The Wrath of Dionysus by Evdokia Nagrodskaia
Describes the creative life and romantic entanglements of Tatiana Kuznetsova, an artist who temporarily forsakes her lover for a sexual affair with an Englishman she meets on a train. A story of the search for personal identity, this novel raises issues as relevant at the end of the twentieth century as they were in Russia when the century began.
"This outstanding edition of The Wrath of Dionysus marks the first appearance of (Nagrodskaia's) work in EnglishLet us hope her other novels quickly follow." The Midwest Book Review "The Wrath of Dionysus is translated well and has just enough notes to explain what is not available to the late-twentieth-century reader. Louise Reynolds should be commended for bringing us this work by Evdokia Nagrodskaya, a writer unknown to English-speaking audiences and even to contemporary Russians." Lambda Book Report "... highly recommended for collections of Slavic literature as well as popular fiction." Library Journal "A woman trying to balance career and family. Confusion over sexual identity and gender roles. Unwed motherhood. The themes of The Wrath of Dionysus sound so contemporary that it may surprise readers to find them in a Russian novel published more than 80 years ago." Publishers Weekly "This novel has everything--love, romance, lust, travel, adventure. Yowee!" Richard Stites "I would describe Nagrodskaia's work as a cross between the novels of Danielle Steele and Marge Piercy." Beth Holmgren
Evdokia Nagrodskaia (1866-1930) was a popular writer in fin-de-siècle Russia. Her novels include The Bronze Door, The River of Times, and The White Colonnade. Although French and German translations were published during her lifetime, this edition marks the first appearance of her work in English.
Louise McReynolds is Associate Professor of History at the University of Hawaii and author of The News under Russia's Old Regime: The Development of a Mass-Circulation Press.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780253211323 |
| ISBN 10 | 0253211328 |
| Title | The Wrath of Dionysus |
| Author | Evdokia Nagrodskaia |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press |
| Year published | 1997-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |