This dual-language book contains 12 short stories by famous Russian authors such as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Chekhov, Gogol, and Turgenev. Each story is presented in its original Russian text alongside an English translation, with additional linguistic and cultural notes. An introduction provides context about the history and development of the Russian short story genre. The book is intended for students of Russian and includes stress accents in the text and study materials. Links are provided to download the book in various formats.