Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida Social & cultural history Astrid longs to see the

Astrid longs to see the world

for in a month she’ll be gone — unless his frozen heart thaws before then…

The mythical Vase of Venus Aurelia hasn’t been seen since 1932

lively rhymes

Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida Social & cultural history Astrid longs to see theA unique collection bringing together acknowledged masterpieces from classic authors such as Chekhov and Gogol and a rich selection from less familiar writers. From the reign of the Tsars in the early 19th century to the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond, the short story has long occupied a central place in Russian culture. Included are pieces from many of the acknowledged masters of Russian literature including Pushkin, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky,