A very nice selection. Speaking of the shorter forms, take a look at the fictional writer Kozma Prutkov. And his 20th century colleague Daniil Kharms. Both represent the surreal side of the Russian literature.
@@АрсенийА-ю4з Please stop this Soviet sect nonsense. Solzhenitsyn is a master writer unlike multiple Soviet degenerates. His family name derives from "solozheniye". Russians that wear family names "Volkov" or "Zaitsev" are not wolves or hares as well. That shows your tribal level of consciousness.
A lot of people are currently against Russia due to the midget war with Ukraine but I never ceased to admire Russia because of the huge art treasures it offered to the world.
Just because a countries current government is bad doesn’t mean the cultural is. Many of Russias leading artists (Soviet era musicians such as Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Shostakovich) were prosecuted by and sometimes even in opposition to the state.
Do you know that in Russia the government has usurped all power in the country? And those who continue to resist this horror are forced to leave the country due to criminal prosecution or fear that they will be forcibly sent to the front to fight against the brotherly people. Therefore, how do you think the citizens of this country are generally connected, the terrible war that was started by a crazy, senile oldfart and a huge layer of culture?
1. “ Eugene Onegin " by Aleksandr Pushkin. 2. " A Hero of Our Time " by Mikhail Lermontov. 3. " Dead Souls " by Nikolai Gogol. 4. " Oblomov " Ivan Goncharov . 5. " Fathers and Sons " by Ivan Turgenev. 6. " Crime and punishment " by Fyodor Dostoevsky. 7. " The Brothers Karamazov " by Fyodor Dostoevsky. 8. " Anna Karenina " by Leo Tolstoy. 9. " The Mother" by Maxim Gorky 10. " The Master and Margarita " by Mikhail Bulgakov. 11. " One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich " by Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Actually, I wouldn't recommend you to read Solzhenitsyn in order to know the story of Soviet repressions. Instead, there are "Kolyma Tales" by Shalamov, which is more realistic and close to the truth
As a person from Russian-speaking world (Belarus) who have studied Russian literature at school i find this a great introduction. You have done a really good job. I have read all the works mentioned and they are really great and wonderful!
And Quiet Flows the Don by Shokolov is also a landmark in Russian Literature which gives voice to the culture of the Don Cossacks. Also, I most especially like that you considered Oblomov. Hope to hear more Russian content and Literature from the former Soviet bloc.
I've read "and Quiet Flows the Don" unabriged twice, and abriged more than once; to me, it is the greatest novel in Russian Literature. Thanks for mentioning it. It touches the Russian Soul. There is a play that captures that essence of suffering, "The Storm" by Aleksandr Ostrovsky, time for me to read it again.
Hi!! I'm from Sri Lanka. I love your videos. I have many of the books you mentioned in the video as Sinhala translations (Sri Lanka's official language and my mother tongue language) . Keep up the good work!! Good luck!!
Thank you, for many insightful videos about Russian litterature. They really helped me in reading and understanding Russian classics from the 19.century.
I really like this kind of videos, because I get a lot of recomendations for books to read! I love Dostoiewsky. He is my favourite author. Personally, the book that I like the most is "The Idiot", but both "Crime and Punishment" and "The Karamasov Brothers" are amazing books as well. Thanks for the video!
War and Peace is an incredible novel.It has some flaws, like some parts when Tolstoy begins to philosophy too much .Although the descripton of the historical facts like a historian would do is one of the greatest things that this book has.I fell in love with War and Peace, with its plot ,characters, philosophy...Tolstoi is one of the best writers of all time and I strongly recommend reading The Death of Ivan Ilich, a very profund novel.That was the only novel that made me cry.Is so moving.
I am from Russia. My favourite thing in this video is baground. Winter, forest, wild dogs. Have you imagine our country so? It is funny) P.S. My favourite Russian novels from this video: 1) hero of our time 2) dead souls 3) novels by Dostoevsky. I also can recommend you: 1) "ревизор" by Gogol (i don't know the inglish name of novel) 2) "we" by Zamyatin 3) other novels by Dostoevsky, such as "idiot" and "player". 4) and my all time favourite - "горе от ума" by Griboedov (i don't know the inglish name of novel)
I don't want to sound somewhat overnationalistic, but I'd say that it is best to read Russian literature in Russian language. Because, certainly you get the context, the names, the geographical stuff better in the original language.
