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List of famous Russian Literature writers
1. Maxim Gorky
2. Ivan Bunin
3. Vladimir Nabokov
4. Boris Pasternak
5. Fyodor Dostoevsky
6. Leo Tolstoy
7. Anton Chekov
1. Maxim Gorky
1868 - 1936
He was famous as Maxim Gorky but his full name is Alexei Maximovich Peshkov. His famous work is The Mother, which was translated into English in 1906. He was nominated five times for the Nobel prize but never win. The Lower Depths is originally written in Rusian and its subtitle is entitled 'Sins for Russian life'. And My Childhood work is an autobiography.
Works:
The Lower Depths - 1902
Summerfolk - 1904
Children of the Sun - 1905
The Mother - 1906
Enemies - 1906
My Childhood - 1913 - 1914
He was the first Russian writer who won a Nobel prize in literature. He wrote 3 diaries or memories one of them which was published as Cursed Days. He was a poet, translator, novelist, diarist and short story writer.
Works:
The Gentleman from San Francisco - 1916
Cursed Days 1925 - 1926
Dark Avenues 1943
Mitya's Love 1924
3. Vladimir Nabokov
His full name is Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov and he is also famous by his pen name Vladimir Sirin. He was famous for his work Lolita. And his work Speak Memory was a memoir that talks about his early childhood to his migration to America.
Works:
Lolita 1955
Pale Fire 1962
Poems and Problems 1969
Speak, Memory 1936 - 1951
The Gift - 1938
The Enchanter - 1939
Signs and Symbols - 1948
4. Boris Pasternak
His full name is Boris Leonidovich Pasternak and he was a poet, novelist and translator. Also, was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1958 for Literature. His famous works were Doctor Zhivago, My Sister, Life and The Second Birth.
Works:
Doctor Zhivago - 1957
The Last Summer - 1934
My Sister, Life - 1922
The Second Birth - 1932
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist.
He was famous for his works Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and Notes from Underground.
Works:
Notes from Underground - 1864
Crime and Punishment - 1866
The Idiot - 1869
Demons - 1872
The Brothers Karamazov - 1880
Summerfolk - 1904
Children of the Sun - 1905
The Mother - 1906
Enemies - 1906
My Childhood - 1913 - 1914
2. Ivan Bunin1870 - 1953
He was the first Russian writer who won a Nobel prize in literature. He wrote 3 diaries or memories one of them which was published as Cursed Days. He was a poet, translator, novelist, diarist and short story writer.Works:
The Gentleman from San Francisco - 1916
Cursed Days 1925 - 1926
Dark Avenues 1943
Mitya's Love 1924
3. Vladimir Nabokov
1899 - 1977
His full name is Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov and he is also famous by his pen name Vladimir Sirin. He was famous for his work Lolita. And his work Speak Memory was a memoir that talks about his early childhood to his migration to America. Works:
Lolita 1955
Pale Fire 1962
Poems and Problems 1969
Speak, Memory 1936 - 1951
The Gift - 1938
The Enchanter - 1939
Signs and Symbols - 1948
4. Boris Pasternak
1890 - 1960
His full name is Boris Leonidovich Pasternak and he was a poet, novelist and translator. Also, was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1958 for Literature. His famous works were Doctor Zhivago, My Sister, Life and The Second Birth. Works:
Doctor Zhivago - 1957
The Last Summer - 1934
My Sister, Life - 1922
The Second Birth - 1932
5. Fyodor Dostoevsky1821 - 1881
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist.
He was famous for his works Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and Notes from Underground.Works:
Notes from Underground - 1864
Crime and Punishment - 1866
The Idiot - 1869
Demons - 1872
The Brothers Karamazov - 1880
6. Leo Tolstoy
1828 - 1910
He was the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy and his notable works are War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878). His first novel Childhood.
Works:
Childhood - 1852
Boyhood - 1854
Youth - 1856
Sevastopol Sketches 1855 - 1856
The Death of Ivan Ilyich 1886
War and Peace - 1869
Anna Karenina - 1878
Family Happiness 1859.
7. Anton Chekov
His full name is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, and he is a famous Russian playwright and short story writer. Chekhov was a physician by profession.He said that "Medicine is my lawful wife", he also said that, "and literature is my mistress."
