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Haunting tales of Russia's early twentieth-century soul.

If you're drawn to the deep, emotional currents of human experience and historical perspective, "The Abyss and Other Stories" could be a profound adventure for you. Leonid Andreyev's ability to paint the complexities of life and psyche with words can be both disturbing and illuminating. This collection of stories, some newly translated, is not only a glimpse into Russia's past but also a mirror reflecting timeless human struggles and emotions. It's a literary journey that promises to leave an indelible mark.

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The Abyss and Other Stories

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ISBN: 9781847497239
Publisher: Alma Classics
Date of Publication: 2018-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Horror, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Supernatural, Gothic, Classics
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As the young Zinaida and her sweetheart, the student Nemovetsky, stroll through the idyllic Russian countryside, their memories, dreams and thoughts about life and the future mingle in the evening breeze. But when night falls, they hasten to retrace their steps back to town through a small wood, where they are accosted by three threatening drunkards, who knock Nemovetsky unconscious and start to chase the girl through the underwood. When the young student comes round, he is confronted with the horror of what has just happened. Haunting, disquieting, shocking, 'The Abyss' – one of the most powerful short stories ever written – is accompanied in this volume by fifteen other stories by Andreyev, including 'Silence', 'The Thief' and 'Lazarus', some of them never translated before into English. Together, they provide a clear account of the lasting legacy of Russia's foremost man of letters of the early twentieth century.
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Haunting tales of Russia's early twentieth-century soul.

If you're drawn to the deep, emotional currents of human experience and historical perspective, "The Abyss and Other Stories" could be a profound adventure for you. Leonid Andreyev's ability to paint the complexities of life and psyche with words can be both disturbing and illuminating. This collection of stories, some newly translated, is not only a glimpse into Russia's past but also a mirror reflecting timeless human struggles and emotions. It's a literary journey that promises to leave an indelible mark.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.