Bibliograph

Dostoevsky in love, an intimate life, Alex Christofi

Type

Label

Dostoevsky in love, an intimate life, Alex Christofi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dostoevsky in love

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1139360221

Responsibility statement

Alex Christofi

Sub title

an intimate life

Summary

In Dostoevsky in Love Alex Christofi weaves carefully chosen excerpts of the author's work with the historical context to form an illuminating and often surprising whole. The result is a novelistic life that immerses the reader in a grand vista of Dostoevsky's world: from the Siberian prison camp to the gambling halls of Europe; from the dank prison cells of the Tsar's fortress to the refined salons of St Petersburg. Along the way, Christofi relates the stories of the three women whose lives were so deeply intertwined with Dostoevsky's: the consumptive widow Maria; the impetuous Polina who had visions of assassinating the Tsar; and the faithful stenographer Anna, who did so much to secure his literary legacy.--, Amazon.com

Target audience

adult

Classification