7 Best-Known Russian Theatre Performances That Are Worth to Watch

There are a lot of reasons as to why theatre art has been around for thousands of years and is still rising. Most people address theatre art as something magical, and truly an interesting experience. First and foremost, theatre art brings people together. Not only it gets you to the same place, but it allows […]

4 Best Films of All Time Adapted from Russian Novels

For those who live and breathe novels, there can be no other pleasure dearer than watching their favorite 2D characters brought to life on screen. The fantasy that they have been cultivating all these years in their heads seems to have finally been acceded; to see the words get live on screen. What is funny […]

4 Greatest Books that Depict War in Russia

Wartime histories might not be everyone’s favorite genre of literature but, some people find themselves frequently returning to those inspiring stories of heroism. After all, it was those courageous people alone who made the lifestyle they all love so well today possible. In spite of the heartbreak and wickedness that often follow the story of […]

5 Magnificent Books about Russian Heroine

Many people bemoan that there are no strong, realistic female characters in any literature. Don’t you feel astounded? Not that we are surprised that there is a large number of books in which females are solely there to seduce, be silly, or be saved; you must have definitely seen your fair share of that at […]

3 Interesting Books that Tell about Russian Hero

Books that tell about heroes help the readers learn to deal with obstacles in the face of hardship. Heroic epics have aroused the passions of the readers since before written history started, starting with the myths and folktales that would take the role of the basis of the earliest religions. In the Western literary world, […]

3 Popular Russian Books to Teach You Moral Values

Nowadays, we, more often than not, are suffocated with conflicting, ever-shifting standards of morality and ethics. At the same time, we are trying to apply and instill good values at our surroundings, say, our home. Luckily, a really great book that has the power to counter-attack those bad influences from the outside exists. It might […]

3 Most Romantic Books by Ivan Turgenev That are Worth to Read

Just as a wise man once said, reading a general fiction book is like eating a five-course meal with dessert afterward. A romance book is like a cone of ice cream enjoyed when no one is looking. Almost all women love reading romance books. They claim reading a romance book offers them some kind of […]

4 Best Russian Novels to Read for Beginners

Reading easy Russian novels will help you develop and improve your reading skills. Just as a wise man once said, practice makes perfect. But when you are learning Russian, just figuring out the Cyrillic letters seems like a challenge already. That is why it is important to start off with easy Russian novels that will not make you […]

4 Popular Books of Slavery Written by Russian Authors

Serfdom was not necessarily the original status of the Russian peasant. In fact, it was one of the results of the Tartar demolition during the 13th century when peasants became homeless and resided on the land of rich Russians. Russian peasants came under the complete control of the rich Russians who own the land (landowner) by […]

4 Must-Read Books About Serfdom Life in Russia

Serfs, as they were known, in Russia were limited and bonded to their masters in a certain type of altered slavery. The period of time was known as the Russian Empire, a term popularized by Peter I the Great. It was an era of regeneration for the peasant serfs in the Russian countryside. The period […]