Books by Rosamund Bartlett
Rosamund Bartlett is an author, translator and scholar. Her books include biographies of Tolstoy and Chekhov, and a study of Wagner’s influence on Russian thought. As a translator she has translated Anna Karenina for Oxford World’s Classics and published the first unexpurgated edition of Chekhov’s letters, as well as two anthologies of Chekhov’s short stories. In 2010 she was awarded the Chekhov 150th Anniversary Medal by the Russian Ministry of Culture in recognition of her educational and charitable work.
“Although he set out to write a moralising novel showing the evils of Anna’s adultery, his human empathy pushed him in a very different direction, and the reader sees every step towards the final tragedy from Anna’s point of view and sees how difficult—perhaps impossible—any of the alternatives would have been.” Read more...
The best books on Moral Philosophy
Jonathan Glover, Philosopher
Interviews with Rosamund Bartlett
The Best Russian Short Stories, recommended by Rosamund Bartlett
In Russia, it’s often fallen to writers to challenge conventions and speak the truth, says the translator and biographer Rosamund Bartlett. She makes a personal selection of some of the most exhilarating Russian short fiction.
Interviews where books by Rosamund Bartlett were recommended
The Best 19th-Century Books
The 19th century was a golden age for books, with the flourishing of great realist novels, as well as epic adventure stories and what would turn out to be distinct genres, including sci-fi, horror, and mystery. It was also an important time for the history of ideas, with the publication of key books that would change the world, and how we view it, forever.
Five Beautiful Editions of Classic Novels
Some of the best novels ever written are also available in beautiful editions. Here we’ve selected five of our favourites, from the Jane Austen novel that many critics consider her best work to the novel of small-town provincial life that is highly rated by many philosophers.
The best books on Moral Philosophy, recommended by Jonathan Glover
The questions of moral philosophy are not always best answered by philosophy books, says leading moral philosopher, Jonathan Glover. He explores questions of how we should live and by what values in books spanning across multiple genres.
The best books on The Miracle of Autism, recommended by Rupert Isaacson
The respected author in an intimate discussion about his personal views on autism, prompted by his relationship with his own autistic son. Discusses books that reflect the values of empathy and authenticity
The best books on Sex and Marriage, recommended by Kate Figes
Research shows that middle-aged sex is the best of people’s lives, says journalist and author Kate Figes. She picks the best books on sex and marriage.