Love Russian Literature. My first destination in 1992 was Yasnaya Polyana where I stayed for three days walking the steps that Levin walked through the fields. I visited Tolstoy's grave and met Tolstoy's grandson in the yard. I've now read War and Peace six or seven times, including some passages in Russian. I also recommend The First Circle and Cancer Ward by Solzhenitsyn. They are magnificent. Cancer Ward is a microcosm novel of the Soviet Union in which each character represents a certain segment in Soviet life. Chekhov is unmatched in quality. His short novel, The Steppe, is wonderful. It takes place in Ukraine in the area which is now being destroyed by the war.
@@Fiction_Beast Thanks for your video interpretations of the novels. I enjoyed them a lot. I just bought a book of short stories by Chekhov and am now reading him again. By the way, I think Bazarov committed suicide. He intentionally exposed himself to typhus. He knew the risks, he didn't forget. After falling in love, I think he realized how empty his rational world was. There is the scene when he stuffs straw into his suitcase to fill the empty space. That tells us that our lives are empty without love.
@@Fiction_Beast you are a real professional ... your editing style is sooo pleasing .. and your voice too ... thank you very very much .. u have to binge watch your channel ❤❤
This video needs more attention, it´s amazing, thank u very much. My favourites authors are both Dostoievksi and Tolstoi, I think if you read them along they complement each other very well.
I recently read Crime and Punishment and loved it! I’m not sure which author I will take on next… probably Tolstoy…but the all sound like great reads! Thank you
Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky were almost enemies (just kidding, but their views on literature were very different). it's just funny that Dostoevsky's aftermath is thick, although both authors are good
Thanks a lot for this video about Russian Literature, you touched some names, authors "less known" (at least to the public, to the "ears") as well, well explained. Thanks again.
Pushkin was the maternal great-grandson of the Arap. The granddaughter was his mother. And according to his father, he belongs to a well-born Russian old noble family.
Very informed and sympathetic treatment of Russian literature. I think you should add Vasily Grossman to the list. "Life and Fate" and "Everything Flows" are quite awesome.
@@jonathano.7109 The lesser know "Everything Flows" is a powerful retrospective look at Soviet Union in the early 1930's. This also flows so is not difficult to read. The inner story is more challenging. It is an honest and cathartic call out about the Mass Formation Psychosis of that time. This is going to resonate with the Covid-19 era.
Liked the video a lot because I love Russian literature. I lean more towards the Tolstoy, Turgenev, Chekhov side of the Russian lit spectrum. Dostoevsky has always been the Crazy Uncle of Russian novelists, but recently I've begun rereading him with more appreciation. Give Issac Babel's short fiction a try.
I also love turgenev. His writing appears more objective to me. Yes Dostoevsky enjoyed the extremes, but i still love his novels. I have to be honest i haven't read much of Tolstoy or Chekhov. Thanks for the recommendation. I only know the name of Isaac Babel, so I will check him out.
thanks, so many ideas for reading. For decades Russian lit was widely ignored in American schools (the Cold War?) , though Dostoevsky was a cultural hero no matter his absence from our curriculum. The Brothers K was one of the big experiences of my early reading life. Recently enjoyed Bulgakov's Heart of a Dog in a new translation. Agree with you about overlong Anna Karenina. Never heard of Gorky's Mother but hope to make up for that. Maybe it's a R equivalent to Grapes of Wrath.
I’m so glad you mentioned Sozhenitsyn! Yes, he is my favorite so far, I suppose because he lived in the 20th century and is more relatable. Have you reviwed Cancer Ward and In the First Circle? They are my favorite books of all time.
First, I want thank you for these priceless information you give us, Second, I become addicted to even the opening music😂 not only the content. I've learnt too many things in a short period of time thanks to your channel. By the way, my favorite writer is Dostoevsky too Thank-you so much ❤️🌹🌹🌹
Just started getting into Russian literature. This list is ideal! Thank you I don't know if it's just me but it feels cool being able to pronounce the authors names because they are so different from English
For Gorky I highly recommend 'The life of Matvey Kozhemyakin'. I also recommend to read Sholokhov instead of Solzhenitsyn (you can try the last one but don't be surprised when you notice that it's not good - it's not you ;)
I've been interested in reading more Russian novelists, but I'm amazed at how little there are in my university's library. Wish I had a book friend I could borrow them from 😅
@@FilleSoleil-lt1lg I have not read that one (Pamphalon). Thank you for recommending. I have looked at the sample and it appears quite different in style to his other work. I would be curious to read it. I have read Gorky and would like to revisit.
War and peace is my first russian literature, read last year. My reading goal this year is all russian authors. I started with crime and punishment (still reading). I feel like it’s not really good time to read it, but oh well….
