Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is a gripping exploration of passion power and moral corruption set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia Nikolai Leskov crafts a stark and unsettling narrative that challenges societal norms portraying the tragic consequences of unchecked desire and defiance against oppressive structures The novella follows Katerina Lvovna a merchants wife trapped in a stifling marriage who embarks on a destructive path...