This volume presents two novellas by Mikhail Artsybashev (1878–1927), a Russian writer known for his naturalistic and often controversial fiction exploring desire, mortality, and the darker aspects of human nature. The works are presented here in German translation (Deutsch) as part of early 20th-century European publishing of Russian literature.
Artsybashev was widely read across Europe in translation during his lifetime, though he remains less well known than his contemporaries today. This free EPUB download offers an accessible entry point to his work for German-language readers.