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19th Century ยท Fiction

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

by Nikolai Leskov. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Nikolai Leskov, centered on faith, society, moral character; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

Date
1865
Origin
Russia
Era
19th Century
Genre
Fiction
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

FaithSocietyMoral Character

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Nikolai Leskov, centered on faith, society, moral character; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.