First published in 1962, the present volume is a collection of critical essays on selected works by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881), the famous 19th century Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist and philosopher. Critical evaluation of Fyodor Dostoevsky has been marked by sharp and violently bitter extremes. René Wellek has assembled a wide spectrum of these varied critical attitudes toward the works of the great Russian "tragedian...

Includes selections by the editors; a chronology of important dates and a bibliography.

Presents a selection of 16 essays that assembles those approaches to his work which have proved most fruitful, andgives wider circulation to several first-rate studies notreadily available.

The enthusiastic reception currently being given to the writings of the English mystic is accounted for in these essays outlining the scope and beauty of Donne's poetry.

Discussions are here presented of Eliot's chief works, with each critical viewpoint illustrated at length. Every aspect of his activity as poet, playwright, critic, and personality is touched.