Shape of Apocalypse in Modern Russian Fiction

David Bethea examines the distinctly Russian view of the "end" of history in five major works of modern Russian fiction.

Originally published in 1989.

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David M. Bethea

Summary

David Bethea examines the distinctly Russian view of the "end" of history in five major works of modern Russian fiction.

Originally published in 1989.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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"The terrifying enormity of the apocalyptic theme in Russian literature fails to daunt Bethea, author of the acclaimed Khodasevich. His present book is brilliant, elegantly presented, and invaluable to anyone from undergraduate to specialist."

Product details

• Authors: David Bethea, David M. Bethea, Bethea David M.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2014
• EAN: 9780691605456
• ISBN: 978-0-691-60545-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library; Princeton Legacy Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Slavonic linguistics / literary studies; Russia, Russian, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Russian & Soviet, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form