The Brothers Karamazov and the Poetics of Memory (Cambridge Studies in Russian Literature)

The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoevsky’s last and most challenging novel. It represents the fullest expression of his quest to achieve a literary work which would explore the dilemmas and aspirations of his time, and also represent the eternal, absolute values he perceived in the Christian tradition. Diane Thompson’s study focuses on the meaning and poetic function of memory in the novel, and considering memory not only as a theme or subject but also as a principle of artistic composition, seeks to show how Dostoevsky used cultural memory to create a synthesis between his Christian ideal and art.Diane Oenning Thompson is the author of 'The Brothers Karamazov and the Poetics of Memory (Cambridge Studies in Russian Literature)', published 1991 under ISBN 9780521345729 and ISBN 0521345723.