Doctor Zhivago

Style and Technique

Boris Pasternak's «Doctor Zhivago» is distinguished by its multifaceted style and language, employing layered imagery and symbolism. The novel is filled with lyrical digressions and reflections of the main character, Yuri Zhivago, which reveal the inner world of the character and his views on the unfolding events. Pasternak masterfully combines the epic panorama of the Russian Revolution with the personal drama of the characters, creating profound philosophical prose with elements of poetic meditation.