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384 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780253202192
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"... a translation that captures Bely’s idiosyncratic language and the rhythm of his prose, and without doing violence to English, conveys not only the literal meaning of the Russian but also its echoes and implications." —The New York Review of B...
Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews
Moods
mysterious 53%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
tense 46%
funny 23%
informative 23%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attemptModerate
MurderMinor
Rape, Alcoholism, Antisemitism384 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780253202192
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"... a translation that captures Bely’s idiosyncratic language and the rhythm of his prose, and without doing violence to English, conveys not only the literal meaning of the Russian but also its echoes and implications." —The New York Review of B...
Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews
Moods
mysterious 53%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
tense 46%
funny 23%
informative 23%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attemptModerate
MurderMinor
Rape, Alcoholism, Antisemitism