The Precipice
Jun 2026 · Haberdash Books
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A masterpiece of Russian psychological realism, The Precipice follows Raisky, an indolent nobleman of considerable charm and artistic promise, as he returns to his provincial estate where he becomes entangled in a destructive passion for the beautiful Vera. Goncharov's penetrating study of moral weakness, feminine desire, and the clash between old traditions and radical ideas captures the spiritual crisis of nineteenth-century Russian society through intimate portraits of two remarkable women—the infatuated heroine and her formidable aunt.
A masterpiece of Russian psychological realism, The Precipice follows Raisky, an indolent nobleman of considerable charm and artistic promise, as he returns to his provincial estate where he becomes entangled in a destructive passion for the beautiful Vera. Goncharov's penetrating study of moral ...
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Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov (1812–1891) was a major Russian novelist and contemporary of Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy, celebrated for his psychological depth and steady characterization. Best known for Oblomov, his masterwork of portraying Russian inertia and spiritual malaise, Goncharov brought unflinching moral clarity to the lives of the Russian gentry during the nineteenth century's ideological ferment.
Haberdash Books is dedicated to bringing overlooked works of European and world literature into English. We specialise in nineteenth and early twentieth-century fiction from lesser-translated languages and traditions.
Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov (1812–1891) was a major Russian novelist and contemporary of Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy, celebrated for his psychological depth and steady characterization. Best known for Oblomov, his masterwork of portraying Russian inertia and spiritual malaise, Goncharov b...
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