Leo Tolstoy and the alibi of narrative / Justin Weir.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weir, Justin.

Series:

Russian literature and thought.

Russian literature and thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910--Criticism and interpretation.

Tolstoy, Leo.

Russian literature--History and criticism.

Russian literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Leo Tolstoy & the alibi of narrative

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One hundred years after his death, Tolstoy still inspires controversy with his notoriously complex narrative strategies. This original book explores how and why Tolstoy has mystified interpreters and offers a new look at his most famous works of fiction.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. Tolstoy's Narrative Alibi

Part II. Legitimate Lives

Part III. Authentic Lives

Part IV. A Language of Love

Part V. Suspicious Stories

Part VI. The Death of an Author

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613601179

9781280571572

1280571578

9780300153859

0300153856

OCLC:

994503108