I have read Morphine (Морфий) by Bulgakov in 2016 while living in Hamburg for 6 months. That was a Saturday and I was planning to go to Reeperbahn (kind of like The Red Lights street in Amsterdam), but when I have finished reading Morphius, I closed the bottle of whiskey and decided not to go anywhere that evening. After a few months I completely stopped drinking alcohol. And now I’m sober for more than 7 years 😁 Just read this short story and thank me later.
Thank you. You are helping me navigate my forays into Russian Literature; I am curious about the "class consciousness/attitudes" reflected in 19th century Russian Literature.
I am an American who wrote a novel called Weak Love and Strong Love that has some Russian characters. One of the things that inspired me to write it was photos of past Russian ballet dancers. This next part is partly a joke: one problem with my book is that it is short, and I know Russian novels must be long, sad, and torturous, so please forgive me.
What about "And Quiet Flows the Don" ? Is not Mikhail Sholokhov a great writer ? Personally I am fond of Tolstoy, Chekhov, Sholokhov. Turgenev is also favorite.
You're right. I'm sorry for the mistake. People say black and white make things simpler, not for me. I still get black and white photos wrong. Oosp! But the good news is they're dead so they can't complain:)
Your post revealed the providence of the name of the Mikhail Lermontov - a Russian cruise liner which sunk in 1986 in the Marlborough sounds of New Zealand. Are ships masculine nouns in Russian? There was one casualty, the other 737 passengers and crew were rescued by small craft, a passenger ferry and a petroleum gas transporter. We kiwis were astounded that a soviet vessel had sunk in our waters.
I have a taste in books that shows how raw people can be at some point in their life---psychologically and sociologically. I just had to read russian literature books all along to sate my crave.
I like Demons by Dostoevsky a lot.Also you should read "the Lower Depths" by Gorky and "the Storm" by Ostrovsky, Ilf and Petrov writers are awesome if ou like J.K. Jerome
На самом деле это только небольшая часть огромной русской литературы. Дело в том, что из за огромного количества литературных гениев на небольшой период, получилось так, что некоторых писателей недооценили, потому что они оказались в тени этих глыб. Почитайте Алексея Толстого "Князь Серебрянный", Николая Лескова "Очарованный странник", Владимира Короленко "дети подземелья". Вообще можно очень долго перечислять... Люблю русскую классику. А так же есть и современные мастера! Например: Пелевин или Акунин. In fact, this is only a small part of the vast Russian literature. The fact is that due to the huge number of literary geniuses for a short period, it turned out that some writers were underestimated because they found themselves in the shadow of these boulders. Read Alexei Tolstoy's "Prince Serebryany", Nikolai Leskov's "The Enchanted Wanderer", Vladimir Korolenko's "Children of the Dungeon". In general, it can take a very long time to list... I love Russian classics. And there are also modern craftsmen! For example: Pelevin or Akunin.
During a lecture, an eminent Russian academic told we students: "Gorky was a most interesting man, far more interesting than his books". Gorky's work I find heavy and grey. I like lively, worldly novels, preferably with some sex in them. That is why my favourite is The Master and Margartia.
Gorky was associated with the revolutionaries, thus he wasn't appreciated in the west so much. He was deeply passionate about the Russian working class.
@@Fiction_Beast he has a development of his caracter in his works. If you read 'Life of Matvey Kozhemyakin', 'Life of Klim Samgin' and 'Mother' one by one, you will get why the revolution happened in Russia.
Gorky is a really deep author, much ahead of his ancestors. When I was younger I also didn't like his darkness, but now I see how much hope and love, and belief in a Human he had.
I am sure it is just me since I can't see anyone else commented, but the drawing of Stalin looks much more like Sly Stallone with a mustache than old Joe!
A fine Russian novel written by Yevgeny Kharitonov called ' Under House Arrest ' published by Serpent's Tail in the UK. Why is he probably unknown in Russia ? A dissident, a utopian poet and a homosexual, and as the publishers say on the back of this book - a wonderful writer who follows in the outsider tradition of Gogol and Dostoyevsky.
Great video ! Have U considered a more recent masterpiece - Life and Fate by Vassily Grossman. Stalin is reported to have so much enjoyed ‘Life and Fate’ that he spared the authors life and instead had the book arrested ! Presumably he didn’t want anyone else to find out what the defence of Stalingrad was really like !
I managed to screw up the images of Lermontov and Gogol. It's Gogol, not Lermontov. Sorry about that! Thanks to Matias for noticing it.
A very nice selection. Speaking of the shorter forms, take a look at the fictional writer Kozma Prutkov. And his 20th century colleague Daniil Kharms. Both represent the surreal side of the Russian literature.
