Russian Reader

Short Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Russian for Beginners will make learning Russian easy and enjoyable. 

"Plotted like a chess match with the pacing of a cage fight, Murderer from Moscow is the next 'must-read' international crime thriller!" –Cam Torrens, author of False Summit The Russian mafia really doesn't want Kim Barbieri sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. She's a tough-as-nails investigative reporter exposing their money-laundering in New York City. And when her articles threaten their cash flowing back to Moscow, they plan to assassinate her using the most powerful poison in the world. Even after they openly threaten her, she continues her reporting - daring the Russian mob ...

Muzykal'nyj spektakl' "Zolushka" po motivam odnoimennoj skazki francuzkogo pisatelja Sharlja Perro. V skazochnom korolevstve zhivut: Macheha, ejo zlye docheri, bezvol'nyj muzh-lesnik i ego dochka ot pervogo braka - Zolushka. Macheha jekspluatiruet bednuju devushku kak domrabotnicu. S pomoshh'ju svoej krjostnoj-fei Zolushka popadaet na korolevskij bal, gde v nejo vljubljaetsja prekrasnyj i ochen' dobryj princ.

Матінка Кряква та шестеро каченят» - це напрочуд добра книжка для тих, хто сумує за чарівністю та простотою сільського життя, наївності дитинства, тупоту маленьких ніжок і радощам відкриттів, з якими кожного дня стикаються маленькі учасники цих історій.

One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year THE TRUE BUT UNLIKELY STORIES OF LIVES DEVOTED―ABSURDLY! MELANCHOLICALLY! BEAUTIFULLY!―TO THE RUSSIAN CLASSICS No one who read Elif Batuman's first article (in the journal n+1) will ever forget it. "Babel in California" told the true story of...

"Королева Марго" - одно из лучших произведений Александра Дюма. Этот роман давно стал классикой историко-приключенческой литературы.

Спустя 15 лет со дня смерти Кира Булычева, классика отечественной фантастики, мы вспоминаем один из самых его известных романов - "Поселок". Космический корабль "Полюс" потерпел крушение в горах на неизвестной планете.

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a profound philosophical and psychological novel that explores deep questions of faith, doubt, free will, and the nature of evil through the lives of the Karamazov family in 19th century Russia. The narrative delves into the moral struggles and inner turmoil of the three brothers and their relationship with their father, leading to a dramatic and tragic conclusion. This masterpiece is celebrated for its exploration of the human condition, morality, and the search for truth.

Her identity is false, but her love for the earl is all too real—and so is the danger that engulfs them both . . . Gypsy fortune-teller Mademoiselle Magda has taken London by storm with her uncanny predictions—and only Lord Kerrigan suspects that she is not what she claims to be. And he is...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Russian. Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and, most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening.

Anna Karenina: Adapted for Modern Readers invites you into Tolstoy’s timeless masterpiece with fresh clarity and ease. This carefully refreshed edition features clean, distraction-free formatting, contemporary typography, and lightly clarified language that makes the prose more fluid without losing its original music. The result is a highly readable text that preserves Tolstoy’s voice, characters, and sweeping narrative while removing the barriers that often keep modern readers from fully engaging with this classic. Set in 19th-century Russian high society, Anna Karenina explores love, ...

For a person who has not encountered John McPhee's lively writing, The Second John McPhee Reader is the perfect introduction. McPhee, author of Coming Into the Country, punctuates his delightful prose with a sharp sense of humor, and a fascination with things most of us never bother to notice.

What happens when literature reaches its highest point? The Pinnacle—Volume Three of The Red Spine Collection—gathers 24 of the most ambitious, audacious, and enduring works ever written. These aren’t just great books. They’re the summit of storytelling. You’ll find classics that broke new ground and never looked back—War and Peace, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Anna Karenina, Cyrano de Bergerac. Books that don’t whisper to you; they change your worldview. They ask what it means to be human, and they refuse easy answers. Inside you’ll find: • A deeply considered introduction to each ...

Los hermanos Karamazov de Fiodor Dostoyevski es una obra maestra que profundiza en temas como la fe, la duda, el libre albedrío y la naturaleza del mal, a través de la compleja relación entre los miembros de la familia Karamazov en la Rusia del siglo XIX. Dostoyevski, uno de los más grandes escritores de la literatura universal, utiliza esta novela para explorar las luchas morales y los conflictos internos, ofreciendo una rica reflexión sobre la condición humana, la moralidad y la búsqueda de la verdad en un contexto de intensos debates filosóficos y teológicos.

Znamenitaja irlandskaja narodnaja skazka «Volshebnye bashmaki». Dzhek popadaet v gorod pechali. S pomoshh'ju volshebnyh bashmakov emu udaetsja razveselit' gorozhan, osvobodit' syna korolja iz temnicy i pomoch' devochke Betsi izbavit'sja ot presledovanij gercoga El'va…

Во всем мире нет ни одного малыша, который не любил бы сказки! Особенно сказки народные, передающиеся из поколения в поколение. Мудрый русский народ сочинил множество сказок: веселых и грустных, волшебных и бытовых, длинных и коротких, сказок для самых маленьких детей и ребят постарше.

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Russian language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by...

"Сказка о царе Салтане" (в исполнении Анатолия Кузнецова) В 1831 году Александр Сергеевич Пушкин написал сказку, которая, как и все его произведения, вошла в сокровищницу мировой литературы. Её полное название: "Сказка о царе Салтане, о сыне его славном и могучем богатыре князе Гвидоне Салтановиче и о прекрасной царевне Лебеди".

"Мертвые души" - уникальный роман, ставший для русской литературы своеобразным эталоном иронической прозы. История гениального дельца Чичикова, скупающего в глухой провинции "мертвые души" крепостных крестьян, по сей день поражает своей современностью и тонким юмором.

"Школьная библиотека" продолжает знакомить своих слушателей с произведениями великого русского писателя Н.В.Гоголя. Его блистательная комедия "Ревизор" - одна из самых известных пьес, не теряющая популярности с XIX века и до наших дней.