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The House of the Dead (Penguin Classics),Used
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?Here was the house of the living dead, a life like none other upon earth?In January 1850 Dostoyevsky was sent to a remote Siberian prison camp for his part in a political conspiracy. The four years he spent there, startlingly recreated in The House of the Dead, were the most agonizing of his life. In this fictionalized account he recounts his souldestroying incarceration through the cool, detached tones of his narrator, Aleksandr Petrovich Goryanchikov: the daily battle for survival, the wooden plank beds, the cabbage soup swimming with cockroaches, his strange ?family? of boastful, ugly, cruel convicts. Yet The House of the Dead is far more than a work of documentary realism: it is also a powerful novel of redemption, describing one man?s spiritual and moral death and the miracle of his gradual reawakening.This edition includes notes and an introduction discussing the circumstances of Dostoyevsky?s imprisonment, the origins of the novel in his prison writings, and the character of Aleksandr Petrovich.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The House of the Dead'? A: 'The House of the Dead' explores themes of redemption and the human spirit's resilience, focusing on the internal transformation of a man during his time in a Siberian prison.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The House of the Dead'? A: The author of 'The House of the Dead' is Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a renowned Russian novelist.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition of 'The House of the Dead' was published on January 7, 1986.
- Q: How many pages does 'The House of the Dead' have? A: 'The House of the Dead' has a total of 368 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The House of the Dead' is a paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers new to Dostoyevsky? A: 'The House of the Dead' can be suitable for new readers as it provides insight into Dostoyevsky's experiences, although it deals with heavy themes.
- Q: Does this edition include any additional content? A: Yes, this Penguin Classics edition includes notes and an introduction by David McDuff that discuss Dostoyevsky's imprisonment and the origins of the novel.
- Q: What genre does 'The House of the Dead' belong to? A: 'The House of the Dead' is classified as a classic novel and falls under the genre of literary fiction.
- Q: Who is the narrator of 'The House of the Dead'? A: The narrator of 'The House of the Dead' is Aleksandr Petrovich Goryanchikov, who recounts his experiences in the prison.
- Q: What is the significance of the setting in 'The House of the Dead'? A: The setting, a remote Siberian prison, is significant as it provides a backdrop for exploring the themes of survival, despair, and eventual redemption.