Alexander Rodchenko From the Masters of Photography web site, this is an fabulous selection of photographs from Russian photographer Alexander Rodchenko.
Russian Fiction in Russian and English- Vladimir Veytsel is the author of the Davar Web Site, and includes a Russian Selection of fiction, poetry, humor, songs and miscellaneous letters. All of these texts are able to be viewed in Russian (Cyrillic alphabet). Some are able to be viewed in Russian and English simultaneously.
EarthStation1.com From the Russian History Pictures and Sounds Archive.
The Award-Winning Bucknell Russian Studies Program Website Bucknell's program is outstanding. Yes, I know, there are a lot of superlatives on my list of links, however, this massive website cannot be competed with. History, Language, and Literature are all here, matched with a beautiful display that is easy to navigate. Also provides many links to other sites of renown and scholarship.
Russian Dictionary with Sounds and Images. If you are a Russian language student, especially a beginner, I believe this site will prove to be quite helpful. You must have a good Media Player to enjoy it. Look at categories like Foods, Animals or Transportation, see the cyrillic words and hear the native pronunciation. Clear audio, very clear! It's a great site to play with and learn from.
Beginning Russian (A Tutorial) - An online class to learn the Russian language. Looks serious.
Revelations from the Russian Archives If you're looking for research material for studying 20th century Russian history, this place has articles for you! Clearly written, Russia's dramatic history is given full due at this site. Check it out!
Early 20th Century Russian Theater - This site is incredible! Many beautiful pictures of painting and stage design, along with informative descriptions. It even displays rare photographs from Mayakovsky's play, The Bedbug....Very good.
Russian Studies at Oregon Univerity This has a wonderful listing of Russian authors, many who are usually looked over. It's not just the "classics".
FUNET Russian Archive Loaded with images of Russian and Soviet stuff! People, texts, flags, animation, and more.
Russian Poets of the 20th Century This site has six biographies and samples of poetry from Mayakovsky, Pasternak, Mandelstam, Akhmatova, Alexander Blok and Marina Tsvetaeva.
Russian Literature Resources For those whose interests are Russian-oriented, this page is stocked with links to literature, archives, and authors. Plus, they just listed ME!
Introduction to Russian Literature at St. Lawrence...This page , under "Daily Assignments" has useful information on certain authors and thier works, including links to critical reviews of the literature. Also, the reading list is helpful to those who are unfamiliar with which "good" Russian authors to start with.
Images of Modern Russian Poets ...Obviously, this is the place to see "the face behind the words".
Russian Literature--Internet Resources ...Hokkaido University's Slavic research page. In Japanese and English. This link leads you directly to the Russian section. Information can be found about 19th century writers, the Silver Age and avant-garde, Soviet literature, Underground authors, contemporaries, emigres and more. This also is part of a resource which provides info on Russian music, art, philosophy, drama and films.
Russian Classical Library...This site is adding new texts all the time, and for someone who likes to sit at a screen instead of holding a book, this is a nice place to hang out.
Russian Literature Online...This is another site that links to texts of authors. Includes Mayokovsky, Dostoevsky, Lermontov, and is soon to have others. Interesting layout.
Russian Cultural Navigator...This Search Engine reveals interesting and thorough examinations or articles about Russian personalities. It is based from the Voice of Russia site.
A Chronolgy of Russian History...This site is reviewed by Magellan, has beenselected as a related site link by Microsoft's electronic encyclopedia ENCARTA, and has been selected as a valuable Internet resource for several of the Discovery Channel School's special presentations. It starts with the Kievan Russian Empire of the 800's, and continues until present day.
History of Russia and the Former USSR...For any scholar of Russian Literature, a good working knowledge of the history of Russia and its many epochs is fundamental. This is good for starters.
Pegasos...This site has a quirky layout, and contains a great number of biographies on international authors. I recommend!
Literature or Poetry Sites
Ahoy all ye fellow travellers of the soul! Ahoy all dreamers, seekers, students and philosophers alike! I offer to you a journey, nay, an adventure! The ports are alluring, the sailors all cads, the lassies winsome, so come aboard the Jolly Roger! If any of ye are yearning to travel across stormy thought-swept seas, and have the courage to brave the gales of discourse, join the crew of the Jolly Roger! Such a journey is sure to sharpen your wit and fine-tune your poetic intuition. And when ye've landed,and stepped off the gangplank, ye'll surely be longing again for those wily characters of the seas, the crew of the Jolly Roger!
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