Essays and Research Papers on Russian Literature

A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Gerasim in Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilych. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page essay that discusses and analyzes the nature of the salvation that marks the death of Ivan Ilych in Tolstoy's famous narrative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which looks at Anton Chekhov’s short story Lady with Lapdog and argues how the story demonstrates how love can be found in the arms of another. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper recapitulates two articles reviewing several of Pushkin's works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page research paper discusses the topic of nihilism in Fathers and Children (1862) by Ivan Turgenev and The Idiot (1869) by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way Poe and Poushkin handle the themes of revenge and forgiveness in their stories The Cask of Amontillado and The Shot, respectively. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages this paper examines how class structure affects the short novel’s protagonist, for example blinding him to the truth. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page essay describes the journey of Tolstoy's Ivan Ilyich towards the realization that he has lived his life based on false values and how he achieves redemption in his final moments of life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that describes the literary accomplishments of Anton Chekhov and argues that he deserves his place in the literary canon. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page essay focuses on the role of nature and atmosphere in Chekhov's The Duel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the cross as a symbol of love and redemption in Crime and Punishment. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper. The Queen of Spades, written in 1834, is considered to be Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin's most successful work of prose. This essay discusses background, setting, style, structure, plot, themes, and provides an analysis of the story. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page essay discusses how solipsism is central to interpretation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita. Bibliography lists 3 sources.