epub+zip 341226 2025-07-03T05:16:57.427093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326972 2025-07-03T05:16:54.367081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235425 2022-09-03T08:39:24.860288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212726 2025-07-03T05:16:48.690118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212361 2013-04-20T20:00:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21520 2025-07-03T05:16:57.568174 application/rdf+xml 17467 2025-07-03T05:16:51.320077 image/jpeg 4213 2025-07-03T05:16:51.076077 image/jpeg 82548 2013-04-20T20:03:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 157353 2025-07-03T05:16:49.097116 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia de.wikipedia