Petersburg

Interesting Facts

• The novel is considered one of the most important works of Russian symbolism.
• The events of the novel take place over a few days in 1905, against the backdrop of revolutionary events.
• The main character, Nikolai Apollonovich Ableukhov, is the son of a high-ranking official and becomes embroiled in a terrorist plot.
• The city of Petersburg in the novel is depicted as a living entity, a characteristic feature of symbolist literature.
• The novel is rich with complex symbols and metaphors that reflect the characters' inner states and the political situation in the country.
• The work was highly praised by renowned writers such as Vladimir Nabokov and James Joyce.
• The novel was banned in the Soviet Union and was not republished until 1981.