@@DeadnWoon Awesome! Will check them out.
Thanks, please more
3:02 still portrait of Gogol in the corner when you talk about Lermontov.
Haha, I had doubted myself at first, lol. But glad you caught it, it's all good! Wonderful video!
Authors mentioned in the video:
2:02 Pushkin
2:56 Lermontov
3:48 Gogol
4:45 Goneharov
5:47 Turgenev
6:44 Dostoevsky
7:52 Tolstoy
8:53 Gorky
9:51 Bulgakov
11:26 Solzhenitsyn
Thanks!
But not Solzhenitsyn. It is no coincidence that the surname Solzhenitsyn comes from the Russian word "Lie", to lie"
@@АрсенийА-ю4з Please stop this Soviet sect nonsense. Solzhenitsyn is a master writer unlike multiple Soviet degenerates. His family name derives from "solozheniye". Russians that wear family names "Volkov" or "Zaitsev" are not wolves or hares as well. That shows your tribal level of consciousness.
@@Fiction_Beast Please block commies spreading lies and hate towards fighters with mass - murderers.
@@АрсенийА-ю4зreddit moment
A lot of people are currently against Russia due to the midget war with Ukraine but I never ceased to admire Russia because of the huge art treasures it offered to the world.
That's the government's fault, it's unfair to blame the people.
@@BP-dn9nv i like that. Why blame the Russians when it's their leaders and their governments tarnishing their name
There is no bad nation, there are bad people
Just because a countries current government is bad doesn’t mean the cultural is. Many of Russias leading artists (Soviet era musicians such as Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Shostakovich) were prosecuted by and sometimes even in opposition to the state.
Do you know that in Russia the government has usurped all power in the country? And those who continue to resist this horror are forced to leave the country due to criminal prosecution or fear that they will be forcibly sent to the front to fight against the brotherly people. Therefore, how do you think the citizens of this country are generally connected, the terrible war that was started by a crazy, senile oldfart and a huge layer of culture?
1. “ Eugene Onegin " by Aleksandr Pushkin.
2. " A Hero of Our Time " by Mikhail Lermontov.
3. " Dead Souls " by Nikolai Gogol.
4. " Oblomov " Ivan Goncharov .
5. " Fathers and Sons " by Ivan Turgenev.
6. " Crime and punishment " by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
7. " The Brothers Karamazov " by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
8. " Anna Karenina " by Leo Tolstoy.
9. " The Mother" by Maxim Gorky
10. " The Master and Margarita " by Mikhail Bulgakov.
11. " One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich " by Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
The Brothers Karamazov is my favourite novel, with Crime and Punishment coming in second. I'm definitely glad he mentioned both.
Where is Anton Chekhov? Maybe not included because he wrote short stories - not novels - and plays. I too love Russian literature. :-)
I have a dedicated video on Chekhov.
This is a great list. I will add ‘The Idiot’ and ‘The Insulted and The Humiliated’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and ‘Resurrection’ by Leo Tolstoy.
Actually, I wouldn't recommend you to read Solzhenitsyn in order to know the story of Soviet repressions. Instead, there are "Kolyma Tales" by Shalamov, which is more realistic and close to the truth
I´m so happy that you mentioned The Master and Margarita. It´s a true masterpiece.
You never let my expectations go down. That's the content I needed. Keep it up.
Thank you! Good to know I got company.
As a person from Russian-speaking world (Belarus) who have studied Russian literature at school i find this a great introduction. You have done a really good job. I have read all the works mentioned and they are really great and wonderful!
And Quiet Flows the Don by Shokolov is also a landmark in Russian Literature which gives voice to the culture of the Don Cossacks. Also, I most especially like that you considered Oblomov. Hope to hear more Russian content and Literature from the former Soviet bloc.
I agree. Shokolov should be included but I thought ten was a round number. There are so many great Russian novels and novelists.
@@Fiction_Beasthe should have been included instead of Solzhenitsyn, who has an awful literature style and a lack of talent.
I've read "and Quiet Flows the Don" unabriged twice, and abriged more than once; to me, it is the greatest novel in Russian Literature. Thanks for mentioning it. It touches the Russian Soul. There is a play that captures that essence of suffering, "The Storm" by Aleksandr Ostrovsky, time for me to read it again.
Hi!! I'm from Sri Lanka. I love your videos. I have many of the books you mentioned in the video as Sinhala translations (Sri Lanka's official language and my mother tongue language) . Keep up the good work!! Good luck!!
Thanks for sharing!!
