Description
In 19th-century provincial Russia, Katerina Lvovna—trapped in a suffocating marriage and hemmed in by rigid expectations—finds her life tilting toward obsession, ambition, and moral ruin. Nikolai Leskov delivers a stark, psychologically charged novella in which passion becomes a form of power, and rebellion against oppressive structures carries a terrible price. As Katerina’s choices escalate, the story probes how desire can harden into cruelty, and how guilt and social control intertwine to shape a seemingly inevitable downfall. With Leskov’s sharp, unsentimental storytelling and vivid sense of everyday life, this is a haunting meditation on patriarchy, transgression, and the dangerous illusion of liberation.
Available Editions
paperback
Lebooks Editora
Published Feb 6, 2025
89 pages
ISBN: 9788583865810
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Details
First Published
1865
Language
eng
Translation
From: rus
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov.