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This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky.

A story of once-in-a-lifetime love - found and lost through sheer foolishness, set in the beautifully romantic south of France, richly detailed by the masterful pen of Alexander Kuprin....

This short collection of Alexander Kuprin's stories and novellas is intended as light listening - to amuse, puzzle, entertain, and enchant.

It is one thing to read the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea in a book and swoon over the romance of it all. It is a different thing entirely when the myth comes tumbling into your life and turns it upside down. "Be careful what you wish for", warns Alexander Kuprin in this chilling tale of art and obsession.

A peasant's son leaves his family after being drafter into the army and returns far more different than anyone ever expected.

The Blessed South lies somewhere between a travel diary and a poetic sketchbook. With his usual skill, Alexander Kuprin lends the air of romance even to the most mundane scenes and situations, inviting the listener to be captivated and enjoy.

Having traveled much and tried his hand at many jobs, Alexander Kuprin ran into all sorts of people over the course of his tumultuous life. Human Types is a selection of sketches from the vast gallery of portraits he had created as part of his writing.

Various aspects of love, life, and death, set against the circus background.

Alexander Kuprin prefaced his novel The Pit about the lives of early 20th century Russian prostitutes as follows, "I know many people will find this novel amoral and inappropriate, but nevertheless I dedicated it from the bottom of my heart to mothers and young people" Indeed, the novel's publication was followed by an explosion of outrage. The "good" society accused Kuprin of slander and forever exiled him from its sitting rooms, charity auctions, and holiday balls. Progressive intellecutals winced and shuddered, but could not help admitting Kuprin had a point.

Of Men and Women is an anthology of short stories by the great Russian writer Alexander Kuprin focusing on various types of relationships between the two genders. Traditional marriages, friendships, obsessions, submissions, and much more - brought to life through the exquisite writing of a true literary master.

A short, thought-provoking tale picked up by the author during his many travels, Demir-Kaia leaves the listener with some questions about ethics, mercy, and redemption that are still applicable today.

Be careful what you wish for when you say you want someone to love you to death. Such is the warning by Alexander Kuprin, issued in this beautifully written and poignant story.

Russian literature is not normally associated with short form. So, here is a delicious little miniature from the master of storytelling Alexander Kuprin, a tiny slice of life, skillfully presented and highly engaging.

So many dream of limitless power and fulfillment of all wishes. Wise men, alchemists and philosophers spend decades looking for this great secret. What would they say, if they discovered that the ultimate prize they so desperately pursued ended up falling into the hands of the least likely individual?

One of the most beautiful and poignant stories by the great Alexander Kuprin - a story of tragic love, truly unlike any other.

Can an ordinary object - a watch, a piece of furniture, or an old rug - change the course of one's life? "Listen and find out" suggests an underappreciated master of Russian classical literature, Alexander Kuprin.

A beautiful collection of female archetypes from the author of The Garnet Bracelet and Sulamyth.

A fairy tale for grownups, Alexander Kuprin's lovely The Blue Star is a wonderful study in human perception.

A Goya painting come to life, Crimson Blood offers a larger-than-life portrayal of a Spanish bullfight in all its glorious, vibrant, cruel, gory, and ecstatic details.

Come away to ancient Jerusalem in the time of King Solomon - a city of great splendor and great squalor, of many gods and goddesses, of paupers and kings. Behold the beating heart of the Middle East, whose economic and political affairs reach far and wide and impact lands hundreds of miles away. Barbarism and wisdom. Lust and love. The most senseless violence and the most exquisite wisdom. All are joined together in Alexander Kuprin's brilliant Sulamyth.