The Created Legend

The Created Legend by Feodor Sologub is a novel that was originally published in Russian in 1910. The book tells the story of a man named Pavel Vlasov, who is a successful writer living in St. Petersburg. Despite his success, Pavel feels unfulfilled and yearns for something more. He becomes obsessed with the idea of creating a legend about himself, one that will immortalize him and make him a hero.Pavel begins to carefully craft his legend, manipulating those around him to ensure that his story is told exactly as he wants it to be. He becomes increasingly isolated from the people around him, including his wife and children, as he becomes consumed by his desire for fame and immortality.As Pavel’s legend grows, he becomes more and more detached from reality, and his actions become increasingly erratic and dangerous. Ultimately, his obsession with his own legend leads to his downfall.The Created Legend is a powerful exploration of the human desire for fame and immortality, and the destructive consequences that can result from that desire. Sologub’s writing is haunting and evocative, and his portrayal of Pavel’s descent into madness is both gripping and deeply unsettling. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the darker side of human nature.Yakov Poltinin had for some time entertained the secret ambition of accomplishing something on a grand scale, something that would cause a lot of talk. It is true the murder of the Chief of Police created a deep impression. Still, it was hardly as important as the affair he had in mind. To steal and destroy the miracle-working ikon--that would be something to crow about! Poltinin said....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.