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Title: Under Western Eyes
Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Under Western Eyes" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Kirylo Sidorovitch Razumov, a philosophical student at St. Petersburg University, who becomes embroiled in the political turmoil of Russia following the assassination of a prominent statesman. The complexities of loyalty, political ideology, and the impact of revolutionary fervor are explored through Razumov's interactions with other characters, particularly Victor Haldin, who presents a challenge to Razumov’s understanding of himself and his country. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Razumov, who reflects on his experiences as a language teacher and the resulting numbness of his imagination. He has little comprehension of the Russian character but acknowledges a general discontent in society. The narrative quickly escalates with the assassination of Minister de P---, witnessed by Razumov, who learns that Haldin, a fellow student with radical views, is responsible for the act. The opening sets a tone of existential reflection and fear, as Razumov grapples with the implications of his loyalty, the weight of his political convictions, and the presence of a fugitive in his life. This intricate web of personal and political dilemmas lays the groundwork for the thematic exploration of freedom, repression, and the moral quandaries that arise in oppressive regimes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 2480
Published: Jan 9, 2006
Downloads: 624
Language: English
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Bombings -- Fiction
Subject: Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Fiction
Subject: College students -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- History -- 1904-1914 -- Fiction
Subject: Terrorism -- Fiction
Subject: Geneva (Switzerland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Under Western Eyes
Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Under Western Eyes" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Kirylo Sidorovitch Razumov, a philosophical student at St. Petersburg University, who becomes embroiled in the political turmoil of Russia following the assassination of a prominent statesman. The complexities of loyalty, political ideology, and the impact of revolutionary fervor are explored through Razumov's interactions with other characters, particularly Victor Haldin, who presents a challenge to Razumov’s understanding of himself and his country. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Razumov, who reflects on his experiences as a language teacher and the resulting numbness of his imagination. He has little comprehension of the Russian character but acknowledges a general discontent in society. The narrative quickly escalates with the assassination of Minister de P---, witnessed by Razumov, who learns that Haldin, a fellow student with radical views, is responsible for the act. The opening sets a tone of existential reflection and fear, as Razumov grapples with the implications of his loyalty, the weight of his political convictions, and the presence of a fugitive in his life. This intricate web of personal and political dilemmas lays the groundwork for the thematic exploration of freedom, repression, and the moral quandaries that arise in oppressive regimes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 2480
Published: Jan 9, 2006
Downloads: 624
Language: English
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Bombings -- Fiction
Subject: Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Fiction
Subject: College students -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- History -- 1904-1914 -- Fiction
Subject: Terrorism -- Fiction
Subject: Geneva (Switzerland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.