Under Western Eyes
Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad, published by National Geographic Books on December 18, 2007, is a revised edition comprising 400 pages. This novel explores the life of Razumov, a student at St Petersburg University, whose ambitions are disrupted by the chilling revelation from his fellow student, Victor Haldin. Set against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia, the narrative delves into themes of political intrigue and personal conflict as Razumov navigates a world fraught with danger and betrayal.
Readers will find a complex interplay of characters and motivations as Razumov becomes entangled with Haldin’s sister, Natalia, in Geneva. The story unfolds through the perspective of an elderly Englishman who harbors feelings for Natalia, adding layers to the narrative’s exploration of trust and misunderstanding. This edition invites readers to engage with the political and literary dimensions of Conrad’s work, reflecting on the historical context and the psychological depth of its characters.
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“It was I who removed de P- this morning.” With these chilling words Victor Haldin shatters the solitary, industrious existence of Razumov, his fellow student at St Petersburg University. Razumov aims to overcome the denial of his noble birth by a brilliant career in the tsarist bureaucracy created by Peter the Great. But in pre-revolutionary Russia Peter’s legacy is autocracy tempered by assassination; and Razumov is soon caught in a tragic web with Haldin’s trustful sister Natalia in spy-haunted Geneva. Their fateful story is told by an elderly Englishman who loves Natalia but plays his part of a “dense Westerner” to the end.
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