"Russian Rambles" is a travelogue that offers an engaging exploration of Russia through the eyes of the traveler. The book provides a vivid account of various regions, blending personal experiences with cultural observations to paint a detailed picture of Russian life. The narrative covers a range of topics, including historical sites, local customs, and the contrast between urban and rural environments. Through scenic descriptions and social commentary, the book delves into the geographic...

"A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections" by Isabel Florence Hapgood is a comprehensive exploration of the rich tapestry of Russian literary tradition. Hapgood, a prominent translator and scholar, delves into the works of notable Russian authors, providing insightful commentary and analysis. The book serves as both an introduction for newcomers and a valuable resource for seasoned readers, highlighting the cultural and historical contexts that shaped these literary masterpieces. Th...

So long as there shall exist, by virtue of law and custom, decrees of damnation pronounced by society, artificially creating hells amid the civilization of earth, and adding the element of human fate to divine destiny; so long as the three great problems of the century—the degradation of man through pauperism, the corruption of woman through hunger, the crippling of children through lack of light—are unsolved; so long as social asphyxia is possible in any part of the world;—in other words, an...

In "A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections," Isabel Florence Hapgood presents a comprehensive exploration of the rich and diverse literary traditions of Russia, spanning from its medieval roots to the contemporary period. The book is structured to provide both analytical essays and carefully curated excerpts, embracing a literary style that is both scholarly and accessible. Hapgood navigates the intricate cultural and historical contexts that have shaped Russian literature, offeri...

"Russian Rambles" by Isabel Florence Hapgood is a captivating exploration of Russia's rich culture and landscapes. Hapgood, an American translator and writer, provides readers with vivid descriptions of her travels through the vast and diverse regions of Russia. Her keen observations and engaging narrative style bring to life the unique customs, traditions, and the everyday lives of the Russian people. The book serves as both a travelogue and a cultural commentary, offering insights into t...

. . . [169] The justification of all persons who have freed themselves from toil is now founded on experimental, positive science. The scientific theory is as follows:—

The innumerable questions which have been put to me since my return to America have called to my attention the fact that, in spite of all that has been written about Russia, the common incidents of everyday life are not known, or are known so imperfectly that any statement of them is a travesty. I may cite, as an example, a book published within the past two years, and much praised in America by the indiscriminating as a truthful picture of life. The whole story hung upon the great musical...

The brilliant, spring day was inclining toward the evening, tiny rose-tinted cloudlets hung high in the heavens, and seemed not to be floating past, but retreating into the very depths of the azure.

Novelist, essayist, dramatist, and philosopher, Count Leo Tolstoy is most famous for his sprawling portraits of nineteenth-century Russian life, as recounted in Anna Karenina and War and Peace. But at the age of fifty, he endured a spiritual crisis that prompted him to seek answers from learned men on "the problem of life." When they were unable to offer solutions, he turned to the study of Christianity. Dazzled by the light of truth that illuminated mankind for more than...

A few years ago, while visiting or, rather, rummaging about Notre-Dame, the author of this book found, in an obscure nook of one of the towers, the following word, engraved by hand upon the wall:—ANANKE.These Greek capitals, black with age, and quite deeply graven in the stone, with I know not what signs peculiar to Gothic caligraphy imprinted upon their forms and upon their attitudes, as though with the purpose of revealing that it had been a hand of the Middle Ag...

Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a classic tale that has been adapted for film and television countless times.

By the time Victor Hugo published "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" (originally titled "Notre-Dame de Paris") he was already an established novelist, poet and playwright. With this work, however,Hugo was catapulted into the stratosphere of French literature and he was thereafter considered the finest living writer in France until the end of his days.This Gothic novel tells the tale of the Romani girl, Esmeralda, whose bewitching looks draws the unwelcome attention of the Archdeacon of ...