Preface Chronology Alphabetical Entries Bibliography
More than 200 alphabetically arranged entries detail the life and works of Fyodor Dostoevsky, one of the greatest Russian writers.
Kenneth Lantz is Professor of Russian Literature at the University of Toronto. His previous books include F.M. Dostoevsky: A Writer's Diary (1994), and Chekhov: A Reference Guide (1985).
This one-of-a-kind reference can almost be read front to back; it
is that compelling….By revealing the empathetic roots of
Dostoevsky's writing, Lantz makes this eminent author more
accessible to all of us. Highly recommended for all public and
academic libraries.
*Library Journal, Starred Review*
The Dostoevsky Encyclopedia aims to provide a convenient and
comprehensive guide to Dostoevsky for the undergraduate student and
general reader approaching that author for the first time….[L]antz
has carried it out lucidly, conscientiously, and
comprehensively.
*MLR*
[A]n impressive distillation of decades of Dostoevsky
scholarship.
*Times Literary Supplement*
[H]ighly recommended for both public and academic libraries.
Explanations are not too technical or obtuse and illuminate its
subject and the society forming the backcloth for Dostoevsky's
great writing. The binding is sturdy and the computer typeface is
clear and easy to read. This is a highly recommended and not
over-expensive reference acquisition.
*Reference Reviews*
Unique in format and scope….The Dostoevsky Encyclopedia makes a
handy ready-reference tool for academic and large public
libraries.
*Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin*
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