Less Than One Selected Essays
Less Than One Selected Essays by Joseph Brodsky is a re-issue published by Penguin in 2011, featuring 501 pages in English. This collection showcases Brodsky’s diverse essays, highlighting his unique perspectives on significant literary figures such as Dostoevsky, Auden, and Akhmatova, while also delving into broader themes of tyranny and evil, alongside reflections on his childhood in Leningrad.
Readers will find a rich exploration of literary criticism and cultural identity throughout this collection. Brodsky’s insightful appreciation for language and its intricacies is evident as he weaves together his thoughts on various poets and writers, offering a profound understanding of the literary landscape. This edition serves as a testament to Brodsky’s remarkable gifts as a prose writer, inviting readers to engage with his reflections on both individual authors and the larger societal issues that shape their works.
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Essayist and poet Joseph Brodsky was one of the most penetrating voices of the twentieth century. This prize-winning collection of his diverse essays includes uniquely powerful appreciations of great writers- on Dostoevsky and the development of Russian prose, on Auden and Akhmatova, Cavafy, Montale and Mandelstam. These are contrasted with his reflections on larger themes of tyranny and evil, and subtle evocations of his childhood in Leningrad. Brodsky’s insightful appreciation of the intricacies of language, culture and identity connect these works, revealing his remarkable gifts as a prose writer.
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