Question by Rohit Gautam: Why did Chekhov choose a Cherry Orchard in his play "The Cherry Orchard"? I am just wondering what the significance a cherry orchard outside the book is to chekhov. I was thinking maybe it was something in his life. If … [Read more...] about Why did Chekhov choose a Cherry Orchard in his play?
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Do you like Alexander Pushkin?
Question by Russian Skinhead: Alexander Pushkin? Do you like Pushkin? What is your favorite poem from him? Answers and Views: Answer by Monica I love him. My fav Pushkin poem is "Thoughts", esp the last stanza And let it be, beside the grave's … [Read more...] about Do you like Alexander Pushkin?
How many pages is One Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich?
Question by ▐▀▀♦▀▀▌ ♦h4X0rZ♦ ▐▄▄♦▄▄▌: How many pages is the book "One Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich"? I need to read a novel by an author from another culture for my english class and the minimum number of pages is 150. I think the book is … [Read more...] about How many pages is One Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich?
Which translation of War and Peace should I read?
Question by ihaveissues: Which translation of Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" should I read? I really want to read War and Peace as I have heard by many that it is the best novel on earth. However, while browsing through the bookstore, I found 3 or 4 … [Read more...] about Which translation of War and Peace should I read?
Why is War and Peace by Tolstoy regarded as a Great novel?
Question by Jaspreet T: Why is War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy regarded as a Great novel? what is so special about it?? Answers and Views: Answer by Zelda freakMy guess it because it is REALLY long so since it is well written, it gets a bigger award … [Read more...] about Why is War and Peace by Tolstoy regarded as a Great novel?
How did Fyodor Dostoevsky’s experiences in life affect his writing?
Question by Justin: How did Fyodor Dostoevsky's experiences in life affect his writing in Crime and Punishment? Answers and Views: Answer by Don Cabrizzigo to this … [Read more...] about How did Fyodor Dostoevsky’s experiences in life affect his writing?
Are Russians cool with the fact that Alexander Pushkin was African?
Question by anderson: Are Russians cool with the fact that Pushkin was African? Pushkin was the Russian spring. Pushkin was the Russian morning. Pushkin was the Russian Adam." --A.V. Lunacharsky From the most remote times there has existed in … [Read more...] about Are Russians cool with the fact that Alexander Pushkin was African?