Korolenko's Siberia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
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A landmark work of Russian literary nonfiction, Korolenko's Siberia presents the vivid autobiographical sketches and stories of Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko, drawn from his years of political exile in the remote wilderness of Siberia during the late nineteenth century. With a tone that balances quiet moral courage with lyrical, humanistic warmth, Korolenko chronicles the harsh realities of life on the frozen frontier — the brutal climate, the isolated communities, and the resilient individuals who endured imperial Russia's most punishing form of punishment. Translated with sensitivity and precision by R. F. Christian, the work captures the author's remarkable ability to find dignity and even beauty in suffering, illustrating why Korolenko was celebrated in his own time as a champion of the oppressed. The sketches range from intimate character portraits to broader meditations on justice and freedom, making the collection as philosophically resonant as it is geographically evocative. This enduring testament to the human spirit stands as an essential window into both the Siberian landscape and the conscience of one of Russia's most morally committed writers.
Author: V. G. Korolenko, Translated By R. F. Christian
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Liverpool University Press
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Russian literary nonfiction, Korolenko's Siberia presents the vivid autobiographical sketches and stories of Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko, drawn from his years of political exile in the remote wilderness of Siberia during the late nineteenth century. With a tone that balances quiet moral courage with lyrical, humanistic warmth, Korolenko chronicles the harsh realities of life on the frozen frontier — the brutal climate, the isolated communities, and the resilient individuals who endured imperial Russia's most punishing form of punishment. Translated with sensitivity and precision by R. F. Christian, the work captures the author's remarkable ability to find dignity and even beauty in suffering, illustrating why Korolenko was celebrated in his own time as a champion of the oppressed. The sketches range from intimate character portraits to broader meditations on justice and freedom, making the collection as philosophically resonant as it is geographically evocative. This enduring testament to the human spirit stands as an essential window into both the Siberian landscape and the conscience of one of Russia's most morally committed writers.