I An elder sister came to visit her younger sister in the country. The elder was married to ... Read more
Russian Short Stories
Total Stories: 335
CHAPTER I In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons–Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan ... Read more
I It happened in the ‘seventies in winter, on the day after St. Nicholas’s Day. There was a ... Read more
THE young Tsar had just ascended the throne. For five weeks he had worked without ceasing, in the ... Read more
I MINE is a strange and wonderful lot! The chances are that there is not a single wretched ... Read more
“We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that ... Read more
One day in autumn on my way back from a remote part of the country I caught cold ... Read more
A SENTIMENTAL STORY FROM THE DIARY OF A DREAMER FIRST NIGHT It was a wonderful night, such a ... Read more
The other day I saw a wedding… But no! I would rather tell you about a Christmas tree. ... Read more
THE DUELLIST I A regiment of cuirassiers was quartered in 1829 in the village of Kirilovo, in the ... Read more
I … We were a party of eight in the room, and we were talking of contemporary affairs ... Read more