In 1833 Alexander Pushkin began to explore the topic of madness, a
subject little explored in Russian literature before his time. The
works he produced on the theme are three of his greatest
masterpieces: the prose novella The Queen of Spades, the narrative
poem The Bronze Horseman, and the lyric "God Grant That I Not Lose
My Mind." Gary Rosenshield presents a new interpretation of
Pushkin's genius through an examination of his various
representations of madness. Pushkin brilliantly explored both the
destructive and creative sides of madness, a strange fusion of
violence and insight. In this study, Rosenshield illustrates the
surprising valorization of madness in The Queen of Spades and "God
Grant That I Not Lose My Mind" and analyzes The Bronze Horseman's
confrontation with the legacy of Peter the Great, a cornerstone
figure of Russian history. Drawing on themes of madness in western
literature, Rosenshield situates Pushkin in a greater framework
with such luminaries as Shakespeare, Sophocles, Cervantes, and
Dostoevsky providing an insightful and absorbing study of Russia's
greatest writer.
General
| Imprint: |
Bowling Green University Popular Press,US
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2003 |
| First published: |
June 1997 |
| Authors: |
Peter Wolfe
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
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| Pages: |
228 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-87972-729-1 |
| Categories: |
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| LSN: |
0-87972-729-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780879727291 |
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