About love and other stories
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This is a collection of Chekhov's most lyrical stories in a new translation of great skill and originality, published in 2004 to coincide with the centenary of Chekhov's death.
Rosamund Bartlett Books
Rosamund Bartlett is a cultural historian with a deep expertise in Russian literature, music, and art. Her work particularly explores European Modernism, opera, and the intricate connections between politics, history, and the arts. Bartlett brings a nuanced understanding to the interplay of these cultural forces. Through her biographies and translations, she offers readers profound insights into the rich tapestry of Russian culture.
From the streets of Bulgakov's Moscow to the country estates of Tolstoy, Literary Russia is a breathtaking guide to one of the greatest traditions of literature. Rosamund Bartlett and Anna Benn take us from the museums to the sites most central to the canon of Russian letters. A book to be read at home as much as by travelers, Literary Russia sketches an extraordinary portrait of Russia that unfolds in vivid detail.
Oxford World's Classics: Anna Karenina
A New Translation by Rosamund Bartlett, English Edition
- 896 pages
- 32 hours of reading
One of the greatest novels ever written, Anna Karenina is the story of a beautiful woman whose passionate love for a handsome officer sweeps aside all other ties. This major translation conveys Tolstoy's precision of meaning and emotional accuracy in an English version that is highly readable and stylistically faithful.
