Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev (1871–1919) was a Russian playwright, novelist, and the leading exponent of the Silver Age of Russian literature. His writings reflect a deep exploration of the human psyche and the philosophical turmoil of his time. Born in Oryol, Russia, Andreyev studied law at Moscow University but was more drawn to literature and journalism. His literary career was launched with short stories that revealed his natural talent for vivid, emotionally rich narratives and a preoccupation with themes of death and existential despair. Andreyev's seminal work, 'The Seven Who Were Hanged' (1908), is a poignant novella that offers a profound meditation on fate and the human condition. The book tells the story of seven individuals sentenced to death and their psychological journey confronting the inevitability of the gallows. Andreyev's storytelling is marked by intense psychological depth and a penchant for exploring the darker sides of the human spirit. The book elicited strong reactions for its stark depiction of the death penalty and became an influential anti-capital punishment statement of the time. Andreyev's literary style often interweaved elements of realism with expressionistic and sometimes symbolic undertones, making him a complex figure in Russian literature. Despite fluctuating popularity after his death, modern critics and readers alike continue to recognize Andreyev's contribution to literature as a poignant chronicler of human suffering and an important voice in early 20th-century Russian intellectual thought.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.9.2022 |
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Übersetzer | Herman Bernstein |
Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Schlagworte | 19th Century Russia • 20th century literary fiction • albanian • Andreyev's style • Baltic • Capital punishment fiction • Death Penalty • Executions and executioners • Existentialism • existentialist literature • Fiction • Historic Russian narratives • legal background • Leonid Andreyev works • Literary exploration of death • philosophical inquiry • political fiction • Pre-revolutionary Russian novels • Pre-revolutionary society • profound insights • psychological depth • psychological fiction • Russia • Russian Literature • russian literature classics • Slavic |
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