The Tragedy of Happiness

Nadezhda Alexandrovna Lokhvitskaya — the famous Tefyi — is one of the brightest figures in Russian literature of the early 20th century. After her first collection of humorous stories was published in 1910, Tefyi gained colossal popularity that still does not fade. Zoshchenko wrote about her: «She is considered the most entertaining and 'funny' writer. And on a long journey, they invariably take a volume of her stories.» Tefyi's humorous stories were literally read in both palaces and cabins. Her talent was highly valued by the best contemporary writers alongside ordinary citizens whom Tefyi loved to portray in her stories. This edition includes the best tales of Tefyi from different years