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The award-winning translators bring us a new translation of an 1870 comic novel by Russia's greatest satirist—whose mockery of Russian autocracy is as relevant as ever. “Pevear and Volokhonsky [are the] reigning translators of Russian literature. . . . In Russia, The History of a Town is read in schools and regarded as a masterpiece of 19th-century satire. . . . [This new translation] is an argument for the book’s Swiftian wit and its relevance to Russia and the United States today.” —The New York Times A major classic in Russia since its publication, Foolsburg is the farcical chronicle of a fictional town and its hapless inhabitants as they passively endure the violence and lunacy of their rulers. The succession of brutal mayors of the town include such surreal extremes as a man with a music box instead of a brain and one so tall that he snaps in half during a windstorm. Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin marries biting satire reminiscent of Jonathan Swift with the fantastical absurdity of Nikolai Gogol, imbued throughout with his own brand of playful wordplay. The award-winning translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky have produced the first translation of this work into English that successfully captures its zany humor and enduring relevance.

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Vedle Zločinu a trestu a Bratrů Karamazových je román Výrostek jedním z nejčtenějších a kritikou nejoceňovanějších románu F.M.Dostojevského. Romantický, v podstatě charakterní hrdina se rozhodne zbohatnout - peníze ho nelákají proto, aby získal pohodlný život, chce jimi dosáhnout na nikom nezávislé moci, stačí mu pocit nadřazenosti pro sebe sama.

Tolstoy's epic novel explores themes of love, destiny, and self-destruction through the life of Anna Karenina, who appears to have everything—beauty, wealth, popularity, and an adored son. Yet, she feels her life is empty until she meets the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their passionate affair scandalizes society and family, leading to jealousy and bitterness. In contrast to Anna's tragic story is the tale of Levin, a man searching for contentment and meaning in his life, reflecting Tolstoy's own struggles. The novel intricately weaves these narratives, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the societal constraints of 19th-century Russia. Through vivid characterizations and profound insights, Tolstoy delves into the depths of love, betrayal, and the quest for personal fulfillment.

Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of War and Peace, Doctor Zhivago, and Anna Karenina, which was an Oprah Book Club pick and million-copy bestseller, bring their unmatched talents to The Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov, a collection of thirty of Chekhov’s best tales from the major periods of his creative life. Considered the greatest short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. From characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as “The Huntsman” and the tour de force “A Boring Story,” to his best-known stories such as “The Lady with the Little Dog” and his own personal favorite, “The Student,” Chekhov’s short fiction possesses the transcendent power of art to awe and change the reader. This monumental edition, expertly translated, is especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhov’s prose and the unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness.

How far would you go to escape the real world? The underground man had always felt like an outsider. He doesn't want to be like other people, working in the 'ant-hill' of society. So he decides to withdraw from the world, scrawling a series of darkly sarcastic notes about the torment he is suffering. Angry and alienated, his only comfort is the humiliation of others. Is he going mad? Or is it the world around him that's insane?

Román o čtyřech dílech s epilogem. Vedle Zločinu a trestu, Idiota a Běsů jsou Bratři Karamazovi jedním z vrcholných románových děl F. M. Dostojevského. Kdybychom chtěli formulovat společného jmenovatele „karamazovštiny“, byla by jím vedle smyslnosti vášnivá zamilovanost do života a touha žít za každou cenu. Jí jsou zachváceni všichni Karamazovové: otec Fjodor i bratři Ivan, Dmitrij a Aljoša. Podobně jako u Dostojevského, i u jeho postav se stupňuje žízeň po víře tím víc, čím více v nich narůstá důvodů proti ní. Zdá se, jako by byli vystaveni pochybnostem svého autora, který o sobě napsal, že je dítětem století, dítětem nevíry a pochybností. Tato monumentální syntéza autorových náboženských, filosofických a etických názorů Dostojevského je zároveň i vyvrcholením jeho spisovatelské a duchovní cesty.