First-Person in Russia's Golden Age: Notes from the Underground, Diary of a Madm

Description: First-Person in Russia's Golden Age by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Sherman Sutherland Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description For the first time, Russias most renowned first-person narratives are collected in one volume. Fyodor Dostoyevskys Notes from the Underground, Nikolai Gogols Diary of a Madman, Ivan Turgenevs Diary of a Superfluous Man, and Leo Tolstoys Lucerne are all here. Produced between 1835 and 1864, these four works helped define Russias Golden Age of Literature and established St. Petersburg as a literary mecca rivaled only by Paris in the 1920s. The stories in this volume all demonstrate, with deft mastery, a range of possibilities available in the first-person narrative form, setting a standard that future writers continue to admire and emulate today. These characters ache with an angst and ennui that was was all too common among the Russian intelligentsia during the rule of Nicholas I-feelings that ring true still today for anybody living under the heels of a repressive social structure. How they deal with those emotions, both as characters and as writers, provide lessons for us all. Complete and unabridged, with updated and revised translations, this is an essential volume for anyone interested in the best literature the worlds greatest writers have to offer. Publisher Description For the first time, Russias most renowned first-person narratives are collected in one volume. Fyodor Dostoyevskys Notes from the Underground, Nikolai Gogols Diary of a Madman, Ivan Turgenevs Diary of a Superfluous Man, and Leo Tolstoys Lucerne are all here. Produced between 1835 and 1864, these four works helped define Russias Golden Age of Literature and established St. Petersburg as a literary mecca rivaled only by Paris in the 1920s. The stories in this volume all demonstrate, with deft mastery, a range of possibilities available in the first-person narrative form, setting a standard that future writers continue to admire and emulate today. These characters ache with an angst and ennui that was was all too common among the Russian intelligentsia during the rule of Nicholas I-feelings that ring true still today for anybody living under the heels of a repressive social structure. How they deal with those emotions, both as characters and as writers, provide lessons for us all. Complete and unabridged, with updated and revised translations, this is an essential volume for anyone interested in the best literature the worlds greatest writers have to offer. Author Biography Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in th 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in th 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in th 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in the history of literature, including Crime and Punishment, Thee history of literature, including Crime and Punishment, Thee h Details ISBN 0985750197 ISBN-13 9780985750190 Title First-Person in Russia's Golden Age Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Sherman Sutherland Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 252 Publisher Sabino Falls Publishing GE_Item_ID:44499804; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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