Dostoevsky is the leading figure in 19th century Russian literature. This book casts new light on both his thinking and his relation to the social and poltical thought of time
'Hudspith's conclusion - that Dostoevsky did not embrace Slavophilism wholesale but used and engaged with the movement to develop his own ideas - is judicious. It is also refreshing to find a recent study of Dostoevsky that assesses him as both artist and thinker.' - SEER
'This book offers a meticulous analysis of the correspondences between Russian identity held by Dostoevsky and by the Slavophiles...Its clear presentation, highly readable format and useful appendices...should make this study a particularly useful text for university courses on nineteenth-century Russian literature.'
- Slavic and East European Journal
'Hudspith's conclusion - that Dostoevsky did not embrace Slavophilism wholesale but used and engaged with the movement to develop his own ideas - is judicious. It is also refreshing to find a recent study of Dostoevsky that assesses him as both artist and thinker.' - SEER
'This book offers a meticulous analysis of the correspondences between Russian identity held by Dostoevsky and by the Slavophiles. Its clear presentation, highly readable format and useful appendices, should make this study a particularly useful text for university courses on nineteenth-century Russian literature.'
- Slavic and East European Journal
Sarah Hudspith is a lecturer at the University of Leeds. Her main area of specialism is nineteenth century Russian literature, especially Dostoevsky and Tolstoy.