 1916 edition | |
| Author | Alexander Kuprin |
|---|---|
| Original title | Яма |
| Language | Russian |
| Publisher | Moscow Book Publishers Zemlya almanac |
Publication date | 1909; 1914–1915 |
| Publication place | Russia |
The Pit (Russian: Яма, romanized: Yama, published in English as Yama: The Pit) is a novel by Alexander Kuprin published in installments between 1909 and 1915, in Zemlya almanacs (Part 1 in 1909 and Parts 2–3 in 1914–1915). The book, centering on a brothel, owned by a woman named Anna Markovna, caused much controversy in its time.[1][2]
- ^ Rothstain, E. Commentaries to The Pit. The Complete A.I.Kuprin, in 9 volumes. Pravda Publishers. Ogonyok magazine library. Moscow. 1964. Pp.453-456.
- ^ Luker, Nicholas J.T. "1905 and After". kuprin.gatchina3000. Retrieved 2014-01-13.