Many, having heard about Russian literature and its classics, immediately acquire a number of negative emotions. Such a reaction is not surprising, because most of the works are imbued with boredom and despondency, suffering and wars, the weight of the fate of our people. However, this opinion is erroneous and serves only as an illusion created at the school desk. Due to the fact that the list of school literature is reduced to a minimum, many believe that Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and other classics of Russian literature are the authors of one novel (and far from the most interesting).
In fact, each of them has dozens of interesting and exciting works. The presented list is not an indicative rating, but at the same time it contains books that cannot be closed without reading it through, so we do not advise you to start reading them in the evening, because you have to spend a sleepless night.
Leo Tolstoy "Anna Karenina"
The book, which is known to everyone since school time, serves as a classic of Russian literature.The work will tell about the tragic and destructive power of love, but at the same time all-consuming, sincere and real. Here you can watch two pairs at once, where in the first case love ends happily, and in the other case its finale is darker, because the main characters die.
So why should this book please you if it is filled with a story about a difficult female fate? In this work there is no war, while she tells about such a bright feeling, like love, which attracts the attention of the female sex. In addition, “Anna Karenina” is a work that is loved not only in Russia, but also abroad, since its plot resembles a tragic Hollywood film. The peculiarity of the book is that a successful film adaptation does not exist to this day, despite the huge number of attempts to create a film based on the work.
Ivan Goncharov "Ordinary History"
In the center of the plot is a young guy living in a village with his mother. A twenty-year-old romantic dreams of becoming famous, and therefore he has to leave his native nest in order to go to Petersburg. Here the cynic and skeptic Peter Aduev (his uncle) took up the upbringing of a guy, trying to show the bitterness of reality and save the guy from romantic naivety. At the same time, Alexander is trying to become a writer, realizing his creative potential, and is in search of sincere love.
This book will appeal to any reader, regardless of gender and age, because there is everything here - emotions, laughter and love, cruelty and touching. The dialogues between the nephew and the uncle are the highlight of the work, because they make you think. At the same time, Ordinary History is a harsh book that can take off rose-colored glasses from dreamy and naive people.
Ivan Turgenev "Mysterious Tale"
“Mysterious novels” is a collection that includes chilling works that are not recommended to read before going to bed. As you know, at the end of the years Turgenev was very fond of the occult, which influenced his work. The stories collected in this book are crawling, making hair stand on end. The collection is certainly worth the attention, because here you can find stories about vampires and other evil spirits, after reading which even the most severe horror film will seem like a light nightmare.
Fedor M. Dostoevsky "Teenager"
In the center of the plot is a young guy who dreams of becoming influential and insanely rich, like Rothschild. Arkady Dolgoruky was raised in an ordinary peasant family, however, he was the extramarital child of a wealthy nobleman, which explains his ambitions. The main character is humiliated by the harsh reality, his pride and vanity are suppressed, and life is filled with difficulties and trials.
At the end of the gymnasium, the guy receives an invitation to Petersburg from his blood father. Already there the protagonist accidentally got two letters that could easily destroy the reputation of influential people. Can the ambitious Alexander become rich and how will he get out of the intrigues of high society? You can find out about this by reading the book from the beginning to the end.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn "Cancer Corps"
“Cancer Corps” is a heavy psychological book that tells about the lives of people living in the thirteenth hospital building (for patients with cancer). The novel tells about how people doomed to death, get to know, make friends and fall in love, dream, and hope for a bright future. At the same time, the book will show all the cruelty of the real world, because the managers of a medical institution discharged patients, not because they were cured, but because they were aware of their early death.
Of course, this book is not for the faint of heart people, as it will tell about a difficult topic. In this work is read in one breath, because it binds to the main characters. This novel is a work of a Nobel laureate and touches the soul, because the reader is able to appreciate how important it is to live, hope and dream.
Ivan Turgenev "Spring waters"
In the center of the plot is the girl Gemma, drawn into an incredibly touching love story, conquering with its sincerity. Beloved, Sanin is a typical character, weak-willed and dreamy guy with a proud temper, but at the same time unable to fight for his love. The young girl and the guy get to know each other, are enchanted by each other, but they part through the fault of the main character. Sanin will understand his mistake, but will do it only after 30 years. At first glance it may seem that the story is too “sweet” and tender, but all the most interesting and “bitter” inside, so the book is worth attention.
Yuri Kazakov "Blue and Green"
The lyrical story "Blue and Green" is a classic and everyday story about first love. In the center of the plot is high school student Alyosha, who falls in love with charming Lily. This phenomenon is familiar and close to everyone, but at the same time, the psychological state of the hero is amenable to in-depth analysis, thanks to which the story takes on unique outlines and unique forms.
The book not only tells about love, first feelings and their development, but also about changes in the lives of heroes with the advent of a bright feeling. This book will appeal to both young girls and women, because everyone loves stories about sweet and tender first love, and “Blue and Green” is a classic in this genre.
