Russian Devils and Diabolic Conditionality in Nikolai Gogol's Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka
| Author | : Christopher Putney |
| Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015048751740 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Russian Devils and Diabolic Conditionality in Nikolai Gogol's Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka written by Christopher Putney and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to examining the aesthetics of the Russian writer's first novel, Putney (Slavic languages and literature, U. of North Carolina- Chapel Hill) explores the traditions of speculation into the devil found in Orthodox theology, medieval Russian literature, and East Slavic folklore. He also considers the evolution of Gogol's demonic idiom and its relationship to those received traditions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR