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Russian literature
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How Nikolai Gogol’s Genius Still Haunts Modern Literature
What makes Gogol’s genius so enduring is his refusal to be categorized. He wasn’t a realist, though his portraits of Russian provincial life ( Taras Bulba...
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How *The Brothers Karamazov* Still Haunts and Illuminates Us 150 Years Later
The novel’s power lies in its refusal to offer easy answers. Dostoevsky, a man who had stared into the abyss of Siberian exile and political persecution, knew...