Russian and Soviet Science Fiction An introduction to this exciting collection of science fiction. Literature
Greetings, Your Majesty During another trip to Sweden, the author learns a few things about monarchy. Humor
Sisters in Sorrow Estranged sisters share a feeling of loss and separation. Culture Rural Life War Women
Vlas This extract from The Writer's Diary tells the story of a peasant's religious conversion, which Dostoyevsky turns into a discussion of the nature of Russian peasants. Fiction
Virgin Soil The author's final novel, in which he examines the young idealists of the "go to the people" era. Literature
Torrents of Spring From another highly autobiographical novel, in which a young traveler falls madly in love with a local German girl and imagines what might have happened. Literature
Indiana University Indiana University's Summer Workshop offers four and eight week programs in Russian (1st to 6th year). Also beginning Czech, Polish, Serbian/Croatian, Romanian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Azeri, Kazak, Turkmen, Uzbek I and II. Pending funding: Georgian and 2nd yr. Polish.
Letter to Sofya In this letter to his niece, Dostoyevsky describes the thinking behind Prince Myshkin, the central character in his novel The Idiot. Memoir
First Love Turgenev's most autobiographical novel, which tells the story of a 16-year-old boy's infatuation with an older girl. Literature
RNO What better gift than the gift of music? And surely you want to go with the best? The Russian National Orchestra is Russia's (some say the world's) finest symphony orchestra. You can purchase the RNO's recordings on their site here, read reviews and even sample some of the music. Orders ship from the US, so service is quick. Gifts
