Stankevich And His Moscow Circle: 1830-1840
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A richly detailed work of intellectual history, Stankevich and His Moscow Circle: 1830-1840 chronicles the life and influence of Nikolai Vladimirovich Stankevich, a pivotal yet short-lived figure in 19th-century Russian thought. Edward J. Brown reconstructs the vibrant philosophical salon that Stankevich led in Moscow during the 1830s, a circle that counted among its members some of the most consequential thinkers of the era, including Vissarion Belinsky, Mikhail Bakunin, and Konstantin Aksakov. The work argues that this intimate group served as a crucible for Russian Idealism, tracing how German philosophy — particularly the ideas of Kant, Fichte, and Hegel — was absorbed and transformed by a generation of young Russian intellectuals. Written with scholarly authority and narrative clarity, the book illuminates the cultural and ideological ferment that shaped Russian liberalism and radicalism for decades to come.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Some tears, light tanning to dust jacket. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Tight and intact.
A richly detailed work of intellectual history, Stankevich and His Moscow Circle: 1830-1840 chronicles the life and influence of Nikolai Vladimirovich Stankevich, a pivotal yet short-lived figure in 19th-century Russian thought. Edward J. Brown reconstructs the vibrant philosophical salon that Stankevich led in Moscow during the 1830s, a circle that counted among its members some of the most consequential thinkers of the era, including Vissarion Belinsky, Mikhail Bakunin, and Konstantin Aksakov. The work argues that this intimate group served as a crucible for Russian Idealism, tracing how German philosophy — particularly the ideas of Kant, Fichte, and Hegel — was absorbed and transformed by a generation of young Russian intellectuals. Written with scholarly authority and narrative clarity, the book illuminates the cultural and ideological ferment that shaped Russian liberalism and radicalism for decades to come.
