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Fyodor Dostoevsky  : The Brothers Karamazov

'I do hope you are not too disgusted with me for not thanking you for the "[The Brothers] Karamazov" before. It was very dear of you to remember me; and of course I was extremely interested. But it's an impossible lump of valuable matter. It's terrifically bad and impressive and exasperating. Moreover I don't know what D[ostoevsky] stands for or reveals, but I do know he is too Russian for me. It sounds to me like some fierce mouthings from prehistoric ages. I uderstand that the Russians have just 'discovered' him. I wish them joy. Of course your wife's translation is wonderful.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

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