Valentin Petrovich Kataev
Kataev, Valentin
Valentin Petrovich Kataev (Russian: Валенти́н Петро́вич Ката́ев; also spelled Katayev or Kataiev) was a Russian and Soviet novelist and playwright who managed to create penetrating works discussing post-revolutionary social conditions without running afoul of the demands of official Soviet style. Kataev is credited with suggesting the idea for The Twelve Chairs to his brother Yevgeny Petrov and Ilya Ilf. In return, Kataev insisted that the novel be dedicated to him, in all editions and translations. Kataev's relentless imagination, sensitivity, and originality made him one of the most distinguished Soviet writers.
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Chekhov pli͡u︡s--
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T︠s︡vetik-semit︠s︡vetik
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If only we could know!
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Almaznyĭ moĭ venet︠s︡
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Vremi︠a︡, vpered!
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Razbitai︠a︡ zhiznʹ, ili Volshebnyĭ rog Oberona
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Embezzlers/Valentin Kataev ; translated by Charles Rougle. Envy/Yury Olesha ; translated by T.S. Berczynski
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Es blinkt ein einsam Segel
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Rastratchiki
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Trava zabvenʹi︠a︡
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The holy well
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The embezzlers
cover - VVVremi︠a︡, vpered!Valentin Petrovich Kataev
Vremi︠a︡, vpered!
no cover - TTsvetik-SemicvetikValentin Petrovich Kataev
Tsvetik-Semicvetik
no cover - AMAlmaznyĭ moĭ venet︠s︡Valentin Petrovich Kataev
Almaznyĭ moĭ venet︠s︡
no cover - AMAlmaznyĭ moĭ vene︠t︡sValentin Petrovich Kataev
Almaznyĭ moĭ vene︠t︡s
no cover - AIAlexandro Il'ušino septuagenari...Valentin Petrovich Kataev
Alexandro Il'ušino septuagenario oblata
no cover - CZChetyre zhizni ChekhovaValentin Petrovich Kataev
Chetyre zhizni Chekhova
no cover - ISIzbrannai͡a stikhotvorenii͡aValentin Petrovich Kataev
Izbrannai͡a stikhotvorenii͡a
no cover - SOSkazka o poteryannom vremeni. T...Valentin Petrovich Kataev
Skazka o poteryannom vremeni. Tsvetik-semitsvetik
no cover - VCVolny chernogo moryaValentin Petrovich Kataev
Volny chernogo morya
no cover - TZTrava zabveniya. Svyatoj kolodetsValentin Petrovich Kataev
Trava zabveniya. Svyatoj kolodets
no cover - RVRastratchiki. Vremya, vpered!Valentin Petrovich Kataev
Rastratchiki. Vremya, vpered!
no cover - AAzbukaValentin Petrovich Kataev
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Chekhov pli͡u︡s--
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T︠s︡vetik-semit︠s︡vetik
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If only we could know!
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Almaznyĭ moĭ venet︠s︡
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Vremi︠a︡, vpered!
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Razbitai︠a︡ zhiznʹ, ili Volshebnyĭ rog Oberona
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Embezzlers/Valentin Kataev ; translated by Charles Rougle. Envy/Yury Olesha ; translated by T.S. Berczynski
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Es blinkt ein einsam Segel
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Rastratchiki
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Trava zabvenʹi︠a︡
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The holy well
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The embezzlers
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Vremi︠a︡, vpered!
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Tsvetik-Semicvetik
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Almaznyĭ moĭ venet︠s︡
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Almaznyĭ moĭ vene︠t︡s
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Alexandro Il'ušino septuagenario oblata
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Chetyre zhizni Chekhova
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Izbrannai͡a stikhotvorenii͡a
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Skazka o poteryannom vremeni. Tsvetik-semitsvetik
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Volny chernogo morya
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Trava zabveniya. Svyatoj kolodets
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Rastratchiki. Vremya, vpered!
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