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Uniform Title: Peterburg. German
Title: Petersburg
Note: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Jens Sadowski
Summary: "Petersburg" by Andrey Bely is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the complex lives of its main character, Apollon Apollonowitsch Ableuchow, a senator navigating the tense social and political climate of Russia amidst personal struggles involving his son, Nikolai. The narrative delves into themes of identity, power, and the labyrinthine structure of both government and personal relationships. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Apollon Apollonowitsch Ableuchow, a senator of significant standing, who reflects on his lineage and the weight of his political responsibilities. As he prepares for the day, we see his meticulous approach to life and work juxtaposed against hints of dissatisfaction, particularly in his relationship with his son, Nikolai, who is artistically inclined yet seemingly directionless. The opening also establishes a backdrop of St. Petersburg's atmospheric setting, marked by fog and the struggles of its inhabitants, setting a tone that resonates with the complexities of the characters' lives. As the story unfolds, the reader is invited into a deeply introspective exploration of the intertwining fates of father and son within a greater socio-political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bely, Andrey, 1880-1934
Translator: Strasser, Nadja, 1871-1955
EBook No.: 39919
Published: Jun 5, 2012
Downloads: 161
Language: German
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Fiction
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into German
Subject: Russia -- History -- Revolution, 1905-1907 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Uniform Title: Peterburg. German
Title: Petersburg
Note: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Jens Sadowski
Summary: "Petersburg" by Andrey Bely is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the complex lives of its main character, Apollon Apollonowitsch Ableuchow, a senator navigating the tense social and political climate of Russia amidst personal struggles involving his son, Nikolai. The narrative delves into themes of identity, power, and the labyrinthine structure of both government and personal relationships. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Apollon Apollonowitsch Ableuchow, a senator of significant standing, who reflects on his lineage and the weight of his political responsibilities. As he prepares for the day, we see his meticulous approach to life and work juxtaposed against hints of dissatisfaction, particularly in his relationship with his son, Nikolai, who is artistically inclined yet seemingly directionless. The opening also establishes a backdrop of St. Petersburg's atmospheric setting, marked by fog and the struggles of its inhabitants, setting a tone that resonates with the complexities of the characters' lives. As the story unfolds, the reader is invited into a deeply introspective exploration of the intertwining fates of father and son within a greater socio-political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bely, Andrey, 1880-1934
Translator: Strasser, Nadja, 1871-1955
EBook No.: 39919
Published: Jun 5, 2012
Downloads: 161
Language: German
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Fiction
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into German
Subject: Russia -- History -- Revolution, 1905-1907 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.