
Andrei Bely's novel Petersburg is considered one of the four greatest prose masterpieces of the 20th century. In this new edition of the best-selling translation, the reader will have access to the translators' detailed commentary, which provides the necessary historical and literary context for understanding the novel, as well as a foreword by Olga Matich, acclaimed scholar of Russian literature....
Paperback: 404 pages
Publisher: Indiana University Press (March 30, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0253034116
ISBN-13: 978-0253034113
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 1983330
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