Dostoyevsky: His Life And Work
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A compelling work of literary biography, Dostoyevsky: His Life and Work presents a richly detailed portrait of one of Russia's greatest and most tormented novelists, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky. Ronald Hingley, a distinguished Slavic scholar and Oxford academic, chronicles the dramatic arc of Dostoyevsky's life — from his near-execution and Siberian imprisonment to his eventual triumph as the author of Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov. Hingley argues that the harrowing personal experiences Dostoyevsky endured — epilepsy, gambling addiction, poverty, and exile — were not merely biographical footnotes, but the very crucible from which his literary genius was forged. With scholarly authority and accessible prose, the biography illustrates the deep psychological and spiritual currents that run through the great novels, situating Dostoyevsky firmly within the turbulent social and political landscape of nineteenth-century Russia. This is an essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the man behind the masterworks.
Author: Ronald Hingley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Elek Books
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minor wear to edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure.
A compelling work of literary biography, Dostoyevsky: His Life and Work presents a richly detailed portrait of one of Russia's greatest and most tormented novelists, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky. Ronald Hingley, a distinguished Slavic scholar and Oxford academic, chronicles the dramatic arc of Dostoyevsky's life — from his near-execution and Siberian imprisonment to his eventual triumph as the author of Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov. Hingley argues that the harrowing personal experiences Dostoyevsky endured — epilepsy, gambling addiction, poverty, and exile — were not merely biographical footnotes, but the very crucible from which his literary genius was forged. With scholarly authority and accessible prose, the biography illustrates the deep psychological and spiritual currents that run through the great novels, situating Dostoyevsky firmly within the turbulent social and political landscape of nineteenth-century Russia. This is an essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the man behind the masterworks.