Mikhail Sholokhov – And Quiet Flows the Don [and] The Don Flows Home To The Sea – in original dust wrappers – First Edition Set
£2,850.00
A pair of first edition, first printings published by Putnam between 1934-40. ‘And Quiet Flows The Don’ is a very good book without inscriptions with browning to the spine with some light chipping to the spine tips and corners. Rubbing to the spine and edges. ‘The Don Flows To The Sea’ is a very good book without inscriptions with some creasing to the first few pages. Some fading and wear to the boards. In a very good unclipped wrapper with browning to the spine and some light loss to the spine tips and corners. Nicking here and there.
“And Quiet Flows the Don” is a monumental novel by Russian author Mikhail Sholokhov, completed in 1940. Set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Civil War, it explores the lives of the Cossack people in the Don region. The story follows the fate of Grigory Melekhov, a Cossack who becomes entangled in the turbulent events of the early 20th century. Sholokhov’s rich narrative weaves personal and historical elements, depicting the impact of war on individuals and society. The novel, marked by its detailed characterisations and intricate plot, earned Sholokhov the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965. “The Don Flows Home to the Sea” is a classic of Russian literature. The novel, the final part of Sholokhov’s epic “Quiet Don” tetralogy, continues to follow the life of Don Cossack Grigory Melekhov during the tumultuous period of the Russian Civil War and its aftermath. It portrays Melekhov’s experiences, his struggle for survival, and the impact of war on his family and homeland. Sholokhov’s storytelling is rich in historical detail, vividly depicting the Don region and the complex lives of its inhabitants. The novel is celebrated for its portrayal of the Cossack culture and its exploration of the human cost of war and revolution.
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A pair of first edition, first printings published by Putnam between 1934-40. ‘And Quiet Flows The Don’ is a very good book without inscriptions with browning to the spine with some light chipping to the spine tips and corners. Rubbing to the spine and edges. ‘The Don Flows To The Sea’ is a very good book without inscriptions with some creasing to the first few pages. Some fading and wear to the boards. In a very good unclipped wrapper with browning to the spine and some light loss to the spine tips and corners. Nicking here and there.
“And Quiet Flows the Don” is a monumental novel by Russian author Mikhail Sholokhov, completed in 1940. Set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Civil War, it explores the lives of the Cossack people in the Don region. The story follows the fate of Grigory Melekhov, a Cossack who becomes entangled in the turbulent events of the early 20th century. Sholokhov’s rich narrative weaves personal and historical elements, depicting the impact of war on individuals and society. The novel, marked by its detailed characterisations and intricate plot, earned Sholokhov the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965. “The Don Flows Home to the Sea” is a classic of Russian literature. The novel, the final part of Sholokhov’s epic “Quiet Don” tetralogy, continues to follow the life of Don Cossack Grigory Melekhov during the tumultuous period of the Russian Civil War and its aftermath. It portrays Melekhov’s experiences, his struggle for survival, and the impact of war on his family and homeland. Sholokhov’s storytelling is rich in historical detail, vividly depicting the Don region and the complex lives of its inhabitants. The novel is celebrated for its portrayal of the Cossack culture and its exploration of the human cost of war and revolution.
