Febris Erotica: Lovesickness in the Russian Literary Imagination (Russian Edition) Paperback – February 24, 2026
Product details
| Management number | 219441560 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | US$12.00 | Model Number | 219441560 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | |||||||||
The destructive power of obsessive love was a defining subject of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Russian literature. In Febris Erotica, Sobol argues that Russian writers were deeply preoccupied with the nature of romantic relationships and were persistent in their use of lovesickness not simply as a traditional theme but as a way to address pressing philosophical, ethical, and ideological concerns through a recognizable literary trope. Sobol examines stereotypes about the damaging effects of romantic love and offers a short history of the topos of lovesickness in Western literature and medicine. Read more
| ISBN13 | 979-8897838134 |
|---|---|
| Language | Russian |
| Publisher | Academic Studies Press |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.79 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.13 pounds |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| Publication date | February 24, 2026 |
Bestseller ranking
High Protein
Customers who viewed this product also viewed
Gothic & Romantic
Correction of product information
If you notice any omissions or errors in the product information on this page, please use the correction request form below.
Correction Request Form