The Cambridge Companion to Dostoevskii

Dimensions of Dostoevskii??s writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays.

List of contents

Notes on contributors; Chronology; Editor's note; Introduction W. J. Leatherbarrow; 1. Dostoevskii and the Russian folk heritage Faith Wigzell; 2. Dostoevskii and literature W. J. Leatherbarrow; 3. Dostoevskii as a professional writer William Mills Todd; 4. Dostoevskii and money Boris Christa; 5. Dostoevskii as an Intelligent Derek Offord; 6. Dostoevskii and psychology Robert L. Belknap; 7. Dostoevskii and religion Malcolm V. Jones; 8. Dostoevskii and the family Susanne Fusso; 9. Dostoevskii and science Dianne Oenning Thompson; 10. Conclusion Gary Saul Morson.

About the author

William J. Leatherbarrow is Professor of Russian at the University of Sheffield. He is the author of many books and articles on Dostoevskii.

Summary

Key dimensions of Dostoevskii's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. The essays are well supported by supplementary material including a chronology of Dostoevskii's life and detailed guides to further reading. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for scholars and students.

Product details

• Authors: William J. Leatherbarrow
• Assisted by: W. J. Leatherbarrow (Editor), Leatherbarrow W. J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.07.2002
• EAN: 9780521652537
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65253-7
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 236 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 540 g
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Litera; Cambridge Companions to Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Slavonic linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Russian & Soviet, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form