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Filled with many of the themes and concerns central to his great novels, these short works display the full range of his genius. The eternal husband and other stories fyodor dostoevsky translated and annotated by richard pevear and larissa volokhonsky the centerpiece of this collection, the eternal husband 1890 is one of dostoevskys most perfect works. They are good examples of the writings and the literary techniques of dostoevsky including the use of dreams. Filled with many of the themes and concerns central to his great novels, these short works display the full range of dostoevskys genius.
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The eternal husband and other stories by fyodor dostoevsky. The eternal husband novella itself at 170 pages its a stretch to call it a short story is definitely an overlooked gem in dostoevskys canon. From one of the worlds greatest prose writers, this is a remarkable psychological novel examining the duality of the human consciousness. Filled with many of the themes and concerns central to his. The biggest turn on for me in this whole fantasy is thinking about the rush of. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. From richard pevear and larissa volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of war and peace, doctor zhivago, and anna karenina, which was an oprah book club pick and millioncopy bestseller, the eternal husband and other stories brings together five. The eternal husband and other stories wikisource, the. The novellas plot revolves around the complicated relationship between velchaninov and trusotsky, the husband of his deceased former lover. The eternal husband and other stories by fyodor mikhailovich dostoyevsky.
Translation by richard pevear and larissa volokhonsky i am about to write one of the worlds few truly unique sentences. Ripe with the emotional themes central to dostoyevskys greatest novels, including morality, the bonds of sexual love, mental torture, and neurosis, the eternal husband reveals the full range of the authors captivating genius. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Though it is truly almost unbearable, it is worth bearing, even barely, for the sheer vicarious experience of it all. The eternal husband and other stories is sterling dostoevskya collection of emotional power and uncompromising insight into the human condition. The eternal husband ebook by fyodor dostoyevsky rakuten kobo. The book contains five stories translated by pevear and volokhonsky and an introduction by richard pevear. The eternal husband and other stories fyodor dostoevsky translated and annotated by richard pevear and larissa volokhon. Velchaninov, a rich and idle man undergoing a moral crisis, is confronted in st.
From richard pevear and larissa volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of war and peace, doctor zhivago, and anna karenina, which was an oprah. Short on philosophical digressions and superfluous characters, this is the story of two men engaging in constant duels over lovers. My husband wants to watch me have sex with another man. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The eternal husband is a novella by russian author fyodor dostoevsky that was first. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while. The eternal husband and other stories wikisource, the free online. A fifth translation of dostoevskys fiction by the acclaimed husbandandwife team, whose revisionist englishlanguage versions restore much of the colloquial vigor and rough humor suppressed or glossed over in earlier translations. The subject of a deceived husband is lighter than in his other novels, but some critics say this novel ranks among his best. Larissa volokhonsky five classic stories in a new translation.
The eternal husband is one of dostoevskys most refined works, and represents a lifelong meditation on the duality of human consciousness through the lives of the husband and the exlover of a recently deceased woman. From then on, the destinies of the two old friends become intertwined as they engage at turns repelled and attracted by each other in a dangerous game of cat and mouse that will lead to a final dramatic confrontation. The eternal husband and other stories by fyodor dostoevsky, translated by constance garnett. My husband wants to watch me have sex with someone else. The eternal husband and other stories pdf free download. The eternal husband and other stories quotes by fyodor. Pdf the eternal husband download full pdf book download. From richard pevear and larissa volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of war and peace, doctor zhivago, and anna karenina, which was an oprah book club pick and millioncopy bestseller, the eternal husband and other stories brings together five of dostoevskys short masterpieces. Publication date 1997 topics dostoyevsky, fyodor, 18211881 translations into english, russia social life and customs fiction publisher bantam books.
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