Russian philology
works of Russian literature, with tens of millions of copies printed in many languages around
the world. In China, various versions of the book have sold more than 10 million copies. In
Russia, more than 35 million copies of the book are in circulation. The book is a fictionalized
autobiography of Ostrovsky's life, who had a difficult working-class childhood and became a
Komsomol member in July 1919 and went to the front as a volunteer. The novel's protagonist,
Pavel Korchagin, represented the "young hero" of Russian literature: he is dedicated to his
political causes, which help him to overcome his tragedies. The novel has served as an
inspiration to youths around the world and played a mobilizing role in Russia's Great Patriotic
War.
Alexander Fadeyev achieved noteworthy success in Russia, with tens of millions of copies of
his books in circulation in Russia and around the world. Many of Fadeyev's works have been