Problems of Dostoevsky's Poetics

Bakhtin, M.

ISBN 10: 071901459X / ISBN 13: 9780719014598

Published by Manchester University Press, 1985

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009974529

Synopsis:

This book is not only a major twentieth-century contribution to Dostoevsky's studies, but also one of the most important theories of the novel produced in our century. As a modern reinterpretation of poetics, it bears comparison with Aristotle."Bakhtin's statement on the dialogical nature of artistic creation, and his differentiation of this from a history of monological commentary, is profoundly original and illuminating. This is a classic work on Dostoevsky and a statement of importance to critical theory." Edward Wasiolek"Concentrating on the particular features of 'Dostoevskian discourse, ' how Dostoevsky structures a hero and a plot, and what it means to write dialogically, Bakhtin concludes with a major theoretical statement on dialogue as a category of language. One of the most important theories of the novel in this century." The Bloomsbury Review

Bibliographic Details

Title: Problems of Dostoevsky's Poetics
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good