Works:
The Cherry Orchard
The Seagull 1896
Uncle Vanya
Three Sisters
PYQ:
1. Maxim Gorky, the Great Russian writer of fiction and drama, was in real life a man called ______.
(A) Goliardic Kreshkov (B) Ronsardo Felixikov
(C) Malthias Serpieri (D) Aleksei Peshkov
Answer: (D)
2.Match the pairs of authors & their works according to the code given :
List – I (Authors) List – II (Works)
i. Vladimir Nabokov 1. Germinal
ii. Italo Calvino 2. Foucault’s Pendulum
iii. Umberto Eco 3. If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller
iv. Emile Zola 4. Lolita
Codes :
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 4 1 3
Answer: - B
3. In th belove phrases from Shakespeare have become the titles of famous works. Identify the correctly matched group.
(I) Pale Fire (a) Thomas Hardy
(II) The Sound and the Fury (b) Somerset Maugham
(III) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (c) William Faulkner
(IV) Under the Greenwood Tree (d) Tom Stoppard
(V) Of Cakes & Ale (e) Vladimir Nabokov
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)
(A) (e) (d) (c) (a) (b)
(B) (d) (e) (b) (c) (a)
(C) (e) (c) (d) (a) (b)
(D) (c) (d) (b) (e) (a)
Answer: (C)
4. Which of the following features are present in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment?
I. Nihilism II. Utilitarianism
III. Rationalism IV. Christian Symbolism
The correct combination according to the belove code is:
(A) I and II are correct (B) I and IV are correct
(C) III and IV are correct (D) I and III are correct
Answers: (B)
5. Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina’s closing lines present...
(A) Asad reflection on the unfortunate suicide of Anna which should have been averted.
(B) the enlivening freshness of a rain which has been threatening to break out.
(C) Levin’s affirmation that whatever happens to him, life is not meaningless but unquestionably meaningful.
(D) Vronsky’s lament over the death of Anna which ends on a positive note, affirming the human tendency to pass over the tragic events with hope.
Answer: - C
6.Which character in Anton Chekhov’s play, The Cherry Orchard, first suggests the selling of the orchard?
(1) Trofimov (2) Yephikodov
(3) Lopakhin (4) Varya
Answer: - 3
Works:
Childhood - 1852
Boyhood - 1854
Youth - 1856
Sevastopol Sketches 1855 - 1856
The Death of Ivan Ilyich 1886
War and Peace - 1869
Anna Karenina - 1878
Family Happiness 1859.
7. Anton Chekov
1860 - 1904
His full name is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, and he is a famous Russian playwright and short story writer. Chekhov was a physician by profession.He said that "Medicine is my lawful wife", he also said that, "and literature is my mistress."Works:
The Cherry Orchard
The Seagull 1896
Uncle Vanya
Three Sisters
PYQ:
1. Maxim Gorky, the Great Russian writer of fiction and drama, was in real life a man called ______.
(A) Goliardic Kreshkov (B) Ronsardo Felixikov
(C) Malthias Serpieri (D) Aleksei Peshkov
Answer: (D)
2.Match the pairs of authors & their works according to the code given :
List – I (Authors) List – II (Works)
i. Vladimir Nabokov 1. Germinal
ii. Italo Calvino 2. Foucault’s Pendulum
iii. Umberto Eco 3. If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller
iv. Emile Zola 4. Lolita
Codes :
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 4 1 3
Answer: - B
3. In th belove phrases from Shakespeare have become the titles of famous works. Identify the correctly matched group.
(I) Pale Fire (a) Thomas Hardy
(II) The Sound and the Fury (b) Somerset Maugham
(III) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (c) William Faulkner
(IV) Under the Greenwood Tree (d) Tom Stoppard
(V) Of Cakes & Ale (e) Vladimir Nabokov
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)
(A) (e) (d) (c) (a) (b)
(B) (d) (e) (b) (c) (a)
(C) (e) (c) (d) (a) (b)
(D) (c) (d) (b) (e) (a)
Answer: (C)
4. Which of the following features are present in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment?
I. Nihilism II. Utilitarianism
III. Rationalism IV. Christian Symbolism
The correct combination according to the belove code is:
(A) I and II are correct (B) I and IV are correct
(C) III and IV are correct (D) I and III are correct
Answers: (B)
5. Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina’s closing lines present...
(A) Asad reflection on the unfortunate suicide of Anna which should have been averted.
(B) the enlivening freshness of a rain which has been threatening to break out.
(C) Levin’s affirmation that whatever happens to him, life is not meaningless but unquestionably meaningful.
(D) Vronsky’s lament over the death of Anna which ends on a positive note, affirming the human tendency to pass over the tragic events with hope.
Answer: - C
6.Which character in Anton Chekhov’s play, The Cherry Orchard, first suggests the selling of the orchard?
(1) Trofimov (2) Yephikodov
(3) Lopakhin (4) Varya
Answer: - 3
Maxim Gorky:
Born on March 28, 1868, in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Considered one of the most significant Russian writers of the 20th century.
Known for his realistic and socially conscious works.
His notable works include "The Lower Depths," "Mother," and "My Childhood."
Explored themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggles of the working class.
Had a profound influence on Soviet literature and culture.
Advocated for the rights of the oppressed and marginalized.
Considered one of the most significant Russian writers of the 20th century.
Known for his realistic and socially conscious works.
His notable works include "The Lower Depths," "Mother," and "My Childhood."
Explored themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggles of the working class.
Had a profound influence on Soviet literature and culture.
Advocated for the rights of the oppressed and marginalized.
Ivan Bunin:
Born on October 22, 1870, in Voronezh, Russia.
The first Russian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1933).
