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Nikolai Leskov was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and journalist. His major works include Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, The Cathedral Folk, and The Enchanted Wanderer. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a psychological drama that tells the story of a young woman who murders her husband and his mistress. The Cathedral Folk is a collection of short stories that depict the lives of ordinary people in Russia.