Russian classics

03
Apr
To a shortsighted acquaintance

To a shortsighted acquaintance

Nikolai Gogol on seeking God in everything and putting your hope in Him, not your own ability
3 min read
29
Mar
On advice

On advice

Nikolai Gogol on wisdom, suffering and giving advice
2 min read
29
Mar
Losev on marriage

Losev on marriage

Excerpts from Alexei Losev's works, diaries and letters
1 min read
27
Mar
The Christian marches on

The Christian marches on

Nikolai Gogol on intelligence, reason and wisdom, all attainable only in Christ
3 min read
24
Dec
The Life

The Life

A Christmas short story by Nikolai Gogol
3 min read
16
Nov
Dostoevsky on the Eastern question. Part II

Dostoevsky on the Eastern question. Part II

Fyodor Dostoevsky on the reception of the Russo-Turkish war in Russian liberal circles
10 min read
20
Sep
Dostoevsky on the Eastern question

Dostoevsky on the Eastern question

A few excerpts from A Writer's Diary, Fyodor Dostoevsky's journal, discussing the Eastern question
10 min read
17
Sep
A rule for living in the world

A rule for living in the world

Nikolai Gogol on loving God, as well as being in the world but not of it
7 min read