I love love love Dostoevsky. I can't explain that how much😪
I understand the feeling. the same with me. I spent more time reading him than most writers. Did you watch my other videos on him?
@@Fiction_Beast No. but I will 😊
Same here💔
I am Russian and we studied in school Dostoevsky but it is very hard for understanding for 15-17 y.o. students.
you know something about that life
Thank you, for many insightful videos about Russian litterature. They really helped me in reading and understanding Russian classics from the 19.century.
I really like this kind of videos, because I get a lot of recomendations for books to read!
I love Dostoiewsky. He is my favourite author. Personally, the book that I like the most is "The Idiot", but both "Crime and Punishment" and "The Karamasov Brothers" are amazing books as well.
Thanks for the video!
Sorry, by the way, if I don't use correctly some words or sentenses (I'm argentinian).
War and Peace is an incredible novel.It has some flaws, like some parts when Tolstoy begins to philosophy too much .Although the descripton of the historical facts like a historian would do is one of the greatest things that this book has.I fell in love with War and Peace, with its plot ,characters, philosophy...Tolstoi is one of the best writers of all time and I strongly recommend reading The Death of Ivan Ilich, a very profund novel.That was the only novel that made me cry.Is so moving.
Yes the Death of Ivan Ilyich is a great novel. war and peace is a bit too daunting but I will read it for this channel though.
The most important writer to me among the Russian Literature is Fyodor Dostoevsky ♥️ His keen observations and profound thoughts just loved ❤️
I have almost 10 videos on him. He’s great.
Thanks for the summary, I actually think Fydor D's "The Idiot" is one of his better works and worthy of mention.
Cynthia
I love Russian authors and their writings. This video helps me navigate through all the important works.
It is much benefitable doc. It feeds the audience with much brief literary information.
I recently read THE MASTER AND MARGARITA. The religious parts upset me deeply, but I got through them. Quite a book.
i agree with you on the religious part.
@@Fiction_Beast and @rubyparchment5523 May I ask what aspect of the religious parts were upsetting?
@@lucashilty1838I'm curious too
The book just tells a story of Ieshua as an ordinary human being. The book is not religeous.
What a stunningly sophisticated video. Much enjoyed!
Awesome! Thank you!
Loved the video. I live Russian classics and you introduced me to great books for my list.
Wonderful! Thank you so much for watching.
I am from Russia. My favourite thing in this video is baground. Winter, forest, wild dogs. Have you imagine our country so? It is funny)
P.S.
My favourite Russian novels from this video:
1) hero of our time
2) dead souls
3) novels by Dostoevsky.
I also can recommend you:
1) "ревизор" by Gogol (i don't know the inglish name of novel)
2) "we" by Zamyatin
3) other novels by Dostoevsky, such as "idiot" and "player".
4) and my all time favourite - "горе от ума" by Griboedov (i don't know the inglish name of novel)
Fantastic, thank you for so many recommendations! We have recently found Russian literature and it is fast becoming an obsession :-)
Thank you! It's addictive.
I don't want to sound somewhat overnationalistic, but I'd say that it is best to read Russian literature in Russian language. Because, certainly you get the context, the names, the geographical stuff better in the original language.
Yes, me too
Love Russian Literature. My first destination in 1992 was Yasnaya Polyana where I stayed for three days walking the steps that Levin walked through the fields. I visited Tolstoy's grave and met Tolstoy's grandson in the yard. I've now read War and Peace six or seven times, including some passages in Russian. I also recommend The First Circle and Cancer Ward by Solzhenitsyn. They are magnificent. Cancer Ward is a microcosm novel of the Soviet Union in which each character represents a certain segment in Soviet life. Chekhov is unmatched in quality. His short novel, The Steppe, is wonderful. It takes place in Ukraine in the area which is now being destroyed by the war.
Wow thank you for sharing your story.
@@Fiction_Beast Thanks for your video interpretations of the novels. I enjoyed them a lot. I just bought a book of short stories by Chekhov and am now reading him again. By the way, I think Bazarov committed suicide. He intentionally exposed himself to typhus. He knew the risks, he didn't forget. After falling in love, I think he realized how empty his rational world was. There is the scene when he stuffs straw into his suitcase to fill the empty space. That tells us that our lives are empty without love.
@@Sargent.Pierce im looking for nihilistic russian literature, could you help me?
@@nihilist_lol Don't know anything about that.
@@nihilist_lolFathers and sons by Turgenev. You may try find something by Dobrolyubov as well.
I wonder why play writer Ostrovsky is so underrated in the West. He is absolutely a master drama creator like Shakespear, Ibsen or Wilde.
Because some of his works are dangerous to capitalists.
