{"product_id":"9781480411913","title":"Tolstoy or Dostoevsky: An Essay in the Old Criticism","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book of criticism from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAfter Babel\u003c\/i\u003e—a “provocative and probing” look at Russian literature’s most influential writers (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Literary criticism,” writes Steiner, “should arise out of a debt of love.” Abiding by his own rule, \u003ci\u003eTolstoy or Dostoevsky\u003c\/i\u003e is an impassioned work, inspired by Steiner’s conviction that the legacies of these two Russian masters loom over Western literature. By explaining how Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky differ from each other, Steiner demonstrates that when taken together, their work offers the most complete portrayal of life and the tension between the thirst for knowledge on one hand and the longing for mystery on the other. An instant classic for scholars of Russian literature and casual readers alike, \u003ci\u003eTolstoy or Dostoevsky\u003c\/i\u003e explores two powerful writers and their opposing modes of approaching the world, and the enduring legacies wrought by their works. ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125498560752,"sku":"9781480411913","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480411913_p0.jpg?v=1763619326","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480411913","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}