The Village of Stepanchikovo - Fjodor Michajlovič Dostojevskij

Wild carriage chases, moonlight trysts, stupidity, vanity and elopements. This manic comedy seems to have it all...Farcical in its entirety, 'The Village of Stepanchikovo' follows the ordinary, yet comical and trite comings and goings of the village people. A tale of satirical characters, the novel excels in its portrayal of superficial social qualities and the effects on people's inner and outer lives. Funny, pseudo-ambitious, and quasi-intellectual, 'The Village of Stepanchikovo' is a must-read... Zobrazit více