University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Classicism and Sentimentalism in Russian Literature
College class notes on Russian classicism and sentimentalism.
Other
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Through Russian Snows
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Through Russian Snows by George Alfred Henty, a fiction book for children.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
This is the complete text of the Russian novel The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy.
A&E Television
Biography: Maxim Gorky (1868 1936)
This resource provides a short biography of Russian novelist Maxim Gorky.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Alexander Pushkin
Use this site to learn about the life and career of Alexader Pushkin (Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin). This article overviews the struggles of the Russian people, which fueled Pushkin's writing and provides "related links" and "sources"...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Maksim Gorky
Informative biographical essay focusing on Gorky's political and social activities. Features several quotations from major works, and links to pages on Tolstoy and Chekhov.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Provides the full text of Dostoevsky's critically acclaimed novel, The Idiot, in multiple digital formats.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Dreary Story by Anton Chekhov
This is the complete text of the novel A Dreary Story by Anton Chekhov.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina
This site from Bibliomania contains the full text of Leo Tolstoy's classic, Anna Karenia. It begins with a brief, but interesting introduction and then has each chapter accessible by clicking on the link included.
PBS
Nilolai Gogol's Dead Souls
This PBS site discusses the influence of Ukranium folk tales on Gogol's work. Includes audio/video excerpts from the film versions of Vij, The Overcoat, and Dead Souls.
Other
Creighton University: Anton Chekhov on Writing
Twenty or so quotations from Chekhov's personal advice to aspiring writers. Some are directed to Maxim Gorky. Has links to other useful pages.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Swan Song by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
A biographical sketch introduces this translation of The Swan Song. Multiple formats of the text can be accessed from this page.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
This is the complete text of the novel The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons was a breakout noverl for Ivan Turgenev. Read about the characters and important themes in this excellent site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Virgin Soil by Ivan S. Turgenev
Read the full text of "Virgin Soil" by Ivan S. Turgenev which centers on a group of wealthy people who reject cultural norms and go to live among the workers and peasants.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Anna Karenina
This site gives a fascinating glimpse into the writer and the development of his characters in Anna Karenina. Read about the important themes and significant quotations to be found in this novel.