Selected Tales
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of nineteenth-century Russian literature, Selected Tales gathers some of Nikolai Leskov's most celebrated short fiction into a single, authoritative volume. Translated by David Magarshack with an introduction by V. S. Pritchett, the collection presents Leskov's signature blend of sharp moral wit, folkloric richness, and vivid character portraiture. Leskov chronicles the lives of ordinary Russians — merchants, clergy, peasants, and eccentrics — with a storytelling voice that is at once ironic, compassionate, and deeply human. Original illustrations by Michael Fraenyn accompany the text, adding a visual dimension to these timeless narratives. Widely regarded as one of the great unsung masters of world literature, Leskov's work in this collection stands as an essential introduction to the breadth and brilliance of the Russian literary tradition.
Author: Nikolai Leskov
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Heron Books, London
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of nineteenth-century Russian literature, Selected Tales gathers some of Nikolai Leskov's most celebrated short fiction into a single, authoritative volume. Translated by David Magarshack with an introduction by V. S. Pritchett, the collection presents Leskov's signature blend of sharp moral wit, folkloric richness, and vivid character portraiture. Leskov chronicles the lives of ordinary Russians — merchants, clergy, peasants, and eccentrics — with a storytelling voice that is at once ironic, compassionate, and deeply human. Original illustrations by Michael Fraenyn accompany the text, adding a visual dimension to these timeless narratives. Widely regarded as one of the great unsung masters of world literature, Leskov's work in this collection stands as an essential introduction to the breadth and brilliance of the Russian literary tradition.