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Tolstoy As Man and Artist with an Essay on Dostoyevsky

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By (author): Dmitry Merezhkovsky

Tolstoy as Man and Artist with an Essay on Dostoevsky (1901) is a work of literary criticism by Dmitriy Merezhkovsky. Having turned from his work in poetry to a new, spiritually charged interest in fiction, Merezhkovsky sought to develop his theory of the Third Testament, an apocalyptic vision of Christianitys fulfillment in twentieth century humanity. In this collection of essays on Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, Merezhkovsky explores the spiritual dimensions of the written word by examining the interconnection of being and writing for two of Russian literatures most iconic writers. For Dmitriy Merezhkovsky, an author who always wrote with philosophical and spiritual purpose, the figure of the artist as a human being is a powerful tool for understanding the quality and focus of that artists work. Leo Tolstoy, author of such classics as War and Peace and Anna Karenina, developed a reputation as an ascetic, deeply spiritual man who envisioned his art as an extension of his political and religious beliefs. Dostoevsky, while perhaps more interested in the psychological aspects of human life, pursued a similar path in such novels as The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment. In Merezhkovskys view, these writers came to embody in their lives and works the particularly Russian conflict between truths both human and divine. Tolstoy as Man and Artist with an Essay on Dostoevsky is an invaluable text both for its analysis of its subjects and for its illumination of the philosophical concepts explored by Merezhkovsky throughout his storied career. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Dmitriy Merezhkovskys Tolstoy as Man and Artist with an Essay on Dostoevsky is a classic work of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.

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  • Dimensions: 127 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 31 Mar 2022
  • Publisher: West Margin Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781513133034

About Dmitry Merezhkovsky

Dmitry Merezhkovsky (1866-1941) was a Russian novelist and poet. Born in Saint Petersburg Merezhkovsky was raised in a prominent political family. At thirteen while a student at the St. Petersburg Third Classic Gymnasium Dmitry began writing poetry. Soon he earned a reputation as a promising young writer and enrolled at the University of Saint Petersburg where he completed his PhD with a study on Montaigne. In 1892 he published Symbols. Poems and Songs a work inspired by Poe and Baudelaire in which Merezhkovsky explores his increasingly personal religious ideas. In 1895 he published The Death of the Gods the first novel in his groundbreaking Christ and Antichrist Trilogy. With these novels Merezhkovsky was recognized as a cofounder of the Russian Symbolist movement. In 1905 his apocalyptic Christian worldview seemed to come to fruition in the First Russian Revolution which he supported through poetry and organizing groups of students and artists. Formerly a supporter of the Tsar Merezhkovsky was involved in leftist politics by 1910 but soon became disillusioned with the rise of the radical Bolsheviks. In the aftermath of the October Revolution Merezhkovsky and his wife the poet Zinaida Gippius were forced to flee Russia. Over the years they would find safe harbor in Warsaw and Paris where Merezhkovsky continued to write works of nonfiction while advocating for the Russian people. Toward the end of his life he came to see through such leaders as Benito Mussolini Francisco Franco and Adolf Hitler a means of defeating Communism in Russia. Though scholars debate his level of commitment to fascist and nationalist ideologies this nevertheless marked a sinister turn in an otherwise brilliant literary career. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature nine times without winning Merezhkovsky is recognized as an important figure of the Silver Age of Russian art.

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