Three Russian Tales of the Eighteenth CenturyFor those who cannot read the language of the original texts, the lively and varied world of eighteenth century Russian literature has been largely inaccessible. In this valuable collection, expert translator David Gasperetti presents three seminal tales that express the major literary, social, and philosophical concerns of late eighteenth century Russia. The country's first bestseller, Matvei Komarov's Vanka Kain tells the story of a renowned thief