Dostoyevsky: The Novel Of Discord
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact.
A cornerstone of Dostoevsky scholarship, Dostoyevsky: The Novel of Discord presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of one of Russian literature's most towering figures. Malcolm V. Jones argues that the defining characteristic of Dostoevsky's fiction is its irresolvable inner tension — a ceaseless clash of ideologies, personalities, and moral absolutes that generates its extraordinary dramatic power. Drawing on close textual analysis of the major novels, Jones illustrates how discord functions not merely as a thematic device but as the very structural and philosophical foundation of Dostoevsky's art. Written with academic authority yet accessible in tone, this work remains an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the turbulent genius behind works such as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov.
Author: Malcolm V. Jones
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Paul Elek 1976 (Novelists and Their World series)
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact.
A cornerstone of Dostoevsky scholarship, Dostoyevsky: The Novel of Discord presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of one of Russian literature's most towering figures. Malcolm V. Jones argues that the defining characteristic of Dostoevsky's fiction is its irresolvable inner tension — a ceaseless clash of ideologies, personalities, and moral absolutes that generates its extraordinary dramatic power. Drawing on close textual analysis of the major novels, Jones illustrates how discord functions not merely as a thematic device but as the very structural and philosophical foundation of Dostoevsky's art. Written with academic authority yet accessible in tone, this work remains an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the turbulent genius behind works such as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov.