Description
Book SynopsisFor nearly two centuries readers all over the world have turned to the great canon of Russian literature. Love and death, war and peace, yes, even crime and punishment; readers across the globe have found in Russian writing a substantial measure of intellectual provocation, aesthetic pleasure, emotional resonance, and personal solace. Why We (Still) Need Russian Literature explores the familiar names of Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and Chekhov to connect readers with these experiences.
With a lively, jargon-free style and insightful analyses of thought-provoking texts, this concise volume helps you to understand more fully the pleasure to be found in reading, and re-reading. By identifying what readers seek and find in Russian booksfrom aesthetically pleasing descriptions to apt psychological renderingsAngela Brintlinger aims to enhance the gratification of reading, giving armchair travelers an excuse to embark on a series of fascinating journeys.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 1: Introduction: Why we need Russian literature 2: In the beginning there was Pushkin 3: Larger than life: Leo Tolstoy’s world 4: Dostoevsky, amateur psychologist 5: Chekhov and the pleasures of the written word Afterword Appendix: More books to read Works cited and consulted
