Böcker i Critical Studies in Russian Literature S.-serien

Evgenii Zamiatin's seminal antiutopian satire "We" (written 1920-1) is one of the most celebrated works of twentieth century Russian literature. This new study presents both a synthesis of existing criticism and a new reading of the novel.

This monograph aims to offer an in-depth critical analysis of Lermontov's novel. A review of the critical reception of the novel from publication up to the present day is offered in the introduction, and there is a comprehensive bibliography of secondary sources.

This work of Pushkin's has been called an "encyclopaedia of Russian life". Presented here is a study of this work aiming to provide an up-to-date guide to the text and to the critical debate, as well as easy-to-follow "readings". It explores themes, ideas and intricacies of the novel.

Turgenev's novel about conflicting ideas, social classes and generations questions human nature and man's place in the universe. This is one in a series offering a critical analysis of Russian texts and surveying the different interpretations that have been suggested.