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Tolstoy or Dostoevsky: An Essay in Contrast
George Steiner
This critical analysis of the two great masters of the Russian novel provides detailed plot summaries of the authors' works and draws on references to Homer, Shakespeare, Flaubert, Zola and Henty in order to illustrate the themes.
384 pages, 1 line drawing, 1 photograph
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 22, 1989 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571116263 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 384 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 577 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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