Leo Tolstoy
242) Android Karenina
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When a secret cabal of radical scientific revolutionaries launches an attack on Russian high society's high-tech lifestyle, the classic love story's heroes--Anna Karenina and Count Alexei Vronsky--must fight back with all their courage, all their gadgets, and all the power of a sleek new cyborg model like nothing the world has ever seen.
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The Russian Short Story Megapack: 25 Classic Tales collects some of the finest and most famous of all Russian literature, by such authors as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo N. Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Anton P. Chekhov, and many more.
Complete table of contents:
THE QUEEN OF SPADES, by Alexsandr S. Pushkin
THE GENERAL'S WILL, by Vera Jelihovsky
THE CLOAK, by Nikolay V. Gogol
THE DISTRICT DOCTOR, by Ivan S. Turgenev
GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS, by Leo...
245) War and peace
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Set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, the film centers around disenchanted aristocrat and unhappily married Pierre and Prince Andrei, who both are in love with an innocent young woman, Natasha.
246) War and peace
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Criterion collection volume 983
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Russian
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A titanic, awe-inspiring adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic tome in which the fates of three souls: the blundering, good-hearted Pierre; the heroically tragic Prince Andrei; and the radiant, tempestuous Natasha, collide amid the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars. Employing a cast of thousands and an array of innovative camera techniques, the director conjures a sweeping vision of grand balls that glitter with rococo beauty and breathtaking battles that...
248) War and peace
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Follows the aristocratic Bolkonsky and Rostov families as Napoleon's armies sweep through Europe, culminating in the 1812 French invasion of Russia.
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Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include "A Christmas Tree" by Charles Dickens, "A Country Christmas" by Louisa May Alcott, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum, "A Letter...
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Russian short stories are known for being melancholy, often dealing with suffering. However, they can also be funny and absurd. Some common subjects include class distinctions, the plight of the underdog, and a rejection of authoritarianism and bureaucracy.
The best collection of Russian short stories includes:
Fyodor Dostoevsky:
Notes from the Underground
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree
Leo Tolstoy:
The Death...
251) Anna Karenina
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Story of passion and family conflict set in 19th century upper-class Russia in which the wife of an aristocrat falls in love with a dashing cavalry officer.
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Musaicum Books presents to you a meticulously edited collection of Russian classics. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content:
Introduction:
The History of the Russian Empire
Novels & Novellas:
Dead Souls
A Hero of Our Time
Oblomov
Fathers and Sons
Fyodor Dostoevsky:
Crime and Punishment
The Idiot
The Brothers Karamazov
Leo Tolstoy:
War and Peace
Anna Karenina
The...
253) Anna Karenina
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The Tolstoy classic novel in which Anna abandons her child and husband for a handsome young officer, and when she thinks he has tired of her, she kills herself by leaping under a train.
254) War and peace
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"As Napoleon moves into Russia, Andrel and Pierre, two men who love the same woman, fight to save their country. Which man will Natasha choose?"" - cover.
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Revisit the timeless classic in this graphic retelling of Tolstoy's celebrated 1869 novel. In this beautifully rendered graphic adaptation, both fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of War and Peace, one of the most celebrated Russian novels of all time, about the misadventures of Pyotr Kirillovich, Ilya Rostov, and company during the Napoleonic era of Russia. With richly detailed settings recreating the villas and ballrooms of 19th...
259) Philipok
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Philipok's mother has told him that he is too young to go to school, but one day he sets out to go on his own.
260) Las tres preguntas
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En este libro ilustrado para niños, Nikolai pregunta a sus amigos los animales las siguientes 3 preguntas: Cuál es el mejor momento para hacer las cosas?, Quién es el ser más importante?, y, Qué es lo que debemos hacer?
Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"