Contemporary Russian Novelists (1913)

By Frederick Eisemann and Serge M. Persky

Book Overview

Contemporary Russian Novelists is a book written by Serge M. Persky and first published in 1913. The book is a comprehensive survey of Russian literature at the time, focusing on the most prominent novelists of the day. The author provides biographical sketches of each writer, as well as critical analyses of their works. Some of the writers covered in the book include Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ivan Turgenev, Anton Chekhov, and Maxim Gorky. The book also includes a chapter on the role of the novel in Russian society, as well as a bibliography for further reading. Overall, Contemporary Russian Novelists provides a valuable insight into the literary culture of Russia in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120273366
• ISBN13: 9781120273369
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"