The six tales now translated for the English reader were written by Turgenev at various dates between 1847 and 1881. These stories demonstrate Turgenev’s matchless skill for portraying elemental aspects of Russian life: the melancholic, the nostalgic, and the darkly comic.
In this collection of Russian stories, editor and compiler Thomas Seltzer selects from a range of the best examples of 19th and early 20th century Russian literature. As a survey of famous authors at the height of the powers, as well as some writers who have been unjustly neglected, this anthology is indispensable.
If any writer can be said to have invented the modern short story, it is Anton Chekhov. It is not just that Chekhov democratized this art form; more than that, he changed the thrust of short fiction from relating to revealing. And what marvelous and unbearable things are revealed in these Forty Stories.
Fly High is a motivating four-level course for young learners that integrates reading, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking skills in a fun and engaging way. Language is presented in humorous cartoon stories and follows the adventures of the Fly High characters. Language is presented through engaging cartoon stories featuring likeable characters: Cabu the lion, Trumpet the elephant, and Paco the parrot.
Настоящий сборник состоит из адаптированных рассказов американского писателя О.Генри. Адаптация рассказов велась по линии сокращения текста и замены трудных слов и выражений. Сборник снабжен упражнениями, англо-русским словарем, а также списком собственных имен и географических названий. Книга предназначена для учащихся старших классов средних школ, гимназий, лицеев, студентов I-II курсов неязыковых вузов.
