Contemporary Russian Novelists

A compact, reader-oriented survey outlines the historical roots and distinctive traits of contemporary Russian fiction, beginning with a brief history and critical context. It presents individual critical essays on major novelists—Anton Tchekoff, Vladimir Korolenko, Vikenty Veressayev, Maxim Gorky, Leonid Andreyev, Dmitry Merezhkovsky, and Alexander Kuprin—examining their styles, themes, and social backgrounds. An additional section discusses writers in vogue and the volume concludes with notes and corrections for the English reader. The tone favors descriptive presentation over prescriptive judgment, inviting readers to form their own opinions.