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“It is apparent at first glance that in The Double there is more creative talent and depth of thought than in Poor Folk. But meanwhile the consensus of St. Petersburg readers is that this novel is intolerably long-winded and therefore terribly boring.”

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Vissarion Belinsky
Vissarion Belinsky

Vissarion Belinsky (1811-1848) was a prominent Russian literary critic, known for his profound literary criticism and radical democratic ideas. His work had a profound impact on the development of Russian literature. more

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