The Sealed Angel

Name: The Sealed Angel
Author: Nikolai Leskov

by Nikolai Leskov

Novella about a religious icon's veneration and the spiritual faith it inspires in believers

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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.

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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