November 1916: The Red Wheel / Knot II
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374527032 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1040 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Though Solzhenitsyn himself admits that little of historical significance occurred during those few weeks, his novel is jam-packed with enough three-dimensional characters and tangled life stories to more than make up for the dearth of history. In August 1914 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn began his epic account of the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. Cutting back and forth between the Russian frontlines, the fiercely divided Duma, an increasingly seditious peasantry, and various revolutionary groups, November 1916 masterfully re-creates the bubbling undercurrent of violence and cataclysmic change that would erupt in just a few short months. From Nicholas and Alexandra in St. It took more than 20 years for the second in the series to make its debut, but November 1916: The Red Wheel
At the front all is stalemate except for sudden death's capricious visits, while in the countryside sullen anxiety among hard-pressed farmers is rapidly replacing patriotism. Translated by H.T. Each volume concentrates on a historical turning point, or "knot," as the wheel rolls on inexorably toward revolution.. In Zurich, Lenin, with the smallest of all revolutionary groups, plots his sinister logistical miracle. Willetts.November 1916 is the second volume in Solzhenitsyn's multi-part work, the Red Wheel, following August 1914. The final volumes will deal with March and April of 1917. The
JTR said A great book. As a senior I have to quibble. A page-turner, even at exactly 1000 pages for the hardcover. A great book. As a senior I have to quibble about the switch to smaller print in various sections of the book when the author goes to "pure" history. But also, as a senior, I have ways to make that print bigger; MY problem is not the author's problem, and problemsolved.The book also seems to end rathe. overwhelming i am a fan of Mr. Solzhenitsyn both as a person and as a writer. and i have read a number of his works, including August 191overwhelming NURsesRUN i am a fan of Mr. Solzhenitsyn both as a person and as a writer. and i have read a number of his works, including August 1914 (this book's prologue, as i'm sure you know). however, this volume of 1000 pages was just too much for me. i forced myself to keep reading up to the point where i had covered 300+ pages . and then i gave up.i wanted to love this book, bu. (this book's prologue, as i'm sure you know). however, this volume of 1000 pages was just too much for me. i forced myself to keep reading up to the point where i had covered 300+ pages . and then i gave up.i wanted to love this book, bu. Second Part of an Epic Story Kevin M. Derby This is the second volume of Solzhenitsyn's epic "The Red Wheel" and, unlike "August 1914", this book focuses more on Russian society than the war. A number of the same characters return from the first work and Solzhenitsyn takes them, and the reader, to the parlors of St. Petersburg, the homes of Moscow, the trenches, the schools, the factories, the farms, and