Die Schwestern im Kreuz : Erzählung by Aleksei Remizov
"Die Schwestern im Kreuz" by Aleksei Remizov is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Peter Alexejewitsch Marakulin and explores the lives of the inhabitants of a Petersburg tenement, delving into questions of fate, guilt, and the human condition. The book paints a vivid picture of Russian urban and spiritual life, blending realism with symbolic elements and a touch of folklore. The narrative is permeated by a
profound meditation on suffering, loss, and the search for individual meaning within the collective struggles of modern Russia. The opening of "Die Schwestern im Kreuz" begins with an introduction situating Remizov as a writer deeply rooted in Russian traditions and folklore, yet keenly aware of modern social and spiritual questions. The story then focuses on Marakulin, a clerk in Petersburg who, after being wrongly dismissed from his job due to a trivial error and possible betrayal, spirals into isolation, poverty, and existential questioning. Evocative descriptions of Marakulin’s internal state, encounters with fellow tenants, and his acute sensitivity to the suffering and indifference around him set the tone for the novel’s exploration of despair, endurance, and the possibility of personal redemption. The Burkowsche House itself emerges as a microcosm of Russian society, inhabited by a diverse cast of characters whose intertwined lives and everyday struggles reflect broader social and metaphysical themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Remizov, Aleksei, 1877-1957 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Anichkov, E. V. (Evgeniĭ Vasilʹevich), 1866-1937 |
| Translator | Frisch, Fega, 1878-1964 |
| Uniform Title | Krestovye sestry. German |
| Title | Die Schwestern im Kreuz : Erzählung |
| Original Publication | Muenchen, Leipzig: Georg Mueller, 1912. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Translation of Крестовые сёстры (Krestovye sestry). |
| Credits | Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into German |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75679 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 438 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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