@@FilleSoleil-lt1lg 🤮 commie
agree
How the steel was tempered ❤❤
Agreed! After the first drama I saw I fell in love with him forever ❤
I just discovered this channel. I love this.
That's great! Thank you :)
You inspired me to read all of them thank you alot
That's gret to hear! Keen to know which you enjoyed the most.
@@Fiction_Beast you are a real professional ... your editing style is sooo pleasing .. and your voice too ... thank you very very much .. u have to binge watch your channel ❤❤
That’s a really great thing to hear. Such a wonderful comment. Thank you.
This video needs more attention, it´s amazing, thank u very much. My favourites authors are both Dostoievksi and Tolstoi, I think if you read them along they complement each other very well.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I recently read Crime and Punishment and loved it! I’m not sure which author I will take on next… probably Tolstoy…but the all sound like great reads! Thank you
Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky were almost enemies (just kidding, but their views on literature were very different). it's just funny that Dostoevsky's aftermath is thick, although both authors are good
Thanks a lot for this video about Russian Literature, you touched some names, authors "less known" (at least to the public, to the "ears") as well, well explained. Thanks again.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
Pushkin was the maternal great-grandson of the Arap. The granddaughter was his mother. And according to his father, he belongs to a well-born Russian old noble family.
Some people say lately that Pushkin and Alexandre Dumas are one person 🤔
@@dmitrijssitkovskis4110 Это полная чепуха. У Дюма дед был негром по отцовской линии
Very informed and sympathetic treatment of Russian literature. I think you should add Vasily Grossman to the list. "Life and Fate" and "Everything Flows" are quite awesome.
Great suggestions. I haven't read anything by Grossman so will check them out. Thank you!
More for my "To Read" list....
I've read 'Life and Fate'. It certainly belongs in a list of greatest Russian novels.
@@jonathano.7109 The lesser know "Everything Flows" is a powerful retrospective look at Soviet Union in the early 1930's. This also flows so is not difficult to read. The inner story is more challenging. It is an honest and cathartic call out about the Mass Formation Psychosis of that time. This is going to resonate with the Covid-19 era.
@@Srulio Thank you - I'll certainly check that out
Found your channel last week, this is some good stuff!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear i'm useful after all.
Awesome explaination...my husband is just starting his reading of the great Russian authors.....top reading in a rehab hospital!
What a wonderful video!
Thank you very much!
Thank You for this!
You’re very welcome!
A wonderful presentation of Russian literature. Thank you so much for your video!!!
Thank you too!
I remember reading Oblomov many many years ago and although not much action takes place it was such
Sorry for the interruption. The novel was very funny and I still remember that only passion could bring him out of his state. Thanks very much.
A novel of laziness you’re right very little action happening. Thank you!
Liked the video a lot because I love Russian literature.
I lean more towards the Tolstoy, Turgenev, Chekhov side of the Russian lit spectrum. Dostoevsky has always been the Crazy Uncle of Russian novelists, but recently I've begun rereading him with more appreciation.
Give Issac Babel's short fiction a try.
I also love turgenev. His writing appears more objective to me. Yes Dostoevsky enjoyed the extremes, but i still love his novels. I have to be honest i haven't read much of Tolstoy or Chekhov. Thanks for the recommendation. I only know the name of Isaac Babel, so I will check him out.
Gorky surpasses Turgenev a way ahead
I ve read them all except the last one. I love Russian litterature ❤. Thanks for sharing! 😃
thanks, so many ideas for reading. For decades Russian lit was widely ignored in American schools (the Cold War?) , though Dostoevsky was a cultural hero no matter his absence from our curriculum. The Brothers K was one of the big experiences of my early reading life. Recently enjoyed Bulgakov's Heart of a Dog in a new translation. Agree with you about overlong Anna Karenina. Never heard of Gorky's Mother but hope to make up for that. Maybe it's a R equivalent to Grapes of Wrath.
I’m so glad you mentioned Sozhenitsyn! Yes, he is my favorite so far, I suppose because he lived in the 20th century and is more relatable. Have you reviwed Cancer Ward and In the First Circle? They are my favorite books of all time.
First, I want thank you for these priceless information you give us,
Second, I become addicted to even the opening music😂 not only the content.
I've learnt too many things in a short period of time thanks to your channel.
By the way, my favorite writer is Dostoevsky too
Thank-you so much ❤️🌹🌹🌹
Thanks a ton!
Great video! 💞. A good punch in the face...yes that is exactly how it feels to read Russian lit!
awesome. good to know that i am not the only one feeling punched by russian literature. in a good way, of course. :)
Thanks for this. I know this was a year ago but very timely for me
Hope someday I'll start reading them as well.
