It’s a shame not to know these five books by the age of 50 – you’ll immediately recognize an educated person

April 27. The school curriculum in Soviet and Russian educational institutions is composed of the best works of world literature. As part of the training course, children get acquainted with outstanding works of domestic authors. However, in practice it often happens that students skim through the summary of works. And only later do they come to a conscious and deep study of texts.

There are many different lists of books that every educated person should read. Our version includes significant works of classics of Russian literature. These books can be read and reread at any age, each time perceiving them in a new way.

Some of the works are written in poetic form, others in prose. There are short stories, and there are epic multi-volume books with thousands of pages. Some are dedicated to battles and historical events, others to quiet family life. But they are all full of interesting stories and allow you to understand human nature and learn life lessons from them.

1st place “Crime and Punishment” (16+) by Fyodor Dostoevsky;

The plot is based on a crime committed by student Rodion Raskolnikov, who killed an old pawnbroker in the hope of saving his loved ones. However, for the author, this criminal event became not only a subject for consideration, but also a reason for deep reflection about the social conditions that can prompt a person to commit a crime. This also makes it possible to show what complex internal processes occur in the souls of people.

One of the key images of the novel is a large city in the second half of the 19th century, where life is full of conflicts and drama.

2nd place “The Captain’s Daughter” (12+) by Alexander Pushkin;

The basis of the story was historical material collected by the author while working on “The History of the Pugachev Rebellion.” The story is written in the form of the memoirs of Pyotr Andreevich Grinev about his youth, which are long gone in the past.

3rd place “Hero of Our Time” (12+) by Mikhail Lermontov;

This is a unique work that opens the reader to an exciting world of passion, love and adventure. Its author, Mikhail Lermontov, stands out for creating vivid and memorable characters, each of whom has their own destiny and secrets. The main character, Pechorin, amazes with his complexity and internal contradictions, forcing the reader to think about the meaning of life and human relationships.

4th place “Woe from Wit” (12+) by Alexander Griboedov;

“Woe from Wit” is a true masterpiece of Russian literature, a work that seems to be divided into quotes and sayings that are firmly embedded in our everyday communication. Phrases like “let’s collect all the books and burn them”, “carriage for me, carriage”, “to the village, to my aunt, to the wilderness, to Saratov”, “she to him – and he to me” have become so familiar that we don’t even we think that they are quotes. Perhaps that is why this witty, caustic and brilliant comedy by Griboyedov remains relevant and still does not leave the best theater stages of our country.

5th place “The Inspector General” (12+) by Nikolai Gogol.

The comedy “The Inspector General”, created in 1836, is the pinnacle of Nikolai Gogol’s work in the drama genre. This work combines criticism of Russian social life in the 19th century, a satirical portrayal of Russian characters and a tragic narrative about “lost souls” facing the harbingers of the Last Judgment.

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