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hectorberlioz · 11-12-2003, 03:19 PM

Well, from what i've read; russians love to be grim nad depressed

, but they do have a sense of humour.
Russian writing is Not Dull.

Grey_Wolf · 11-13-2003, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hectorberlioz
Well, from what i've read; russians love to be grim nad depressed , but they do have a sense of humour.
Russian writing is Not Dull.

Not having been in Russia and not having read any Russian books (Just deemed them dull because of the subjects they've chosen to write about.) I suppose one has to at least read one or two to get a proper impression of Russian literature. Would you suggest "War and Peace" as a beginning?

hectorberlioz · 11-13-2003, 12:05 PM

No, not 'War and Peace' no, definitely not to begin with

.
Try some Anton Chekhov short stories first, and Dostoyevsky.

Grey_Wolf · 11-13-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hectorberlioz
No, not 'War and Peace' no, definitely not to begin with .
Try some Anton Chekhov short stories first, and Dostoyevsky.

Thank you.

hectorberlioz · 11-13-2003, 12:48 PM

my pleasure

.

hectorberlioz · 11-29-2003, 03:57 PM

very interesting quotes....
enjoy!
http://www.memorablequotations.com/RussianWriters.htm

very cool.

Menelvagor · 04-06-2004, 12:01 PM

Any Andreyev fans? "The Red Laugh" is one of the surrealest, most interesting stories I've ever read. My favorite Tolstoy so far, and I've only read a few short stories of his, is "The Death of Ivan Illych." I guess I like morbid psychological peices about death, but in that catagory, these two are at the top.

Any thoughts?

katya · 04-07-2004, 06:53 AM

Argh, I guess I missed this thread when it was created...actually, I started a thread about Russian literature once before, but the topic wasn't nearly as creative!

I've read Anna Karenina, a few other Tolstoy (sometimes when I go to write Tolstoy I write Tolkien. Must be from typing the address to Entmoot so many times....) short stories, Crime and Punishment (my favourite), some Pushkin, A (One?) Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Dr. Zhivago, The Gambler (Dostoyevsky), The Bet and this other play by Chekov that I liked but can't remember the name of...and a couple other short things. I liked Anna Karenina alright when I read it, but now that I've read other things, it doesn't seem quite as good. I have yet to read War and Peace. Probably next on my list is The Brothers Karamozov. I tried reading it once immediately after I finished Crime and Punishment, but I wasn't ready for another book.

I think I'll go to the library today.

EDIT: I haven't read anything you mention, Menelvagor, but you have 900 posts! Congratulations!

Menelvagor · 04-07-2004, 09:36 AM

Thanks, Katya. wow, I hadn't even noticed.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-07-2004, 09:54 AM

my favourite russian piece is
definitely war and peace
it is an incredible work

although i prefer russian music
to russian literature

Mercutio · 06-17-2004, 10:14 AM

We have something by Solzenihtzin (I really jumbled the spelling on that one).

And....drum roll please...I started "The Brothers Karamazov". About 1/7 of the way through it.

See my post in the "what are you reading" thread, I forget the translator right now.

11-12-2003, 03:19 PM	#21
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Well, from what i've read; russians love to be grim nad depressed , but they do have a sense of humour. Russian writing is Not Dull. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

11-13-2003, 12:05 PM	#23
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	No, not 'War and Peace' no, definitely not to begin with . Try some Anton Chekhov short stories first, and Dostoyevsky. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

11-13-2003, 12:48 PM	#25
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	my pleasure . __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

11-29-2003, 03:57 PM	#26
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	very interesting quotes.... enjoy! http://www.memorablequotations.com/RussianWriters.htm very cool. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

04-07-2004, 06:53 AM	#28
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Argh, I guess I missed this thread when it was created...actually, I started a thread about Russian literature once before, but the topic wasn't nearly as creative! I've read Anna Karenina, a few other Tolstoy (sometimes when I go to write Tolstoy I write Tolkien. Must be from typing the address to Entmoot so many times....) short stories, Crime and Punishment (my favourite), some Pushkin, A (One?) Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Dr. Zhivago, The Gambler (Dostoyevsky), The Bet and this other play by Chekov that I liked but can't remember the name of...and a couple other short things. I liked Anna Karenina alright when I read it, but now that I've read other things, it doesn't seem quite as good. I have yet to read War and Peace. Probably next on my list is The Brothers Karamozov. I tried reading it once immediately after I finished Crime and Punishment, but I wasn't ready for another book. I think I'll go to the library today. EDIT: I haven't read anything you mention, Menelvagor, but you have 900 posts! Congratulations! Last edited by katya : 04-07-2004 at 06:56 AM.

04-06-2004, 12:01 PM	#27
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Any Andreyev fans? "The Red Laugh" is one of the surrealest, most interesting stories I've ever read. My favorite Tolstoy so far, and I've only read a few short stories of his, is "The Death of Ivan Illych." I guess I like morbid psychological peices about death, but in that catagory, these two are at the top. Any thoughts?

04-07-2004, 09:36 AM	#29
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Thanks, Katya. wow, I hadn't even noticed.

04-07-2004, 09:54 AM	#30
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	my favourite russian piece is definitely war and peace it is an incredible work although i prefer russian music to russian literature

06-17-2004, 10:14 AM	#31
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	We have something by Solzenihtzin (I really jumbled the spelling on that one). And....drum roll please...I started "The Brothers Karamazov". About 1/7 of the way through it. See my post in the "what are you reading" thread, I forget the translator right now. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

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