Nervous People and Other Satires

Nervous People and Other Satires

Typical targets of Zoshchenkoâ€™s satire are the Soviet bureaucracy, crowded conditions in communal apartments, marital infidelities and the rapid turnover in marriage partners, and "the petty-bourgeois mode of life, with its adulterous episodes, lying, and similar nonsense." His devices are farcical complications, satiric understatement, humorous anachronisms, and an ironic contrast between high-flown sentiments and the down-to-earth reality of mercenary instincts.
Zoshchenko's sharp and original satire offers a marvelous window on Russian life in the 20s and 30s.
Country USA
Brand Indiana University Press
Manufacturer Indiana University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780253201928
ReleaseDate 1975-10-22

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