Nikolai Leskov

Nikolai Lesskov ist einer der größten russischen Erzähler des 19. Jahrhunderts, in Deutschland leider nicht so bekannt wie Dostojewski, Turgenjew oder Tolstoi. Auf seinen Reisen durch Rußland hatte er Gelegenheit, die vielen Völker des Reiches und vor...

From Egypt to a Russian village to the mountains of Eastern Europe and back - one of the old-fashioned gentlemen of Russian Literature Nikolai Leskov takes his readers on a journey of spirit, mind, and imagination.This collection includes the...

Vermutlich bekannter als diese Erzählung selber ist die gleichnamige Oper des russischen Komponisten Dimitri Schostakowitsch. So großartig und mitreißend wie sein Werk ist auch die Vorlage von Nikolai Lesskov. Katerina Ismailova, durch Armut zur...

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A strange and tragic story by one of the best Russian storytellers - a beautifully and powerfully written drama of misguided people brought together at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and for all the wrong reasons. Duration - 15h 15m. Author -...

The Engineering Castle is a real building that still exists. It remains one of the most sought-after landmarks in St. Petersburg, and it is steeped in legend, ghost stories, and lore every bit as much as Nikolai Leskov makes it sound. Duration - 9h...

An eerie tale set in a remote castle inhabited by engineers who are working on a secret military project. The engineers are haunted by the ghost of a former employee who died under mysterious circumstances, causing them to question the true nature of...

Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov (1831 - 1895) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and journalist. He was a favourite of Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky among others. Leskov is praised for his innovative techniques and his...

Praised by Chekhov as his favourite writer, Nikolai Leskov occupies a unique place in Russian literature. His original stories often seem like folk-tales, their larger-than-life characters including soldiers, Tsars, priests and gypsies. Leskov's...

An 1881 comic story by Nikolai Leskov, presented in the form of a traditional skaz or folk-tale, but entirely of Leskov's invention. It tells the story of a left-handed Russian artisan required to impress Tsar Nikolas I with his craftsmanship by...

Während einer kalten Winternacht in einer überfüllten russischen Herberge berichtet ein Gast darüber, wie seine altgläubige Gemeinde durch einen Akt staatlicher Willkür aller Heiligenbilder beraubt wird. Unser Erzähler begibt sich mit einem Begleiter...