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Other

Roger Ebert: Review of Anna Karenina

For Students 9th - 10th
Roger Ebert, film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, reviews the 1997 film version of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel Anna Karenina. The movie starred Sophie Marceau and Sean Bean as Anna and Vronsky.
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Handout
University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding site that gives a complete look at Russia. Links to information about the culture, society, history, language, government, elections, economics, and literature. Some sites are in Russian.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials by Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials," a story written by the Russian satirist from the 1800's, Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov.
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Jesse's Star Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Jesse's Star, a novel by Ellen Schwartz, is about a young boy who develops an appreciation and understanding of his Russian Jewish heritage. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on...
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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise summary on the cultural heritage of Russia. The fields of literature, architecture, ballet, musical composition and performance are mentioned, as well as language and religion.
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Other

Artbox Gallery of Children's Art

For Students 3rd - 8th
A gallery of artwork created by Masha Averina, a young Russian artist who works principally in gouache and watercolor. Some images are accompanied by excerpts from the literary sources that inspired the work, making this an excellent...
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eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Shot/online Text and Story Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
Barleby.com provides the online text version of Alexander Pushkin's short story "The Shot" plus a link to a short biography and a commentary on the story.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Fyodor Dostoevsky

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students and teachers will enjoy exploring the world of Fyodor Dostoevsky's life and work when they visit this site. This website features links to lesson plans, activities and more.
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Article
Other

Tragic & Comic Visions in the Brothers Karamazov

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an article entitled "Tragic and Comic Visions in The Brothers Karamazov" written by contemporary author Joyce Carol Oates. The article originally appeared in The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Winter 1968-1969.
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Website
Other

University of Otago: Gothicism in Conrad and Dostoevsky

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Otago contains the text of a scholarly essay written by English professor Robert Berry. The article originally appeared in Deep South, a publication of the English department at the University of Otago.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Fyodor Dostoevsky

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents an accurate account of the events in the life of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Also includes a bibliography of works by and about the author.
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Unit Plan
Middlebury College

Middlebury College: Study Guide for the Idiot

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by students at Middlebury College, this study guide is a good resource for anyone interested in learning about Dostoevsky's The Idiot. Provides plot summaries, character analyses, and information on the historical background of...
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Website
Middlebury College

Middlebury College: Papers on Dostoevsky

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to nine essays written by students at Middlebury College for a Spring 1996 course on Dostoevsky. The topics range from "Dostoevsky and Social Issues" to "Dostoevsky and the Theme of Children."
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Website
Other

First Descents Into the Inferno: Scholarly Essay

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the text of a scholarly article written by English professor Dr. Robert Berry. The article originally appeared in Deep South, a publication of the English department at the University of Otago.
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eBook
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Christian Classics: "Crime and Punishment" (Full Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
This provides the complete online text of Fyodor Dostoevsky's famous novel, Crime and Punishment. The entire novel is presented on a single page, making it available for text and quote searching, as well as easily printable.
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eBook
Other

Gas Light: "The Shot" by Alexander Pushkin

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Pushkin's short story, "The Shot," translated into English. Includes a link to Gaslight etext page.
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Primary
Other

Creighton University: Anton Chekhov on Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty or so quotations from Chekhov's personal advice to aspiring writers. Some are directed to Maxim Gorky. Has links to other useful pages.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ayn Rand

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover Ayn Rand's world of writing when you check out the links found within this informative site. This site also provides links to lesson plans and activities for the book "Anthem."
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Swan Song by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch introduces this translation of The Swan Song. Multiple formats of the text can be accessed from this page.
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eBook
Other

The Last Days of Leo Tolstoy

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of a biographical account by Vladimir Chertkov, Tolstoy's friend and assistant. Includes an index and and bibliography of Tolstoy's work.
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Activity
Other

Intro2 German: Fairy Tales in German

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun site with fifteen different fairy tales written in German. Some are from old German texts and other have been translated from Russian.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Nobel Prize winner, Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Created Legend by Fyodor Sologub

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the novel The Created Legend by Fyodor Sologub including an introduction.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the novel The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.