Demons: A Novel in Three Parts by Fyodor Dostoevsky (English) Paperback Book

Description: Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky Originally completed in 1872, this novel offers a politically prophetic study of a nation in turmoil and the anti-czarist liberal reformers who threaten the soul of the Russian nation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Inspired by the true story of a political murder that horried Russians in 1869, Fyodor Dostoevsky conceived of Demons as a "novel-pamphlet" in which he would say everything about the plague of materialist ideology that he saw infecting his native land. What emerged was a prophetic and ferociously funny masterpiece of ideology and murder in pre-revolutionary Russia. Author Biography About the Translators Richard Pevear has published translations of Alain, Yves Bonnefoy, Albert Savinio, and Pavel Florensky, as well as two books of poetry. He has received fellowships for translation from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ingram Merrill Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of the translation of The Brothers Karamazov. Larissa Volokhonsky was born in Leningrad. She has translated the work of the prominent Orthodox theologians Alexander Schmemann and John Meyendorff. Pevear and Volokhonsky were awarded the PEN Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize for their version of The Brothers Karamazov. They are married and live in France Review "[An] admirable new translation of…Dostoevskys masterpiece." –New York Review of Books"The merit in this edition of Demons resides in the technical virtuosity of the translators…They capture the feverishly intense, personal explosions of activity and emotion that manifest themselves in Russian life." –New York Times Book Review"Demons is the Dostoevsky novel for our age…[Pevear and Volokhonsky] have managed to capture and differentiate the characters many voices…They come into their own when faced with Dostoevskys wonderfully quirky use of varied speech patterns…A capital job of restoration." –Los Angeles TimesWith an Introduction by Richard Pevear The Nile Staff Review Dostoevsky demands a lot of effort of his readers, especially in the first 200 or so pages of his novels, which can seem very drawn-out. However, once youve soldiered through (memorising the Russian patronyms and dimunutives for his multitudinous characters is a challenge in itself!) and delved into the thick of his narrative, the pay-off is immense. Dostoevsky takes philosophical ideas seriously and brings them to life, exploring their deepest implications and carrying them through to their logical ends, as embodied in the fates of his characters.While slightly less famous than Crime & Punishment, The Idiot or Karamazov, Demons is every bit as engrossing - the work of Dostoevsky at the peak of his talents. He paints a vivid portrait of a provincial Russian town in the late 19th century, when the country was a rising hotbed of radicalism. The apathy and idleness of the local gentry and bureaucracy is contrasted and interwoven brilliantly with the seething dissent (manifested as heady idealism in some cases, unscrupulous cunning in others) of a cell of revolutionary provocateurs in their midst. The tensions culminate, as in most of Dostoevskys fiction, in a literal and spiritual death, the implications of which will shake the deepest convictions of many a reader.David @ The NileRead the rest of Davids reviews here. Review Quote "[An] admirable new translation of…Dostoevskys masterpiece." New York Review of Books "The merit in this edition ofDemonsresides in the technical virtuosity of the translators…They capture the feverishly intense, personal explosions of activity and emotion that manifest themselves in Russian life." New York Times Book Review "Demonsis the Dostoevsky novel for our age…[Pevear and Volokhonsky] have managed to capture and differentiate the characters many voices…They come into their own when faced with Dostoevskys wonderfully quirky use of varied speech patterns…A capital job of restoration." Los Angeles Times With an Introduction by Richard Pevear From the Hardcover edition. Details ISBN0679734511 Short Title DEMONS Pages 768 Series Vintage Classics Language English Translator Richard Pevear ISBN-10 0679734511 ISBN-13 9780679734512 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 1995 Imprint Vintage Books Subtitle A Novel in Three Parts Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780679734512 AU Release Date 1995-08-01 NZ Release Date 1995-08-01 US Release Date 1995-08-01 UK Release Date 1995-08-01 Author Larissa Volokhonsky Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1995-08-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:99014607;

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