Devils (Oxford World's Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199540497 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 800 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Katz for an accurate and imaginative new rendition of the greatest political novel ever written."--Maurice Friedberg, University of Illinois"I am delighted to have this new translation available for students -- a highly readable translation and an affordable edition. "We are indebted to Michael R. This is long overdue!"--Byron Lindsey, University of New Mexico
Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.. The third of Dostoevsky's five major novels, Devils (1871-2), also known as The Possessed, is at once a powerful political tract and a profound study of atheism, depicting the disarray that follows the appearance of a band of modish radicals in a small provincial town. This new translation includes the chapter "Stavrogin's confession," initially censored by Dostoevsky's publisher.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe
. Michael R. Katz, Professor of Slavic Languages, the University of Texas at Austin
Brad Hoevel said 'Oxford World Classics' delivers again with Devils.. If it were up to me there wouldn't be so many translations and so many publications of the old Russian classics. That's partially why I'm writing this review: to help you decide which version you want to purchase. Really, I think it can be narrowed down. Excellent Translation Q Michael R. Katz' translation of DEVILS into English for Oxford is excellent. Conveys Dostoevky's meaning without pedanticism or distortion. Highly recommended. The value of the novel itself goes w/o question. I'll just say that Dostoevsky presents a dev. Most Prophetic Novel of All Time Most readers probably know that the character of the amoral nihilist Peter Verkhovensky is based--not too loosely, either--on the real-life figure of Sergei Nechayev (pronounced neech-aye-eff), who collaborated with the anarchist Bakunin while they were