Poor Folk June 1st Addendum 2 Part 2 Barbara
In which a tender and hesitant friendship blossoms through nightly vigils by a sickbed, as two souls cautiously reveal their depths to each other amidst shared books and quiet companionship. Therein l...
27 Elo 16min
Poor Folk June 1st Addendum 2 Part 3 Barbara
In which the humble yet tender-hearted souls exchange gifts in a manner most sincere, revealing a quiet struggle to better oneself amid life's adversities. Following moments of joy and camaraderie, so...
27 Elo 22min
Poor Folk June 1st Addendum 2 Part 1 Barbara
In which a humble and cautious old man gingerly navigates the fragile mood of his son during quiet visits, while a young woman wrestles with feelings of inadequacy and longing as she discovers the sch...
26 Elo 18min
Poor Folk June 1st Addendum 1 Barbara
In which we are introduced to the cramped and troubled household shared with Anna, a woman whose outward style conceals a harsh and unkind disposition, whilst the narrator’s mother’s health slowly dec...
26 Elo 13min
Poor Folk May 20th Makar
In which a gentle, heartfelt letter is penned by Makar Dievushkin to the convalescent Barbara, tenderly conveying his concern, affection, and the trials of navigating society’s whispers. Through his w...
25 Elo 4min
Poor Folk June 1st Barbara
In which a young woman recounts the gentle joys and subsequent sorrows of her childhood, tracing her movement from a rural estate to the somber confines of a St. Petersburg boarding school, where she ...
25 Elo 1min
Poor Folk April 25th Barbara
In which a young woman, weighed down by sorrow and reproach, recounts a painful encounter with her estranged cousin whose harsh words cast shadows upon her honour and misfortunes. She confides in her ...
24 Elo 2min
Poor Folk April 12th Makar
In which Makar Dievushkin tenderly recounts to his dear Barbara Alexievna the bleak and squalid conditions of his lodging-house, painting a vivid picture of its worn inhabitants, the weary household, ...
24 Elo 11min
