Famous Classics Translation (Illustrated Edition)---Quiet Flows the Don (Full Four Volumes)

Author: (Soviet) Maxim Gorky, translated by Jin Ren
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The Don River quietly flows across the vast land of Russia. With his scorching southern colors, Sholokhov paints a vivid picture of the lives of the Cossacks on both banks of the Don River during and after the World War. The novel has two plot threads. One centers on the Melekhov family, reflecting the customs and social practices of the Cossacks. The other revolves around the struggle between revolution and counter-revolution triggered by the activities of a Bolshevik group, as well as the political struggles among various social strata. The two threads crisscross and unfold layer by layer, gradually advancing and drawing readers into the turbulent life of the Cossack countryside, allowing them to share the joys and sorrows of the characters. Sholokhov took fourteen years to write this epic-length novel. After its publication, Sholokhov gained widespread acclaim and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965. This work reminds us easily of Tolstoy's War and Peace. Both share a grand concept, immense momentum, profound life essence, rich and diverse characters, and vivid, moving descriptions, making these two works remarkably similar in spirit.