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What is the greatest Russian novel of all times?

Question by Amber: What is the greatest Russian novel ever written?
Anna Karenina … War and Peace … Crime and Punishment … The Brothers Karamazov … something else, perhaps? What do you think?

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Answer by ralinminol
I personally think it’s the great Russian novel “Russian Masterpiece Novel Written By Boris Something #4”

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  1. letizia says

    You mention two novels by Tolstoi and two by Dostojevski. Critics and academic regard War and Peace as Tolstoi’s masterpiece, and Crime and Punishment as Dostojevski’s. Yet there are other considerations, such as personal taste and popularity. I prefer Anna Karenina, in the case of Tolstoi, and it seems most people do, too. Same thing with Dostojevsk –The Brothers Karamazov has traditionally been more popular, and it’s a personal favorite.
    Some of the answers here mention Doctor Zhivago. It’s a more contemporary novel and may prove easier to read. It’s also a wonderful book.

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  2. Redisca says

    Hmm. I am going to propose Andrey Platonov’s “Chevengur”, though it’s not an easy read. Absolutely brilliant, though.

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  3. SgtMoto says

    It has to be “War and Peace.” An excellent description of war and what men go through. Tolstoy writes his scenes as if they are paintings. Characters and plot are well defined. Characters are not just a backdrop but play an integral and interesting part of the story. Despite the length of the book it is hard to lose interest, just your eyesight.

    So many excellent books out there it is really difficult to pick the best. One man’s magnificent read is another man’s door stop.

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  4. bethsmom says

    Dr Zhivago

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  5. Sunshine says

    hmmmmmm…..Doctor Zhivago?

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  6. Who cares says

    Not my personal favorite but probably the single greatest….Anna Karenina

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  7. looloo08 says

    Crime and Punishment because the man does something horrific yet still has hope for redemption in the end. Also the psychological aspects are very interesting not to mention all of the allusions especially the ones to the Bible.

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