The Enchanted Wanderer by Nikolai Leskov
and Other Stories
"The Enchanted Wanderer" is a collection of short stories that follow the life of a Russian serf, Ivan Flyagin, who is destined to wander forever and never die. Throughout his travels, he experiences a myriad of adventures including becoming a monk, being captured by Tartars, and falling in love. The stories are filled with folkloric elements and offer a vivid depiction of 19th-century Russian society.
The 914th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1873
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 104,000
- Original Language
- Russian
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 66th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)