The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District

Nikolai Leskov'Äôs "The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District" is a masterfully crafted novella that explores the tumultuous interplay of passion, ambition, and societal constraints within rural Russian life. The narrative follows the tragic trajectory of Katerina Izmailova, a woman ensnared in a loveless marriage, who seeks liberation through illicit love and power. Leskov's vivid prose, characteri...