Just started getting into Russian literature. This list is ideal!
Thank you
I don't know if it's just me but it feels cool being able to pronounce the authors names because they are so different from English
For Gorky I highly recommend 'The life of Matvey Kozhemyakin'. I also recommend to read Sholokhov instead of Solzhenitsyn (you can try the last one but don't be surprised when you notice that it's not good - it's not you ;)
I've been interested in reading more Russian novelists, but I'm amazed at how little there are in my university's library. Wish I had a book friend I could borrow them from 😅
I;m surprised. Russian books are perhaps most readily available i thought.
'Demons' is my favourite Dostoevsky novel. Another underrated Russian classic is Leskov, e.g. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk And Other Stories
If you like Leskov, read his Panphalon. I also highly recommend Maxim Gorky - extremely underrated author as dangerous for capital ideology.
@@FilleSoleil-lt1lg I have not read that one (Pamphalon). Thank you for recommending. I have looked at the sample and it appears quite different in style to his other work. I would be curious to read it. I have read Gorky and would like to revisit.
Excellent resource! I use it with Russian students I teach on Skype.
Vladimir Mayakovsky and Sergey Esenin are a must read. But I don’t think that any translations will give you all the beauty and depth of their poetry.
War and peace is my first russian literature, read last year. My reading goal this year is all russian authors. I started with crime and punishment (still reading). I feel like it’s not really good time to read it, but oh well….
It's perfect time to read it
Divine list… cool channel
I have read Morphine (Морфий) by Bulgakov in 2016 while living in Hamburg for 6 months. That was a Saturday and I was planning to go to Reeperbahn (kind of like The Red Lights street in Amsterdam), but when I have finished reading Morphius, I closed the bottle of whiskey and decided not to go anywhere that evening. After a few months I completely stopped drinking alcohol. And now I’m sober for more than 7 years 😁 Just read this short story and thank me later.
Thank-you for sharing!
you're very welcome!
Crime and punishment😍😍
here is my summary: th-cam.com/video/qEerLaSO0T8/w-d-xo.html
Amazing summary of greatness
Also on my "To Get" List: WE by Yevgeny Zamyatin. Is said to have influenced Orwell to pen 1984!
yes actually i read a while ago. I am gonna comapre the two, but also perhaps throw brave new world into the mix as well.
Thank you. You are helping me navigate my forays into Russian Literature; I am curious about the "class consciousness/attitudes" reflected in 19th century Russian Literature.
That's an interesting question to look into.
I am an American who wrote a novel called Weak Love and Strong Love that has some Russian characters. One of the things that inspired me to write it was photos of past Russian ballet dancers. This next part is partly a joke: one problem with my book is that it is short, and I know Russian novels must be long, sad, and torturous, so please forgive me.
The Master and Margarita!! 😍😍😍 and War and Peace 🙁🥰🥰
I'm too scared to tackle war and peace :) maybe someday!
3:03 it is actually the portret of Gogol not Lermontov
Yes
Thank you. I intend to return often.
Please do!
I decided to learn Russian on the strength of the greatness of Russian literature. I need to read these great classics in Russian.
My personal recommendation is to read "Demons" by Dostoevsky and then "One Day of Ivan Denisovich". It creates a funny little continuity.
Background music is distracting. Lower volume will do. Thank you.
Apologies
Great video, thank you very much , note to self(nts) watched all in it 12:48
I've read Anna karenina and that in Russian while being in Russian Prison, I must say it is a good book.
Wow.
@@Fiction_Beast also Quiet Flows the don.
I have found of very interesting on Russian novels.
Yours is such a treasure channel
Thank you!
I will add, The Life of Ivan Ilyich, in the list of great Russian novels.
You mean the death of Ivan …?
What about "And Quiet Flows the Don" ? Is not Mikhail Sholokhov a great writer ? Personally I am fond of Tolstoy, Chekhov, Sholokhov. Turgenev is also favorite.
Of course, much better than Solzhenitsyn
keep it up man! good job!
ps. is it possible that you used the same picture of Lermontov and Gogol?
You're right. I'm sorry for the mistake. People say black and white make things simpler, not for me. I still get black and white photos wrong. Oosp! But the good news is they're dead so they can't complain:)
@@Fiction_Beast no prob bro! Just constructive feedback ^^
The best kind of feedback. Love it man!
Spasiba, nice video
The portrait you’re showing while talking about Lermontov is that of Gogol.
a lot of people pointed it out. Thanks!
