I Became a Literary Giant in Russia
我在俄国当文豪
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Lang Li's Book Bag: Strongly Recommended Reads
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A List of Masterpieces: Only Classics I've Read or Promising Newcomers, Here to Cure Your Reading Slump
I only recommend books I’ve read: the all-time classics or exciting new releases, across every genre. I’ll keep updating, and you can let me know about any good books I should add. (Readers can use the upvote-to-downvote ratio to judge a book.)
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A reminder: the protagonist's article and the novel's "Mengmeng Key" are two different things; I'm starting to lose track of this connection.
Isn't this a Russian literary giant? Why is he speaking Chinese instead of Russian?
Author, do you even know how to write a book?
Some records of Mikhail from the late Qing Dynasty
Zhou Mengdie, whose Russian name was Mikhail, was born in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, Russia, into a poor family. His father died early, and witnessing the hardships of life from a young age, he aspired to help the world. He diligently studied and entered the Imperial University of St. Petersburg. His mother and sister scrimped and saved to support his studies.
Are you ready to make the protagonist suffer?
"In Russian literature, either the author suffers, the characters suffer, or the reader suffers while reading. If any two of these three suffer, it's a good work; if all three suffer, it's a masterpiece of literature."
Biography of Mikhail (from "Biographies of Russian Literary Figures, Volume 52," by an anonymous Qing dynasty author)
In Russia, there was a writer, Mikhail Romanovich Raskolnikov, considered the foremost figure in modern Russian literature. Born into poverty, he was a diligent and studious man. He gained entry to the Imperial Academy in Beijing, where he mastered law, reciting it fluently, which impressed his teachers.
Nadya reads the letter
When Nadya read the letter?
Mikhail's illness worsened day by day, showing no sign of improvement. All his relatives and friends came to inquire after him. Five attendants shuttled around, helping Doctor Korte prepare medicine. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the doctors stopped prescribing medicine. Even the steward, Mira, was summoned from the countryside. He was so ill that he couldn't speak for three days straight.
Good news! This book has been recommended by Ma Boyong, who boldly promises to update it 10,000 words daily.
The first part is true, the second part is made up, but it would be even better if Old Ma really did earn 10,000 a day.
Has the artistic talent of the Russians reached the point where it will suffocate if it doesn't flourish? (Sculpture Section)
Russians probably can't get through the long winters without indulging in some kind of art indoors. Furthermore, during the Soviet era, the party leaders believed that art should be for the masses, something the masses liked and participated in.
I want to see the protagonist exiled to Siberia. Can the author make that happen?