The first essay in criticism, by Konstantin Mochulsky, provides a general discussion of the work. Important questionsthe craft of the novel, characterization, Dostoevsky's symbolism,the Grand Inquisitor, and the theme of religious salvation--are surveyed in critical pieces by Dmitry Tschiewskij, Robert L.Belknap, Edward Wasiolek, Harry Slochower, D. H. .
Constance Garnett's translation, the basic version in English of this Russian masterpiece, has been revised by the editor for accuracy and readability.
Dostoevsky's sources for the characters and situations of the novel are set forth in an extract from Lev Reynus's Dostoevsky and Staraya t·ussa and in selections from Dostoevsky's letters and diary, all newly translated by the editor.
The first essay in criticism, by Konstantin Mochulsky, provides a general discussion of the work. Important questionsthe craft of the novel, characterization, Dostoevsky's symbolism,the Grand Inquisitor, and the theme of religious salvation--are surveyed in critical pieces by Dmitry Tschiewskij, Robert L.Belknap, Edward Wasiolek, Harry Slochower, D. H. Lawrence,Albert Camus, Nathan Rosen, Leonid Grossman, Ya. E.Golosovker, Ralph E. Matlaw, and R. P. Blackmur. Several of these selections are also newly translated from the Russian.
Preface
The Text
Pronunciation of the Main Characters' Names
Contents of The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov
Ralph E. Matlaw·Afterward: On Translating
The Brothers Karamazov
Backgrounds and Sources
A Brief Chronology of Dostoevsky's Life
L. M. Reynus·Prototypes and Heroes of The Brothers Karamazov
From Dostoevsky's Letters
To A. N. Maykov (December 11, 1868)
To V. A. Alekseev (June 7, 1876)
To V. V. Mikhaylov (March 16, 1878)
To N. M. Dostoevsky (May 16, 1878)
To N. A. Lyubimov (January 30, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (May lO, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (June 11, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (August 7, 1879)
To K. P. Pobedonostsev (August 24, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (September 16, 1879)
To E. N. Lebedev (November 8, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (November 16, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (December 8, 1879)
To N. A. Lyubimov (April 9, 1880)
N. A. Lyubimov to Dostoevsky (April 12, 1880)
To N. A. Lyubimov (April 13, 188o)
To N. A. Lyubimov (August lo, 1880)
To N. A. Lyubimov (September 8, 1880)
To N. A. Lyubimov (November 8, 1880)
From Dostoevsky's Notebooks
From Dostoevsky's XVriter's Diary·The Kroneberg
Case
Essays in Criticism
Konstantin Mochulsky·The Brothers Karamazov
Dmitry Tschiewskij·Schiller and The Brothers
Karamazov
Robert L. Belknap·The Structure of Inherent
Relationships: The Buffoon, The Nadryv (Laceration)
Edward Wasiolek·The Brothers Karamazov:Idea and Technique
Harry Slochower·Incest in The Brothers
Karamazov
D. H. Lawrence·The Grand Inquisitor
Albert Camus·The Rejection of Salvation
Nathan Rosen·Style and Structure in
The Brothers Karamazov
Leonid Grossman·Dostoevsky as Artist
Ya. E. Golosovker·The Words "Secret" and"Mystery"
Ralph E. Matlaw·Myth and Symbol
R. P. Blackmur·The Brothers Karamazov:The Peasants Stand Firm and the Tragedy of the Saint
Selected Bibliography