Historical Fiction
A revolutionary novel inspiring Russian radicals with visions of societal transformation through intellectual dedication.
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A revolutionary novel inspiring Russian radicals with visions of societal transformation through intellectual dedication.
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No work in modern literature, with the possible exception of Uncle Tom's Cabin , can compete with What Is to Be Done? in its effect on human lives and its power to make history. For Chernyshevsky's novel, far more than Marx's Capital, supplied the emotional dynamic that eventually went to make the Russian Revolution. ― The Southern Review Almost from the moment of its publication in 1863, Nikolai Chernyshevsky's novel, What Is to Be Done? , had a profound impact on the course of Russian literatu...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Central focus on revolutionary socialism and radical societal change.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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