Challenging the Bard
Download or Read eBook Challenging the Bard PDF written by Gary Rosenshield and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Gary Rosenshield |
Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2013-07-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780299293536 |
ISBN-13 | : 029929353X |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Challenging the Bard by : Gary Rosenshield
Book excerpt: In this book, the author engages with the critical histories of two literary titans, illuminating how Dostoevsky reacted to, challenged, adapted, and ultimately transformed the work of his predecessor Pushkin. Focusing primarily on Dostoevsky's works through 1866 - including Poor Folk, The Double, Mr. Prokharchin, The Gambler, and Crime and Punishment - the author observes that the younger writer's way to literary greatness was not around Pushkin, but through him.