Project Gutenberg 2019-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 204 Korolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich 1853 1921 Короленко, Владимир Галактионович Korolyenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko, V. G. (Vladimir Galaktionovich) Korolenko, V. H. Korolenko, W. G. Manning, Clarence Augustus 1893 1972 Manning, K. A. 19015737 Birds of Heaven, and Other Stories Birds of heaven -- Isn't it terrible? -- "Necessity" -- On the Volga -- The village of God. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Birds of Heaven and Other Stories" by Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the intricacies of Russian life, capturing the beauty and challenges faced by its people while exploring themes of spirituality and the human condition. Through various characters, including a wandering preacher and a rejected stranger, the collection highlights experiences that evoke both compassion and introspection. At the start of "Birds of Heaven," the narrative unfolds around a monastery celebrating the return of an esteemed ikon. The joyous atmosphere is interrupted when a weary traveler named Brother Varsonofy is denied entry to the guesthouse, leading to his poignant rejection amidst the bustling festivities. As he leaves, he attempts to offer comfort to others, revealing a deeper exploration of faith and human connection. The opening portion introduces the contrast of external joy and internal sorrow, setting the tone for the reflective and poignant stories that follow in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Korolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich, 1853-1921 -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 301982 2025-07-24T05:42:42.477981 text/html 283624 2024-10-17T13:47:46 text/html 238953 2025-07-24T05:42:47.410947 application/epub+zip 240269 2025-07-24T05:42:43.393015 application/epub+zip 166474 2025-07-24T05:42:42.995019 application/epub+zip 337952 2025-07-24T05:42:50.487937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311742 2025-07-24T05:42:46.996989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238169 2022-09-27T08:11:31.712553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273407 2025-07-24T05:42:41.922990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253492 2024-10-17T13:47:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17667 2025-07-24T05:42:50.689937 application/rdf+xml 16092 2025-07-24T05:42:43.092006 image/jpeg 1886 2025-07-24T05:42:43.043971 image/jpeg 216621 2025-07-24T05:42:42.506986 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