Introduction: St. Petersburg Myth, Text, Word

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vi
4. Prologue: In the Beginning was Peter’s Word ix
5. Introduction: St. Petersburg Myth, Text, Word xiii
6. 1. Cursing at the Whirlwind The Book of Job according to Pushkin 1
7. 2. Gambling Away the Petri-mony R ival Models of Social Advancement in Pushkin’s “The Queen of Spades” 41
8. 3. Body Parts, Puff Pastries, and the Devil Himself N evsky Prospect as the Hellmouth of Gogol’s Petersburg 80
9. 4. Mertvye ushi The Annunciation Motif and Disorder of the Senses in “The Nose” 125
10. 5. Kako sdelan Akakii Letter as Hero in “The Overcoat” 175
11. Conclusion: Beyond the Schism 219
12. Works Cited 246
13. Index 273