The First Circle
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- Author: Solženjicin Aleksandar
- Publisher: Fontana Books
- Availability: Available
- Condition: Very good
- Code: 84802
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The First Circle
Solženjicin Aleksandar
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Alexander Solzhenitsyn: The First Circle
Alexander Solzhenitsyn's novel "In the First Circle" is set in 1949 and follows the lives of prisoners in a Soviet research facility called Mavrino, where political dissidents are imprisoned. The protagonist, former army captain Gleb Nerzhin, is serving a sentence for criticizing Stalin in a private letter. Within the walls of Mavrina, he engages in cryptographic work and maintains complex relationships with companions, including the philologist Lav Rubin and the secret police officer Simočka, with whom he begins a love affair. The work explores themes of morality, hope, and pervasive state repression as Nerzhin confronts his own conscience amidst the corrupt environment of Soviet officials. The story draws parallels with Dante's "Divine Comedy", especially in the depiction of the circles of hell, reflecting the moral ruin and despair of the prisoners. The novel culminates with a touching look at human destiny as Neržin faces the cruel reality of his existence and the loss of hope within a brutal system. Thanks to the rich characterization of the characters and philosophical discussions, "In the first round" offers a profound commentary on the struggle to preserve integrity in a repressive regime.
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- Author: Solženjicin Aleksandar
- Publisher: Fontana Books
- Year of publication:1968
- Place of publication:New York
- Pages:700
- Dimensions:11x18 cm
- Script:Latin script
- Condition:Very good
- Binding:Softcover
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