Known for his lyrical prose and poetic style.
Notable works include "The Village," "The Gentleman from San Francisco," and "Dark Avenues."
Explored themes of love, nature, and the fading nobility of Russia.
Critically examined the impact of societal changes on individual lives.
His works showcased a sense of nostalgia and melancholy.
The first Russian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1933).
Known for his lyrical prose and poetic style.
Notable works include "The Village," "The Gentleman from San Francisco," and "Dark Avenues."
Explored themes of love, nature, and the fading nobility of Russia.
Critically examined the impact of societal changes on individual lives.
His works showcased a sense of nostalgia and melancholy.
Vladimir Nabokov:
Born on April 22, 1899, in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Renowned for his innovative writing style and linguistic virtuosity.
Most famous for his novel "Lolita," which generated both controversy and acclaim.
His works often dealt with themes of memory, identity, and the complexities of human nature.
Wrote in both Russian and English, displaying a mastery of both languages.
Notable works include "Pale Fire," "Ada, or Ardor," and "Pnin."
Known for his intricate wordplay, vivid descriptions, and complex characters.
Renowned for his innovative writing style and linguistic virtuosity.
Most famous for his novel "Lolita," which generated both controversy and acclaim.
His works often dealt with themes of memory, identity, and the complexities of human nature.
Wrote in both Russian and English, displaying a mastery of both languages.
Notable works include "Pale Fire," "Ada, or Ardor," and "Pnin."
Known for his intricate wordplay, vivid descriptions, and complex characters.
Boris Pasternak:
Born on February 10, 1890, in Moscow, Russia.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958, but declined it under pressure from the Soviet government.
Best known for his novel "Doctor Zhivago," which was published abroad and became an international sensation.
Explored themes of love, war, and the individual's search for meaning in turbulent times.
His poetry reflected his deep emotional and philosophical reflections.
Faced censorship and persecution due to his independent thinking and artistic expression.
Regarded as one of the greatest Russian poets of the 20th century.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958, but declined it under pressure from the Soviet government.
Best known for his novel "Doctor Zhivago," which was published abroad and became an international sensation.
Explored themes of love, war, and the individual's search for meaning in turbulent times.
His poetry reflected his deep emotional and philosophical reflections.
Faced censorship and persecution due to his independent thinking and artistic expression.
Regarded as one of the greatest Russian poets of the 20th century.
Fyodor Dostoevsky:
Born on November 11, 1821, in Moscow, Russia.
One of the most influential and renowned Russian writers of all time.
Known for his psychological depth and exploration of moral and philosophical dilemmas.
Notable works include "Crime and Punishment," "The Brothers Karamazov," and "Notes from Underground."
Explored themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of the human psyche.
His characters are often deeply flawed and engage in internal struggles.
Explored religious and existential themes, grappling with questions of faith and morality.
One of the most influential and renowned Russian writers of all time.
Known for his psychological depth and exploration of moral and philosophical dilemmas.
Notable works include "Crime and Punishment," "The Brothers Karamazov," and "Notes from Underground."
Explored themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of the human psyche.
His characters are often deeply flawed and engage in internal struggles.
Explored religious and existential themes, grappling with questions of faith and morality.
Leo Tolstoy:
Born on September 9, 1828, in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia.
Considered one of the greatest novelists in world literature.
Known for his epic works and detailed portrayal of Russian society.
Notable works include "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina."
Explored themes of love, marriage, social inequality, and the human condition.
His writing style is characterized by rich character development and philosophical introspection.
Influenced by his own spiritual and moral journey, which led to his embrace of Christian pacifism and simplicity.
Considered one of the greatest novelists in world literature.
Known for his epic works and detailed portrayal of Russian society.
Notable works include "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina."
Explored themes of love, marriage, social inequality, and the human condition.
His writing style is characterized by rich character development and philosophical introspection.
Influenced by his own spiritual and moral journey, which led to his embrace of Christian pacifism and simplicity.
Anton Chekhov:
Born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia.
Considered one of the masters of the modern short story.
Known for his ability to capture the nuances of human behavior and emotions.
Notable works include "The Cherry Orchard," "The Seagull," and "Uncle Vanya."
Explored themes of family, love, and the passing of the old aristocratic order in Russia.
His writing style is marked by a blend of humor, pathos, and psychological insight.
Pioneered a realistic style of writing that influenced subsequent generations of writers.
Considered one of the masters of the modern short story.
Known for his ability to capture the nuances of human behavior and emotions.
Notable works include "The Cherry Orchard," "The Seagull," and "Uncle Vanya."
Explored themes of family, love, and the passing of the old aristocratic order in Russia.
His writing style is marked by a blend of humor, pathos, and psychological insight.
Pioneered a realistic style of writing that influenced subsequent generations of writers.
These brief keypoints provide a glimpse into the works and contributions of these prominent Russian writers, each with their distinct styles and thematic explorations. Further exploration of their works would reveal the depth and complexity of their literary legacies.
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