An image of "The Uprising in 1812", created by Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy in 1816 (Wax).

An image of "The Battle at Borodino", created by Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy in 1817 (Wax).

An image of "Feast in the House of Ulysses", created by Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy from 1818-22 (Bronze).

An image of "Ulysses Killing the Suitors of Penelope", created by Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy from 1818-22 (Bronze).

This site gives a fascinating glimpse into the writer and the development of his characters in Anna Karenina. Read about the important themes and significant quotations to be found in this novel.

This summary of Russian plays and playwrights begins with the 18th century comic playwright, Denis Ivanov Fonvizin and continues through Anton Chekov, with two or three sentence summaries about ten writers and their works.

Informative biographical essay focusing on Gorky's political and social activities. Features several quotations from major works, and links to pages on Tolstoy and Chekhov.

A summary as well as an analysis of themes and characters. Helpful quizzes are also included.