"Essays on Russian Novelists" is a collection of literary information, analyzes and impressions compiled by the outstanding American critic and essayist William Lyon Phelps. In this book, the author presents his reflections and critical assessments of the work of prominent Russian writers, such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, and others. Only by looking into this book can you understand the depth and diversity of Russian literature, as well as gain new perspectives on the work of the classics. The period covered by the scope of analysis in this collection helps the reader to understand not only individual works of Russian writers, but also their creative principles, ideas, philosophy and influence on world literature in general. Phelps's book can be useful both to professional literary critics and to all lovers of Russian literature who are interested in its depth and uniqueness.