Nikolai Leskov
Russian author celebrated for his richly idiomatic storytelling and his gallery of peculiarly Russian characters from all walks of life. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and The Enchanted Wanderer are his most celebrated works.
Works
- Lady Macbeth of MtsenskTragedy depicting a merchant's wife's descent into adultery, murder, and moral degradation
- The Enchanted WandererPicaresque novella following a man's spiritual journey through Russian monastery and mystical wandering
- Cathedral FolkNovella portraying the spiritual life and everyday rituals of Russian Orthodox cathedral clergy
- The LefthanderHistorical tale about a master craftsman's ingenious feat defending Russia against Mongol siege
- The Sealed AngelNovella about a religious icon's veneration and the spiritual faith it inspires in believers