Stone, Jonathan
The Symphonies (Russian Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231199094
- author:
- Stone, Jonathan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14.2 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Andrei Bely's Symphonies are a collection of fantastical stories that explore the intersection of life, love, and art. Written in a style that shifts between prose, poetry, and music, these four works experiment with genre and sound to evoke the fragmentation of language, narrative, and consciousness. Influenced by Russian Symbolism, Bely believed that modern artists could imbue small details with cosmic significance, revealing mystical truths and the transfiguration of life. The Symphonies depict the banality of daily life with irony and satire, before soaring into the realm of the infinite and eternal, conjuring worlds that resemble our own yet reveal elements of artifice and magic. Jonathan Stone's translation brings Bely's protean language and storytelling to life, showcasing the captivating and beguiling writing of Russia's Silver Age.
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