One Thousand Souls

Published by Grove Press, 1959

  • First Edition
  • Softcover
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: zenosbooks, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.zenosbooks

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 24, 1997

Softcover

Condition: Used

£ 24.56

£ 4.54 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

New York. 1959. Grove Press. 1st American Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. Translated from the Russian by Ivy Litvinov. 472 pages. paperback. E-175. Cover design by Roy Kuhlman. keywords: Europe Russia Literature Translated World Literature. DESCRIPTION - For the Western reader unfamiliar with the writings of Alexei Pisemsky, this novel will come as a revelation attesting anew to the power and vitality of Russian fiction at the height of its splendor. ONE THOUSAND SOULS introduces the major work of a Russian master of nineteenth-century fiction who, though he has been ranked with Goncharov and Turgenev, has never before been published in the United States. Its passion for life, and its analysis of human nature and the forces that drive men beyond normal limits, bring ONE THOUSAND SOULS into the great tradition of the nineteenth century Russian novel. It is the story of Kalinovich, a young man of talent and promise, who reaches prominence in the official world through marrying an heiress with powerful family connections. As he forges relentlessly ahead he betrays those who love him and, in the end, destroys himself. In ONE THOUSAND SOULS, Pisemsky draws a gallery of character studies which finds few equals in world literature. Kalinovich's first fiancee and eventual mistress, Nastya, is one of the most enchanting women in Russian fiction; the ruthless figure of Prince Ivan has the vitality of Stendhal's Count Mosca; and Godnev is as powerful in his simple-hearted goodness as any similar character in Dickens. . [Pisemsky] is the true successor of Gogol. But he is infinitely more objective than either Gogol or any of the other realists. Pisemsky's great narrative gift and exceptionally strong grip on reality make him one of the best Russian novelists.' - D. S. Mirsky, A HISTORY OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE. inventory #8570.…

Seller Inventory # z8570

Bibliographic details

Title
One Thousand Souls
Author
Pisemsky, Alexei
Publisher
Grove Press
Publication year
1959
Condition
Very Good in Wrappers
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
paperback
Edition
First Edition.

zenosbooks

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 24, 1997

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 4.54£ 9.08
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Paypal

Store description

Zenobooks.com is a secondhand and out-of-print Internet bookstore. While our stock is general, we specialize in Literature, Mysteries, Latin American Literature, African-American interest, and Translated Literature...Zeno's Web Page - www.zenosbooks.com

Specialty

modern 1sts, latin america, mystery, african american studies, translated literature, literature, modern 1sts, latin america, mystery, african american studies

Seller's business information

zenosbooks

CA, U.S.A.