Livak, Leonid
A Reader's Guide to Andrei Bely's
- ISBN 13:
- 9780299319342
- author:
- Livak, Leonid
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Wisconsin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 centimeters
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Russia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Andrei Bely's 1913 novel Petersburg is widely regarded as one of the most important Russian novels of the twentieth century. Its influence can be seen in works by notable authors such as Vladimir Nabokov, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, and Marcel Proust. This guide provides a comprehensive understanding of Petersburg, clarifying its complexities and interpretive possibilities. The contributors offer insights into the intellectual and artistic contexts that informed the novel's creation and reception, making it easier for Anglophone readers to appreciate this modernist masterpiece. By exploring the many meanings and narrative patterns in Petersburg, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Russian and transnational modernism. This volume is an essential resource for anyone looking to engage with Bely's work.
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