The House of the Dead - Couverture souple

Dostoevsky, Fyodor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1619493306 ISBN 13 : 9781619493308

Editeur : Empire Books, 2012

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

One of the rare Dostoevsky novels to organize itself around a central theme rather than a central story or character, The House of the Dead explores life and death in the confines of a nineteenth century Siberian prison. Largely based on Dostoevsky’s own experiences while in exile, the novel examines prison life and the brutality of the captive population, as well as that of the prison guards and administrators. Inspiring Dostoevsky to feature murder and many of other sinister elements in his later works, The House of the Dead is an essential read for historians and Dostoevsky scholars alike.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881) studied at the Military Engineering College in St Petersburg, and achieved officer's rank. Arrested in 1849 and sentenced to death for his involvement in a political coup, he was reprieved at the last moment but sentenced to penal servitude. On his return, he fell into debt as a result of gambling. His greatest works were all written in the last 20 years of his life. David McDuff is a renowned Russian translateor and has written books and articles on Russian literature.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Empire Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1619493306
• ISBN 13: 9781619493308
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 346