Leonid Andreyev | |
| Born |
1871
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1919 (aged 48)
|
| Language | Russian |
| Genre | Russian Literature, Symbolism |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Gender | Male |
Leonid Andreyev (1871–1919) was a Russian playwright and author known for his expressionist and symbolist works. His writings, including “The Seven Who Were Hanged” and “The Red Laugh,” often explored dark and philosophical themes, making him a notable figure in Russian literature.
Short Stories written by Leonid Andreyev
A Story Which Will Never Be Finished 1890 - Exhausted with the painful uncertainty of the day, I fell asleep, dressed, on my bed. Suddenly my wife aroused me.… ... Read more
Lazarus 1890 - When Lazarus rose from the grave, after three days and nights in the mysterious thraldom of death, and returned alive… ... Read more
Love, Faith and Hope 1890 - He loved. According to his passport, he was called Max Z. But as it was stated in the same passport… ... Read more
On The Day of the Crucifixion 1890 - On that terrible day, when the universal injustice was committed and Jesus Christ was crucified in Golgotha among robbers--on that… ... Read more
The Crushed Flower 1890 - CHAPTER I His name was Yura. He was six years old, and the world was to him enormous, alive and… ... Read more
The Little Angel 1899 - At times Sashka wished to give up what is called living: to cease to wash every morning in cold water,… ... Read more
The Red Laugh 1904 - PART I FRAGMENT I . . . Horror and madness. I felt it for the first time as we were… ... Read more
The Serpent’s Story 1890 - Hush! Hush! Hush! Come closer to me. Look into my eyes! I always was a fascinating creature, tender, sensitive, and… ... Read more
The Seven That Were Hanged 1890 - I "AT ONE O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, YOUR EXCELLENCY!" As the Minister was a very fat man, predisposed to apoplexy,… ... Read more
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