Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk by Nikolai Leskov
A Story of a Provincial Lady
The novella centers on the life of a young, passionate Russian woman who is trapped in a stifling marriage to a cold and much older merchant. Seeking love and freedom, she embarks on a torrid affair with one of her husband's workers. As her desire for liberation grows, she is driven to commit a desperate and brutal act—murdering her husband. However, the guilt and consequences of her crime gradually unravel her sanity, leading to a tragic downfall that mirrors the Shakespearean character from which the title draws its inspiration. Set against the backdrop of rural 19th-century Russia, the story explores themes of passion, guilt, and the destructive power of human desires.
The 1688th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1865
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 50-100
- Original Language
- Russian
- Avg User Rating
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(3.7)
- Alternate Titles
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- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
- Леди Макбет Мценского уезда
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 76th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)