Dostoevsky and Romantic Realism: A Study of Dostoevsky in Relation to Balzac, Dickens, and Gogol (Studies in Russian Literature and Theory (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081011593X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 307 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A stimulating and versatile book, not only in terms of its sophisticated comparativist approach to basic literary issues but also in terms of its potential appeal. It is a book that can be enjoyed by both specialist and general reader." --The Nation
Through detailed analyses of the work of Balzac, Dickens, and Gogol, Fanger identifies romantic realism, the transformative fusion of two generic categories, as a powerful imaginary response to the great modern city. This fusion reaches its aesthetic and metaphysical climax in Dostoevsky, whose vision culminating in Crime and Punishment is seen by Fanger as the final synthesis of romantic realism.. Dostoevsky and Romantic Realism is Donald Fanger's groundbreaking study of the art of Dostoevsky and the literary and historical context in which it was created
Dostoevsky In Context This study of Dostoevsky explores his Romantic Realist storytelling style, which is too often neglected in a rush to treat him as a proto-Existentialist. Some of his ideas rush ahead to Existentialism, but the construction of his novels places him firmly in the Romantic tradition.