Ward No. 6 and Other Stories (1892-1895) collects stories which show Anton Chekhov beginning to...
Germinal
Étienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a...
The Leopard
In the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still rules over thousands of...
Rudin
"The only people who remain misunderstood are those who either do not know what they want or are...
The Essential Tales of Chekhov
Twenty short stories and novellas by the master short-story writer including familiar masterpieces...
Madame Bovary
With Madame Bovary Flaubert established the realistic novel in France. Yet he always refused to...
Nana
Perhaps Zola's most famous novel, Nana is an evocation of the glittering, corrupt world of the...
Thérèse Raquin
Thanks to our guest reviewer, Kenny Campbell. "I was familiar with Zola's later career, and knew...
The Penguin Book of Russian Short Stories
"Twenty major [male] Russian writers are represented in this collection beginning with Pushkin,...
The Adventures of China Iron
Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize, “China Iron” showcases a remarkably fresh vision...
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