St. Petersburg, Russia is is gem of a city, rich in history. From Tolstoy to Dostoyevsky the contributions the great Russian writers have made to literature are second to none. The city shaped each of them as writers and St. Petersburg’s magical appeal is evident throughout many of the classic’s pages. Below are a few recommended classics inspired by St. Petersburg or written by authors born in St. Petersburg.
Literature
Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Brothers Karamazov- Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Anna Kerenina- Leo Tolstoy
The Man from St. Petersburg- Ken Follett
Eugene Onegin- Alexander Pushkin
The Fountainhead- Ayn Rand
Speak, Memory- Vladimir Nabokov
Films
Irony of Fate
White Nights
GoldenEye
Brother
Onegin
Please let us know if you have any to add to the list!
Tags: Films, literature, St. Petersburg
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