The Russian Short Story Megapack: 25 Classic Tales collects some of the finest and most famous of all Russian literature, by such authors as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo N. Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Anton P. Chekhov, and many more. Complete table of contents: THE QUEEN OF SPADES, by Alexsandr S. Pushkin THE GENERAL'S WILL, by Vera Jelihovsky THE CLOAK, by Nikolay V. Gogol THE DISTRICT DOCTOR, by Ivan S. Turgenev GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS, by Leo N. Tolstoy HOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS, by M.Y. Saltykov (N. Shchedrin) THE SHADES, A PHANTASY, by Vladimir G. Korlenko THE SIGNAL, by Vsevolod M. Garshin KNIGHTS OF INDUSTRY, by Vsevolod Vladimirovitch Krestovski THE SAFETY MATCH, by Anton P. Chekhov THE DARLING, by Anton P. Chekhov THE BET, by Anton P. Chekhov VANKA, by Anton P. Chekhov HIDE AND SEEK, by Fiodor Sologub DETHRONED, by I.N. Potapenko THE SERVANT, by S.T. Semyonov ONE AUTUMN NIGHT, by Maxim Gorky HER LOVER, by Maxim Gorky THE OCEAN, by Leonid Andreyev THE CRUSHED FLOWER, by Leonid Andreyev LAZARUS, by Leonid Andreyev THE REVOLUTIONIST, by Michail P. Artzybashev THE OUTRAGE--A TRUE STORY, by Aleksandr I. Kuprin THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see more entries in this series, covering classic authors and subjects like mysteries, science fiction, westerns, ghost stories -- and much, much more!"

From the reign of the Tsars in the early 19th century to the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond, the short story has long occupied a central place in Russian culture. Included are pieces from many of the acknowledged masters of Russian literature - including Pushkin, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and Solzhenitsyn - alongside tales by long-suppressed figures such as the subversive Kryzhanowsky and the surrealist Shalamov. Whether written in reaction to the cruelty of the bourgeoisie, the bureaucracy of communism or the torture of the prison camps, they offer a wonderfully wide-ranging and exciting representation of one of the most vital and enduring forms of Russian literature.

""The Russian Short Story Megapack: 25 Classic Tales collects some of the finest and most famous of all Russian literature, by such authors as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo N. Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Anton P. Chekhov, and many more. Complete table of contents:THE QUEEN OF SPADES, by Alexsandr S. PushkinTHE GENERAL'S WILL, by Vera JelihovskyTHE CLOAK, by Nikolay V. GogolTHE DISTRICT DOCTOR, by Ivan S. TurgenevGOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS, by Leo N. TolstoyHOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS, by M.Y. Saltykov (N. Shchedrin)THE SHADES, A PHANTASY, by Vladimir G. KorlenkoTHE SIGNAL, by Vsevolod M. GarshinKNIGH.

Twelve powerful works of fiction, including Pushkin's "The Overcoat," "Twenty-Six Men and a Girl" by Gorky, and "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Tolstoy, plus works by Gogol, Turgenev, more.

Russian short stories are known for being melancholy, often dealing with suffering. However, they can also be funny and absurd. Some common subjects include class distinctions, the plight of the underdog, and a rejection of authoritarianism and bureaucracy. This collection of Russian short stories includes: Fyodor Dostoevsky Notes from the Underground The Dream of a Ridiculous Man The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree Leo Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich Kholstomer, the Story of a Horse Alyosha the Pot A Letter to a Hindu A Confession God Sees the Truth, but Waits A Russian Christmas Party Anton Chekhov: Kashtanka Gusev The Darling The Lady with the Dog A Slander The Horse-Stealers The Petchenyeg A Dead Body A Happy Ending The Looking-Glass Old Age Darkness The Beggar In Trouble Frost Minds in Ferment Gone Astray An Avenger The Jeune Premier A Defenceless Creature An Enigmatic Nature A Happy Man A Troublesome Visitor An Actor's End A Story Without a Title Vanka Ivan Turgenev: First Love The District Doctor Mumu Nikolay Gogol: The Mantle Memoirs of a Madman The Nose A May Night The Cloak The Viy Christmas Eve Alexsandr Pushkin: The Queen of Spades Maxim Gorky: One Autumn Night Her Lover Leonid Andreyev: Lazarus The Little Angel Aleksandr Kuprin: The Outrage Mikhail Bulgakov: The Cup of Life Komarov Case Moscow Settings Psalm Moonshine Springs Seance Shifting Accommodation The Beer Story The Embroidered Towel Ivan Bunin: The Gentleman from San Francisco The Grammar of Love Gentle Breathing Son An Unknown Friend Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin: How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials

Longlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection Winner of the Raz/Shumaker Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction, the stories in What Isn't Remembered explore the burden, the power, and the nature of love between people who often feel misplaced and estranged from their deepest selves and the world, where they cannot find a home. The characters yearn not only to redefine themselves and rebuild their relationships but also to recover lost loves--a parent, a child, a friend, a spouse, a partner. A young man longs for his mother's love while grieving the loss of his older brother. A mother's affair sabotages her relationship with her daughter, causing a lifelong feud between the two. A divorced man struggles to come to terms with his failed marriage and his family's genocidal past while trying to persuade his father to start cancer treatments. A high school girl feels responsible for the death of her best friend, and the guilt continues to haunt her decades later. Evocative and lyrical, the tales in What Isn't Remembered uncover complex events and emotions, as well as the unpredictable ways in which people adapt to what happens in their lives, finding solace from the most surprising and unexpected sources.