The Enchanted Wanderer: And Other Stories (Vintage Classics)

The Enchanted Wanderer: And Other Stories (Vintage Classics)

Nikolai Leskov's writing exploded the conventions of nineteenth-century Russian fiction. Here is the other Russia, mythical and untamed: an uneasy synthesis of Orthodoxy and Old Believers, a land populated by soldiers and monks, serfs and princes, Tartars and gypsiesâ€”a vast country brimming with the promise of magic.

These seventeen tales, some rooted in the oral tradition, others cast as sophisticated anecdotes, are all told in the voices of storytellers addressing their audienceâ€”allowing us, as readers, to join a group of listeners. Innovative in form and rich in wordplay, the narratives unfurl in startlingly modern ways. The great gift of this new translation allows us to hear all the nuances of Leskovâ€™s brilliant language.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307388872
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2014-01-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307388872

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