Contributions

  • Pinkerton, Percy - Contributor

Publication

1915 - B.W. Huebsch, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

78,750 words, Guess

Page Count

315 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC891.73/3

Description

"The hero of the novel exhibits a set of new values to be contrasted with the morality of the older Russian intelligentsia. Sanin is an attractive, clever, powerful, life-loving man who is, at the same time, an amoral and carnal animal, bored both by politics and by religion. During the novel he lusts after his own sister, but defends her when she is betrayed by an arrogant officer; he deflowers an innocent-but-willing virgin; and encourages a Jewish friend to end his self-doubts by commiting suicide. Sanin's extreme individualism greatly appealed to young people in Russia during the twilight years of the Romanov regime. "Saninism" was marked by sensualism, self-gratification, and self-destruction - and gained in credibility in an atmosphere of moral and spiritual despondency."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

MenFictionFiction, generalSocial life and customsMen -- Russia -- FictionRussia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction

Other Editions

  • SanineB.W. Huebsch1915

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