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  • Night Owls

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by Hugh McLean ...
    Series series Penguin Archive
    90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'I decided that my trip had evidently been in vain, since nothing of interest could possibly occur on this visit. I was mistaken.'Condemned to sleeplessness by the chatter permeating his guesthouse room, a forlorn traveller turns his ear to the riotous tale spun by the garrulous, meddlesome, inane and utterly unprincipled Márya Martýnovna next ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • The Enchanted Wanderer

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    The Enchanted Wanderer by Nikolai Leskov is a compelling collection that showcases the author's mastery of storytelling, rich characterization, and deep engagement with Russian folklore and history. The title story, The Enchanted Wanderer, follows the life of Ivan Fyodorovich, a man shaped by fate and mystical experiences, whose journey embodies themes of destiny, faith, and resilience. Through a ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The Enchanted Wanderer

    and Other Stories

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky ...
    Series series Vintage Classics
    Written over the course of Leskov’s career, each story in The Enchanted Wanderer elucidates the very essence of the human condition; themes of love, despair, loneliness, and revenge are explored against the backdrop of nineteenth-century working-class Russia. Leskov deftly layers social satire and subtle criticism atop myth and fable, resulting in a richly entertaining collection.BONUS MATERIAL: ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • The Enchanted Wanderer

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by Ian Dreiblatt ...
    Series series The Art of the Novella
    A new translation of the hilarious picaresque about a man with an indomitable spiritThe Enchanted Wanderer is a Russian Candide with a revolutionary edge, a picaresque that features a fast-talking monk named Ivan who is at war, it seems, with every level of society. Working as a carriage man for a Count, Ivan accidentally causes the death of a monk, which leads to his being ostracized by the local ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD

  • The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Dark Russian Novella of Provincial Passion, Crime, Patriarchy, and Psychological Realism

    by Nikolai Leskov, Keira Dovewick ...
    Translated by Alfred Edward Chamot ...
    Nikolai Leskov's The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District is a compact, devastating novella of provincial passion, crime, and moral desolation. Recasting Shakespearean tragedy in the mercantile households of rural Russia, Leskov fuses melodramatic intensity with the sharp observational habits of realist prose. Its spare, ironic narration exposes the violence hidden beneath domestic order, while its ... Read more

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  • Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is a gripping exploration of passion, power, and moral corruption set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia. Nikolai Leskov crafts a stark and unsettling narrative that challenges societal norms, portraying the tragic consequences of unchecked desire and defiance against oppressive structures. The novella follows Katerina Lvovna, a merchant's wife trapped ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk And Other Stories

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by David McDuff ...
    Five great stories from one of the most quintessentially Russian of writers, Nikolai Leskov.In the best of Leskov's stories, as in almost no others apart from those of Gogol, we can hear the voice of nineteenth-century Russia. An outsider by birth and instinct, Leskov is one of the most undeservedly neglected figures in Russian literature. He combined a profoundly religious spirit with a ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Sealed Angel

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by Beatrix L. Tollemache ...
    In "The Sealed Angel," Nikolai Leskov weaves a poignant narrative steeped in Russian Orthodox themes, exploring the intersections of faith, society, and the human condition. The story unfolds around a humble village's encounter with a miraculous icon, unveiling the intricate moral dilemmas faced by its inhabitants. Leskov's prose is imbued with rich, vivid imagery and regional dialects, reflecting ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Steel Flea

    by Nikolay Leskov ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    'He gave orders that they were not to get any hot glum pudding in flames, for fear the spirits in their innards might catch fire'The Steel Flea is an uproarious and alcohol-soaked shaggy-dog story from one of Russia's great comic masters.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

    Selected Stories of Nikolai Leskov

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by Robert Chandler, Donald Rayfield, William Edgerton ...
    A new collection of the renowned Russian writer's best short work, including a masterful translation of the famous title story.Nikolai Leskov is the strangest of the great Russian writers of the nineteenth century. His work is closer to the oral traditions of narrative than that of his contemporaries, and served as the inspiration for Walter Benjamin's great essay "The Storyteller," in which ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

  • The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District

    by Nikolai Leskov ...
    Translated by Alfred Edward Chamot ...
    Nikolai Leskov's novella, "The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District," intricately weaves a tale of ambition, desire, and the chilling consequences of pursuing power at any cost. Set against the backdrop of rural Russia, Leskov employs a rich, often lyrical prose that combines realism with psychological depth, showcasing the moral decay of its characters. The story revolves around the formidable ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Essential Feminist Collection – 60 Powerful Classics in One Volume

    Including 100+ Biographies & Memoirs of the Most Influential Women in History

    by Henrik Ibsen, Charlotte Brontë, Marietta Holley, Henry James, Louisa May Alcott, John Stuart Mill, Zona Gale, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Edith Wharton, Gene Stratton-Porter, Rebecca Harding Davis, Margaret Fuller, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Elia Wilkinson Peattie, Virginia Woolf, Mary Wollstonecraft, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mary Johnston, Grant Allen, Theodore Dreiser, Kate Chopin, Sojourner Truth, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Harriet Martineau, Fanny Burney, Mary Ware Dennett, Julia Ward Howe, Ada Cambridge, H. G. Wells, Sarah H. Bradford, D. H. Lawrence, Nikolai Leskov, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Leo Tolstoy, Margaret Deland, Elizabeth Gaskell, Margaret Oliphant, Margaret Mitchell, Elizabeth von Arnim, Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett ...
    Translated by Alfred Edward Chamot ...
    The Essential Feminist Collection – 60 Powerful Classics in One Volume is a formidable anthology that explores the intricate and evolving landscape of feminist literature. It spans an impressive array of literary styles and genres, from the dramatic depth of Victorian novels to the poignant realism of early 20th-century narratives. This collection encapsulates the feminist consciousness through ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus