Five Russian Dog Stories

by M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, Ivan Turgenev, Anton Chekhov, et al.

Book Overview

A newly translated collection bringing together three canine tales from three giants of Russian literature Turgenev's Mumu is rescued from drowning by a mute serf, Gerasim, and quickly becomes his closest friend and comforter until Gerasim's mistress intervenes with tragic consequences. Shchedrin's Trezor is the perfect embodiment of canine fidelity, carrying out his duties to the letter, despite being chained up, badly treated, and sometimes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843913658
• ISBN13: 9781843913658
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.8" x 7.6"