{"product_id":"short-story-classics-foreign-vol-1-classic-reprint","title":"Short Story Classics (Foreign), Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)","description":"The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. \u003ci\u003eShort Story Classics (Foreign) – Volume One\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of popular Russian short stories that have been translated into English. This title was originally published as part of a larger collection that also includes volumes featuring classic short stories from Italy, France, Scandinavia, and Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolume One\u003c\/i\u003e includes sixteen short stories by fourteen different authors. Included in this collection are works from some of Russian literature's most prominent figures, including Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy. These stories are the highlight of the collection, but certainly not the only works of value. Stories by Nikolai Gogol, Ivan Turgenev, Maxim Gorki, and Eugene Chirikov make this a well-rounded collection that includes authors from various time periods and who write in dramatically different styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor William Patten has done a wonderful job selecting the texts to be included in this collection. There are comedies, tragedies, mysteries, and romances, and the editor has managed to construct an excellent survey of popular Russian literature. While these are short stories, these are not readings intended for a young audience. Many of the works are challenging, and some deal with fairly mature subject matter. The stories included in this collection would certainly be best appreciated by mature readers, and in particular those fond of Russian literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an introduction into the short stories of Russia, \u003ci\u003eShort Story Classics (Foreign) – Volume One\u003c\/i\u003e is a rousing success. Patten has expertly selected works, both popular and lesser known, that are representative of Russian literature. Any individual interested in short stories from around the world will certainly enjoy this collection, which can also serve as an introduction to some of Russia's greatest artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.\u003cbr\u003eThe digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":39886438432813,"sku":"9780484015059","price":16.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39886820245549,"sku":"9781330612811","price":11.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/short-story-classics-foreign-vol-1-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}