Isbn: 9780243204267 - the gollovlev family (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the lives of the Gollovlev family, rural Russian landowners on the brink of social and economic change. Set in the mid-1800s, it explores the clash between traditional and modern Russian culture through the eyes of a troubled gentry family gradually losing their power and lands. The author argues that societal changes, such as the emancipation of serfs and the rise of the bourgeoisie, created a divide between generations and exposed fault lines in a patriarchal society. At the heart of this book is Arina Petrovna, a strict and autocratic matriarch, and her four children, each representing different ways of coping with the decline of their family and social status. Stepane, the eldest child, is an alcoholic wastrel drifting through life without purpose. Porphyrius, the successful and ambitious son, exploits his family for personal gain. Paul, the youngest, is a passive observer of the family's misfortunes. Anna, the only daughter, dies tragically in debt, leaving her children in their grandmother's care. Through this exploration of the Gollovlevs, the author offers unique insight into the transformation of Russian society in the 19th century and the challenges and uncertainties of a world in flux. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…