And Quiet Flows the Don (4 Volume Set) – Mikhail Sholokhov

Title: And Quiet Flows the Don (4 Volume Set)

Author: Mikhail Sholokhov

Publisher: Progress Publishers

Edition & Year: 1974 Edition

Pages & Size:

• Volume I – 400 pages, 5.5 in x 8 in, Hardcover

• Volume II – 400 pages, 5.5 in x 8 in, Hardcover

• Volume III – 400 pages, 5.5 in x 8 in, Hardcover

• Volume IV – 400 pages, 5.5 in x 8 in, Hardcover

First published between 1928 and 1940, And Quiet Flows the Don stands as one of the most important works in Russian and world literature, earning Mikhail Sholokhov the Nobel Prize in Literature (1965). This 1974 edition by Progress Publishers offers the complete text in a 4-volume hardcover set, each measuring 5.5 in x 8 in and comprising approximately 400 pages.

The novel is an epic historical saga that chronicles the lives of the Don Cossacks during a period of profound upheaval: World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the Russian Civil War. At its heart lies the story of Grigori Melekhov, a young Cossack torn between love, duty, and loyalty, whose personal struggles mirror the turbulence of a society undergoing transformation.

Sholokhov’s masterful storytelling blends intimate human drama with the sweeping forces of history, vividly portraying both the beauty of Cossack traditions and the tragedies brought by war and revolution. The novel’s realistic depiction of rural life, political conflict, and human endurance has secured its place as one of the great novels of the 20th century.

This Progress Publishers edition (1974) is notable for its durable hardcover binding, clear typesetting, and faithful translation, making it a highly sought-after edition among collectors of Russian classics and Soviet publications.

Owning this 4-volume set means holding not just a literary treasure, but also a historical artifact of Soviet publishing, representing an era when Russian literature was disseminated worldwide through Progress Publishers.

• Complete 4-volume hardcover set (each 400 pages, 5.5 in x 8 in)

• Authored by Mikhail Sholokhov, Nobel Laureate in Literature (1965)

• Published by Progress Publishers, 1974 Edition

• An epic saga of Cossack life through WWI, the Revolution, and the Civil War

• Realistic and deeply human portrayal of love, duty, conflict, and tradition

• A significant collectible for readers of Russian literature, history, and Soviet editions

• Highly valued by scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts of 20th-century classics