Read Russian literature in the original
Read the opening pages of Russian classics in the original, with a translation under every line.
Анна КаренинаLeo Tolstoy
A profound novel exploring the complexities of love, marriage, and society in Imperial Russia, following the tragic story of Anna Karenina and the intertwining lives of those around her.
Капитанская дочкаAlexander Pushkin
A historical novel set during the Pugachev Rebellion, following the young nobleman Pyotr Grinyov as he navigates loyalty, honor, love, and survival in turbulent Imperial Russia.
Преступление и наказаниеFyodor Dostoevsky
A psychological novel that delves into the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov, a young man who commits a murder in St. Petersburg and wrestles with guilt, morality, and redemption.
Братья КарамазовыFyodor Dostoevsky
A philosophical novel exploring faith, doubt, free will, and morality through the lives of the three Karamazov brothers and the murder of their father.
ОбломовIvan Goncharov
A classic novel portraying the life of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a nobleman whose extreme passivity and inertia symbolize the decline of the Russian landed aristocracy.
Драма на охотеAnton Chekhov
A mystery and psychological drama centered on the murder of a young woman during a hunting gathering, exposing jealousy, passion, and moral corruption among the Russian provincial elite.
Белые ночиFyodor Dostoevsky
A romantic short story about lonely nights in St. Petersburg...