Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Pilniak, Boris 1894 1937 Vogau, Boris Andreevich Пильняк, Борис Вогау, Борис Андреевич Pilnjak, Boris Tales of the Wilderness The snow -- A year of their lives -- A thousand years -- Over the ravine -- Always on detachment -- The snow wind -- The forest manor -- The Bielokonsky estate -- Death -- The heirs -- The crossways. Produced by Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of the Wilderness" by Boris Pilniak is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century, reflecting the transformation of Russian literature after the death of Chekhov. The work captures a variety of themes centered around life, nature, and the introspection of its characters, particularly through the lens of broader societal changes in Russia. The stories offer insight into human emotions and relationships in a rural setting, interweaving elements of spirituality and the natural world. The opening of "Tales of the Wilderness" introduces the characters Polunin, a bearded man engaged in a game of chess with his guest Arkhipov, while other characters, like Alena and Vera Lvovna, navigate their daily lives amidst the backdrop of a snowy landscape. The dialogue presents an exploration of art, faith, and the mundane aspects of rural existence, as Polunin contemplates the works of great painters and the essence of asceticism. The narrative is steeped in atmospheric detail, depicting a winter night filled with tension as personal relationships evolve, particularly revolving around past loves and current commitments. Pilniak's prose sets a contemplative tone, hinting at deeper thematic explorations that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pilniak, Boris, 1894-1937 -- Translations into English Soviet Union -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 349036 2025-08-03T11:42:29.379596 text/html 348857 2025-01-11T00:04:20.811107 text/html 204178 2025-08-03T11:42:36.561543 application/epub+zip 208187 2025-08-03T11:42:32.207572 application/epub+zip 199002 2025-08-03T11:42:31.051593 application/epub+zip 385970 2025-08-03T11:42:39.862583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361029 2025-08-03T11:42:35.863547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318429 2022-09-04T06:21:57.338666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312398 2025-08-03T11:42:28.978628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307447 2020-12-30T15:40:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17932 2025-08-03T11:42:39.995532 application/rdf+xml 13926 2025-08-03T11:42:31.597609 image/jpeg 3813 2025-08-03T11:42:31.330566 image/jpeg 121549 2020-12-30T15:40:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 201075 2025-08-03T11:42:29.406598 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