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Set in the small town of Mordasov, the story follows the arrival of Prince K., an aging Russian nobleman, as he becomes entangled in the ambitions of local society matriarch Marya Alexandrovna Moskaleva, who seeks to marry him to her daughter, Zina. Amidst a backdrop of rivalry and small-town gossip, the novella cleverly parodies social norms while showcasing Dostoevsky's signature psychological depth and philosophical insights, blending humor with keen observations of human behavior.
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Uncle's Dream, Fjodor Michailowitsch Dostojewski
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- 2012
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- Title
- Uncle's Dream
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press Inc DBA Indepe
- Publisher
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 158
- ISBN13
- 9781843912088
- Description
- Set in the small town of Mordasov, the story follows the arrival of Prince K., an aging Russian nobleman, as he becomes entangled in the ambitions of local society matriarch Marya Alexandrovna Moskaleva, who seeks to marry him to her daughter, Zina. Amidst a backdrop of rivalry and small-town gossip, the novella cleverly parodies social norms while showcasing Dostoevsky's signature psychological depth and philosophical insights, blending humor with keen observations of human behavior.