ISBN: 2026100006719 (1 résultats)

Hardback. M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, Willem A. Meeuws, Oxford. Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: worn/faded; no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible. The History of a Town is a masterpiece of Russian satirical fiction by Mikhail Evgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin, first published in 1869-1870. The novel chronicles the absurd and comically tyrannical history of the fictional Russian town of Glupov - whose name translates to Foolsville - through a series of grotesque governors and their increasingly ridiculous misrule. Written as a mock historical chronicle, it savagely lampoons the autocratic bureaucracy of Tsarist Russia, presenting each mayor as a caricature of authoritarian incompetence and moral bankruptcy. The tone is razor-sharp and darkly comedic, drawing on the traditions of Swift and Gogol to deliver biting social commentary wrapped in farcical narrative. A cornerstone of Russian literature, this work remains one of the most audacious and enduring political satires ever written. Hardback.…