Morson, Gary Saul

Winter Notes on Summer Impressions

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ISBN 13:
9780810115187
author:
Morson, Gary Saul
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Northwestern University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1997
Pages:
78
Genre:
Classic travel writing
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New
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Winter Notes on Summer Impressions is an early essay by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, composed during his travels in western Europe. In June 1862, Dostoevsky embarked on his first excursion to Western Europe, seeking to consult specialists about his epilepsy and observe the source of Western ideas he believed were corrupting Russia.

During his journey, Dostoevsky visited several major cities, including Berlin, Paris, London, Florence, Milan, and Vienna. He recorded his impressions in Winter Notes on Summer Impressions, which were first published in the February 1863 issue of Vremya, a periodical he edited.

The essay explores themes that would become characteristic of Dostoevsky's later work, including his Pan-Slavism and rejection of European culture. This collection offers insight into Dostoevsky's thoughts on identity, culture, and the role of Europe in shaping Russia's future.

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