One of the greatest masterworks of literature

Dostoevsky, Fyodor. Brat'ia Karamazovy [The Brothers Karamazov].

St Petersburg, Brothers Panteleev, 1881 [but December 1880]

8vo. 4 parts in 2 vols. 509, 699. With half-title in vol. 1. Without 1 final blank in vol. 1 and 2 final blanks in vol. 2. Mid-20th century quarter morocco and marbled boards. Titled in gilt on spine.

 35,000.00

The first edition of Dostoevsky's masterpiece, “the most magnificent novel ever written” (Freud). The author recorded the contemporary responses to his last and most famous novel as follows: “The novel is read everywhere, people send me letters, the youth reads it, it is read in high society, in literature it is abused or praised, and never yet, to judge by the impression it has made all round, have I experienced such success”. Contemporaries and later critics alike considered "The Brothers Karamazov" one of the greatest masterworks of literature.

Provenance

From the collection of Th. G. Chalupa, Berlin.

Condition

Professional restoration of tears to the final leaves of vol. 2 and one leaf at the end of vol. 1. Minor foxing and occasional brownstaining.

References

Kilgour 286.

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