The bibliography of Vyacheslav Shishkov (1873-1946) includes three novels, four novellas, eleven plays, a large number of short stories and several works of non-fiction.The Collected Works by V. Y. Shishkov in 10 volumes. Moscow, Pravda Publishers. 1974Прижизненные издания произведений. The Altai Library
Notable works by Vyacheslav Shishkov Novels and novellas Title Year of publication Original title NotesTaiga1916Тайга Novella. Originally in Letopis magazine, 1916, Nos. 7-11The Mob1924Ватага Gosizdat (1925 on the sleeve)Lake Peipus1925 Пейпус-озеро Novella. Nashi dni (Our Days) almanac, book 5, 1925. As a separate edition, 1930, Moscow, Nedra PublishersBlizzard1927 Пурга Novella. Written In 1916, first published in 1927 by Novy Mir. Gave the Novosibgiz collection its titleThe Wanderers 1931 Странники Novel in three books. Book 1, "Filka and Amelka", published in Krasnaya Nov, 1930, issues 4-6. In full, as a separate edition came out in 1931 via Leningrad Writers' PublishersGloomy River1933 Угрюм-река Epic novel. Part 1, "Origins", was first published by Sibirskiye Ogni magazine, 1928, issues 3, 4. As a separate edition came out in 1933 via Writers' PublishersThe Crook1944Прохиндей Novella Sovetsky Pisatel PublishersYemelyan Pugachev1947 Емельян Пугачёв Epic novel. Book 1, finished in 1938, came out in 1941, via Khudozhestvennaya Literatura . Books 2 and 3 were published by Gospolitizdat posthumously, in 1946 and 1947, respectively
Short stories Title Year of publication Original title NotesCedar1908 Кедр Symbolic fairytale. Sibirskaya Zhizn. Dedicated to his gymnasium teacher VyatkinAnd So They Prayed1912 Помолились Zavety magazine, Moscow, February 1912 edition. Included into the Novosibgiz 1938 Blizzard collection Cold Country1912 Холодный край Sibirskaya Zhizn, 4 November 1912, as "Na Severe" (Up North). Krasnaya Niva magazine, April 1923 issue, as "Cold Country"Charms of Spring1912 Чары весны Zhizn Altaya, No. 102Mother-in-Law1912 Тёща Zhizn Altaya, No. 212A Man from the City1912 Человек из города Sibirskaya ZhiznThe Chapel1912 Часовня Originally titled Na bogomolye (On Pilgrimage)The Pretty One1913 Краля Zavety, February 1913, originally as "Yevdokeya Ivanovna"Vanka Khlyust1914 Ванька Хлюст Ezhemesyachny Zhurnal (Monthly Journal), October 1914. Included into the 1938 Blizzard collectionMagic Flower1915 Колдовской цветок Otechestvo magazine, August 1915Borodulin, the Cavalry Reconnaissance Officer1915 Конный разведчик БородулинOtechestvo magazine, August 1915Hasty Trial1916 Суд скорый Written in Tomsk in 1914. First in the Sibirsky Skaz collection published by Ogni in Petrograd. Included into the 1938 Blizzard collectionVarya's Dream1916 Варин сон Severnуe Zori (Northern Dawn) collectionConvict1916 Каторжник Ezhemesyachny Zhurnal, No.1, 1917Beaver Hat1917 Бобровая шапка Shipovnik almanac, book 26.Dear Mister1917 Дяденька Shipovnik almanac, book 26.Gold Means Grief1917 Золотая беда Shipovnik almanac, book 26.The Other Side1917 Та сторона Severnoe Delo (Northern Cause) collection, Issie No.1. Included into the 1938 Blizzard collectionThe Provocateur. A True Story1918 Провокатор. Быль Altayski Krestyanin (The Altai Peasant) magazine. Nos. 17-18"Merican"1919 Мериканец The Footing of the Tower collection. Written in 1918"For Pastures New"1920 "На травку" The Footing of the Tower collection. Written in 1918Fearsome Kam1923 Страшный кам Moskovski Almanac. Written in 1919. Based on a real life story of the lynching of an Altai shaman, kam.The Exams1923 Экзамен Drezina magazine, August issueThe Death of Tarelkin1923 Смерть Тарелкина Prozhektor magazine, December 1923 issue. Included into the 1935 collection Shuteinye Rasskazy (Funny Stories)The Show in the Ogryzov Village1923 Спектакль в селе ОгрызовоKrasnaya Nov, May issueIvan Puzikov, the Sherlock Holmes1923 Шерлок Холмс - Иван ПузиковKrasnaya Niva, October issueKhrenovinka1923 Хреновинка (*)Krasny Voron, No.36. Included into the 1928 Kikimora collection. (*) Khrenovinka, literally "weird little thing", refers to the telephone the hero is greatly impressed withOld Woman1924 БабкаOriginally in the Show in the Ogryzov Village collection. Later included into the 1935 edition of Funny StoriesCranes1924 Журавли Krasny Zhurnal Dlya Vsekh, No.1, 1924Fresh Breeze1924 Свежий ветер Molodaya Gvardiya, No.1, 1924The Ring1925 Кольцо Krasnaya Nov, No.6Divorce1926 РазводOriginally in the Complete Works 1926 edition, vol.IX. Written in 1925."Nastyukha"1926 "Настюха"Originally in the Complete Works 1926 edition, vol.IX. Written in the same year. Later included into the 1935 edition of Funny StoriesSwimmers1926 ПловцыThe Ring collectionScarlet Snowdrifts1926 Алые сугробы Krasnaya Nov, No.10, 1926The Taiga Wolf1926 Таёжный волк Novy Mir, No.11, under the original title "Baklanov"The Beheading 1927 УсекновениеThe Beady Mug (Бисерная рожа) collectionDikolche 1927 ДикольчеGreed1931 Алчность Blizzard, 1931 collection. Written in 1927Chertoznai1938 Чертознай Literaturny Sovremenik magazine. Written in 1937 in PushkinWe'll Sustain! 1942 Прокормим!October magazine, February issueGuest from Siberia 1942 Гость из СибириKrasnaya Zvezda newspaper, 1 November issueCurious Occasion 1943 Любопытный случайKrasnoarmeyets newspaper, Nos. 17-18Generous sacrifice 1943 Щедрая жертваProud Family collectionThe Susanins of the Soviet Land 1943 Сусанины советской землиProud Family collectionLong Live Life1944 Да здравствует жизнь!The Collected Works by V.Y. Shishkov, 1960-1962, vol 3Tempest 1944 БуряKrasnoarmeyets newspaper, No. 7
Plays Title Year of publication Original title NotesLittle Man1920Мужичок ComedyWhirlwind1920 Вихрь DramaUnity1920 Единение One-act playSmarties1920 Грамотеи Precarious Existence1920 На птичьем положенииBreadwinners1920 Кормильцы One-act playBad Weed1920 Дурная трава ComedyOld World1921 Старый мир DramaMigraine1921 Мигрень One-act playTwo and Three1921 Два и три One-act play
Non-fiction On the Biya River (На Бии, 1914) True Tales of Chuisk (Чуйские были, 1914). Ezhemesyachny Zhurnal (Monthly Journal), April issue. Collection of essays and sketches. Included into the 1938 Blizzard collection With a Scrip On (С котомкой), Krasnaya Nov, 1922, book 6; 1923, book 1. Set of traveller sketches
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