Frank, Joseph
Dostoevsky: A Writer in His Time
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691155999
- author:
- Frank, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 984
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 5.7 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1701-1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dostoevsky: A Writer in His Time by Joseph Frank is a comprehensive and engaging biography that explores the life and works of one of literature's most complex figures. This abridged version of Frank's acclaimed five-volume work preserves the original narrative style, combining biography, intellectual history, and literary criticism to provide a rich understanding of Dostoevsky's writing. The book delves into Dostoevsky's novels, from his early work "Poor Folk" to masterpieces like "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov", situating them within the personal, historical, and ideological context of 19th-century Russia. This cultural history offers a nuanced picture of the world in which Dostoevsky lived, as well as a major reinterpretation of his life and work. With its new preface by the author, this single volume provides an accessible and authoritative account of Dostoevsky's life and writing, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking to understand the writer and his works.
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