Russian Classics Aesthetics
ROTHERS KARAMAZOV
orthodox monasteries. deep woods. starry nights. the sound of paper being torn. dimly lit rooms. withered roses. an unfinished letter. piles of books. the sound of shattering glass. ticking of clocks in a silent house. heavy wooden furniture. the air before a storm. the smell of earth. a crowd of people dressed in black. distant murmurs. emptied streets. the fear of walking alone in dusk
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
coldness of the skin against a blade. slender pale fingers & slightly shaking hands. a red stain blooming on white fabric. lonely steps in a corridor. the slow dripping of water. looking out of the window into the thickening darkness. a single dying candle on the table. listening to one’s breath & counting heartbeats. too many stairs. the desire to be invisible. a subtle memory of kind words
THE IDIOT
classical statues. wealth covered with dust. a dark house tainted with inherited madness. an unsettling feeling. long walks in a park. useless chatter. a silken ribbon forgotten on a bench. a melancholic face. an unexpected spring rain. the joy of reading one’s favorite book. the clarity of mind after fully perceiving the world around. looking at a cloudless sky
ANNA KARENINA
fields of crops. flowers brought from an early morning walk. the wind caressing a girl’s hair. a bowl of fruit. the smell of ripe pears. the clatter of a spoon against porcelain when stirring tea. children’s laughter coming from the garden. soft sunlight & white curtains. the sensation of velvet against skin. pearls from a ripped necklace spilling on marble floor. a sudden silence in a room full of people
THE MASTER AND MARGARITA
the chaos of a lively city. ambient jazz in an expensive restaurant. jumping on a moving tram. the sight of moscow from the roof of a house. yellow flowers in a vase. leaning out of the window. shelves stacked with books. a small tin box with old photographs. strange shapes in the night sky. laughing in the middle of the night on a balcony. colorful posters for a surreptitious magician’s show floating in the wind
WAR AND PEACE
a glass of wine. the brightness of a crystal chandelier. white lace. a raging snow storm. the sound of a door being gently closed. the moment of holding one’s breath before walking in a ball room. indulging in looking at a beautiful earring against light. closing one’s eyes for a moment while dancing. the sweet smell of strawberries. a pair of gloves left on an armchair. the light scent of powder. andrei nikolayevich bolkonsky. gunpowder stuck on skin. smoke inside a burning building. the silence upon returning home. an untranslatable distance. the desperate lure of glory
EUGENE ONEGIN
a lonely mansion. reading a book in the parlour. a faint piano melody lingering in falling silence. long evenings. passing seasons. discussing french novels of the moment. unspoken thoughts. leaning against the door frame. a quickly averted glance. eating a peach absent-mindedly. bright mornings. footprints in snow. a loud gun-shot terrifying a flock of birds nearby
FATHERS AND SONS
a birch grove. morning mist. moss-covered stones near a moor. scientific books. white roses. cheap champagne. a shabby pocket-watch. light-hearted irony. a maladroit cello sonata. freshly mowed grass. letting thoughts come & go. a slow yawn. picturesque plates & bowls filled with traditional dishes. drinking tea on the porch
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
a strange feeling of loss. writing poems in a diary. traveling by train. the hesitation before touching someone’s hand. the gaze of one lost in thought. the warmth of cinnamon. a scarf brightly embellished with flowers. a glass of water. a threadbare jacket. the tempting void. the evanescent serenity of yesterday
CHERRY ORCHARD
a lone chair in an empty room. falling blossoms. old samovar. the unsettling need for change. a mirror reflecting the full moon. the disappointment of a glossy object turning worthless after second glance. a piano out of tune
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