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100 1 _aZweig, Stefan,
_d1881-1942
245 1 0 _aDrei Meister: Balzac, Dickens, Dostojewski
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-12
508 _aProduced by Alexander Bauer, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Drei Meister: Balzac, Dickens, Dostojewski" by Stefan Zweig is a collection of critical essays written in the early 20th century. The work aims to analyze and juxtapose the lives and literary contributions of three monumental novelists of the 19th century, showcasing how their distinct personalities and writing styles complement one another. Focusing on Balzac, Dickens, and Dostoevsky, Zweig delves into their unique realms: the societal observations of Balzac, the domestic realms of Dickens, and the existential explorations of Dostoevsky. The opening of the book sets the stage for these explorations, explaining that the essays are not mere introductions but rather profound insights that require prior knowledge of the authors' works. It begins with Balzac, discussing his birth year and socio-political context, particularly the influence of Napoleon and the societal upheaval during his early life. Zweig describes Balzac as a relentless seeker of a comprehensive understanding of human experience, asserting that his literary ambitions rival that of conquerors, as he sought to map the entirety of French society through his "Comédie humaine." This foundational contemplation raises intriguing questions about Balzac’s intense character and the overarching themes of ambition and existential struggle prominent in his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Criticism and interpretation
653 _aBalzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 -- Criticism and interpretation
653 _aDostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 -- Criticism and interpretation
653 _aFiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36389
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