Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern
Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern
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Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes

Author: Paul Strathern

Narrator: Robert Whitfield

Unabridged: 2 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2005


Synopsis

In Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Dostoevskys life and ideas, and explains their influence on literature and on mans struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes selections from Dostoevskys writings; a list of his chief works in English translation; a chronology of Dostoevskys life and times; and recommended reading for those who wish to push further.

About Paul Strathern

Paul Strathern is a Somerset Maugham Prize-winning novelist and the author of many nonfiction titles, including The Artist, the Philosopher, and the Warrior; Napoleon in Egypt; and Mendeleyev's Dream, which was short-listed for the Aventis Prize. Paul lives in England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by M on October 23, 2011

This book takes a tired and critical view of the author, mentioning how Dostoevsky has increasingly deranged characters. I'm reminded of a dialogue in lowbrow film 'The Transporter 3' where Statham's character notes how Russians are so often prone to being dark and depressing. The depiction of this......more

Goodreads review by محمدقائم on June 13, 2020

. داستایفسکی در شهر بادن به سراغ دوست قدیمی‌اش از محفل بلینسکی، تورگنیف رمان‌نویس رفت. بلافاصله از منش اشرافی تورگنیف و اظهار بی‌اعتقادی‌اش به خدا و تمایل به زندگی دائم در اروپا منزجر شد. تورگنیف به او گفت: «من خودم را آلمانی می‌دانم نه روس، و به آن مباهات می‌کنم. این دو با هم سر سازگاری نداشتند تا س......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 23, 2018

It gives a really quick overview of Dostoevsky's life and work, but it really is just a touching on it. A bit better than reading the Wikipedia article on him. Also, injects current politics needlessly (yes, I see the point, but jeez -- ideological-driven terrorism has been a theme from the late 19t......more

Goodreads review by Mark on October 08, 2011

As far as it goes, not bad. But can you really digest Dostoevsky in 90 minutes?......more

Goodreads review by Sara Hillis on February 20, 2024

I read this to gain a bit of knowledge about this writer's life and works, and I learned things. I also agree with the literary assessments of the novels I've read. It's not meant as a comprehensive biography as the title suggests, but it did put some things into place for me, so it was worth readin......more