Your post revealed the providence of the name of the Mikhail Lermontov - a Russian cruise liner which sunk in 1986 in the Marlborough sounds of New Zealand. Are ships masculine nouns in Russian? There was one casualty, the other 737 passengers and crew were rescued by small craft, a passenger ferry and a petroleum gas transporter. We kiwis were astounded that a soviet vessel had sunk in our waters.
Very Nice video!
So inspired to embark on a Russian epic!
That’s great to hear.
After a recent move (my last, I hope!), I found a copy of DEAD SOULS. Will read soon....
I loved dead souls.
thanks for sharing
Spasibo Vam! Would you consider adding Nabokov to your list?
Yes sure
Дружище
the draw of Stalin looks like Stallone hahahaha great video.
Excellent!!!! Спасибо
Sposibo!
I have a taste in books that shows how raw people can be at some point in their life---psychologically and sociologically.
I just had to read russian literature books all along to sate my crave.
I like Demons by Dostoevsky a lot.Also you should read "the Lower Depths" by Gorky and "the Storm" by Ostrovsky, Ilf and Petrov writers are awesome if ou like J.K. Jerome
На самом деле это только небольшая часть огромной русской литературы. Дело в том, что из за огромного количества литературных гениев на небольшой период, получилось так, что некоторых писателей недооценили, потому что они оказались в тени этих глыб. Почитайте Алексея Толстого "Князь Серебрянный", Николая Лескова "Очарованный странник", Владимира Короленко "дети подземелья". Вообще можно очень долго перечислять... Люблю русскую классику.
А так же есть и современные мастера! Например: Пелевин или Акунин.
In fact, this is only a small part of the vast Russian literature. The fact is that due to the huge number of literary geniuses for a short period, it turned out that some writers were underestimated because they found themselves in the shadow of these boulders. Read Alexei Tolstoy's "Prince Serebryany", Nikolai Leskov's "The Enchanted Wanderer", Vladimir Korolenko's "Children of the Dungeon". In general, it can take a very long time to list... I love Russian classics.
And there are also modern craftsmen! For example: Pelevin or Akunin.
《Doctor Zhivago》written by Boris Leonidovich Pasternak, should be included.
Yes a great novel.
Wonderful.
What about Doctor Zhivago?
Good call.
Bad. I can explain why
So many great things to read and just one life !
Read what you can. Never regret what you can't do.
Do you have any specific translations of these books you'd recommend?
I've noticed the master of margarita had a couple options.
Where was Pasternak? Nabakov? Chekhov??? Maybe you should of made a top twenty. Dosh Vi Don ya
You're right, the list is too short.
I enjoyed reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy-that I had to read it twice.
During a lecture, an eminent Russian academic told we students: "Gorky was a most interesting man, far more interesting than his books". Gorky's work I find heavy and grey. I like lively, worldly novels, preferably with some sex in them. That is why my favourite is The Master and Margartia.
Gorky was associated with the revolutionaries, thus he wasn't appreciated in the west so much. He was deeply passionate about the Russian working class.
@@Fiction_Beast he has a development of his caracter in his works. If you read 'Life of Matvey Kozhemyakin', 'Life of Klim Samgin' and 'Mother' one by one, you will get why the revolution happened in Russia.
Gorky is a really deep author, much ahead of his ancestors. When I was younger I also didn't like his darkness, but now I see how much hope and love, and belief in a Human he had.
I am sure it is just me since I can't see anyone else commented, but the drawing of Stalin looks much more like Sly Stallone with a mustache than old Joe!
Yes
A fine Russian novel written by Yevgeny Kharitonov called ' Under House Arrest ' published by Serpent's Tail in the UK. Why is he probably unknown in Russia ? A dissident, a utopian poet and a homosexual, and as the publishers say on the back of this book - a wonderful writer who follows in the outsider tradition of Gogol and Dostoyevsky.
Great video !
Have U considered a more recent masterpiece - Life and Fate by Vassily Grossman.
Stalin is reported to have so much enjoyed ‘Life and Fate’ that he spared the authors life and instead had the book arrested !
Presumably he didn’t want anyone else to find out what the defence of Stalingrad was really like !
I always wonder how doctors find the time to write!
I haven't yet read any Russian lit, which I really need to change at some point.
I think most of them quit medicine for writing. I dont blame them.
Game of football between Russian authors and the rest of the world. Russia wins, just. No mention of gorky's trilogy. Surprising. It's brilliant.
Gorky❤❤❤
You confused the portrait of Gogol and Lermontov!
Yes, a few people noticed it. Sposibo!
Nice video
Thanks