Essays on Russian Novelists

Essays on Russian Novelists is a collection of critical essays written by William Lyon Phelps. The book explores the works of some of the most prominent Russian novelists, including Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Turgenev, and Chekhov. Phelps delves into the themes, characters, and style of each author’s work, providing insights into the literary techniques and historical context that shaped their writing. The essays are written in a clear and accessible style, making them suitable for both students and general readers. Phelps’ passion for Russian literature shines through in this collection, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the rich tradition of Russian fiction.Dostoevski had a tremendous capacity for enthusiasm. As a boy, he was terribly shaken by the death of Pushkin, and he never lost his admiration for the founder of Russian literature. He read the great classics of antiquity and of modern Europe with wild excitement, and wrote burning eulogies in letters to his friends. The flame of his literary ambition was not quenched by the most abject poverty, nor by the death of those whom he loved most intensely. After his first wife died, he suffered agonies of grief, accentuated by wretched health, public neglect, and total lack of financial resources. But chill penury could not repress his noble rage. He was always planning and writing new novels, even when he had no place to lay his head.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.