Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 253 Phelps, William Lyon 1865 1943 Essays on Russian Novelists Russian national character -- Gogol -- Turgenev -- Dostoevski -- Tolstoi -- Gorki -- Chekhov -- Artsybashev -- Andreev -- Kuprin's picture of garrison life -- List of publications. Produced by James Rusk "Essays on Russian Novelists" by William Lyon Phelps is a critical examination of influential Russian authors, likely written in the early 20th century. The collection of essays highlights the unique characteristics of Russian literature, particularly its Realist tradition, as well as the cultural context that produced significant literary figures such as Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevski, and Tolstoi. The book delves into the connections between Russia's historical experience and the depth of emotion found in its literature, emphasizing the themes of suffering, national identity, and intellectualism. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of the Russian national character and literary tradition, starting with a critique of how the Japanese War impacted Russia's global standing. Phelps contrasts the emerging sounds of Russian literature against the backdrop of its long history, identifying the major literary figures who shaped it. He outlines Russian literature's shift from Romanticism to Realism, with detailed analyses of the traits that define the works of Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevski, and Tolstoi. The author reflects on the emotional depth and the psychological complexity of their characters, firmly linking them to the broader cultural and social fabric of Russia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Russian fiction -- History and criticism PG Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Russian Literature 413083 2025-08-03T06:06:41.096250 text/html 408367 2020-12-29T07:45:59 text/html 244011 2025-08-03T06:06:48.315275 application/epub+zip 248532 2025-08-03T06:06:44.140218 application/epub+zip 226617 2025-08-03T06:06:43.014255 application/epub+zip 400658 2025-08-03T06:06:51.567209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384627 2025-08-03T06:06:47.623226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349148 2022-09-03T09:41:15.743777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401466 2025-08-03T06:06:40.595272 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 401323 2020-12-29T07:45:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18427 2025-08-03T06:06:51.688185 application/rdf+xml 11391 2025-08-03T06:06:43.524236 image/jpeg 2940 2025-08-03T06:06:43.265228 image/jpeg 157980 2020-12-29T07:45:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 155653 2020-12-29T07:45:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 242731 2025-08-03T06:06:41.131280 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