The Life, Times And Milieu Of V. F. Odoyevsky 1804-1869
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Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
At the crossroads of Russian Romanticism and early realism stands Vladimir Fyodorovich Odoyevsky — philosopher, musician, writer, and eccentric polymath — whose singular life Neil Cornwell meticulously chronicles in this authoritative biographical and critical study. Spanning the turbulent decades between 1804 and 1869, the work reconstructs the social, intellectual, and cultural milieu of nineteenth-century Russia, situating Odoyevsky firmly within the grand tradition of the Russian intelligentsia, from his early association with the Wisdom-Lovers (Lyubomudry) to his influential role in shaping Russian literary and musical culture. Cornwell argues with scholarly precision that Odoyevsky has long been an unjustly overlooked figure, and this biography corrects that historical omission with commanding authority, drawing on a wealth of archival and literary sources to illuminate a mind of extraordinary range. The writing is disciplined yet evocative, balancing biographical narrative with incisive literary analysis in a manner that will reward both specialist and general reader alike. A portrait of a restless, searching intelligence caught between two epochs, this study leaves one wondering how many more such vital figures remain obscured in the long shadows of literary history.
Author: Neil Cornwell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
At the crossroads of Russian Romanticism and early realism stands Vladimir Fyodorovich Odoyevsky — philosopher, musician, writer, and eccentric polymath — whose singular life Neil Cornwell meticulously chronicles in this authoritative biographical and critical study. Spanning the turbulent decades between 1804 and 1869, the work reconstructs the social, intellectual, and cultural milieu of nineteenth-century Russia, situating Odoyevsky firmly within the grand tradition of the Russian intelligentsia, from his early association with the Wisdom-Lovers (Lyubomudry) to his influential role in shaping Russian literary and musical culture. Cornwell argues with scholarly precision that Odoyevsky has long been an unjustly overlooked figure, and this biography corrects that historical omission with commanding authority, drawing on a wealth of archival and literary sources to illuminate a mind of extraordinary range. The writing is disciplined yet evocative, balancing biographical narrative with incisive literary analysis in a manner that will reward both specialist and general reader alike. A portrait of a restless, searching intelligence caught between two epochs, this study leaves one wondering how many more such vital figures remain obscured in the long shadows of literary history.