Petersburg by Andrei Bely

A Novel in Eight Chapters with a Prologue and an Epilogue

"Petersburg" is a symbolist novel set in the heart of Russia during the 1905 Revolution. It follows the story of a young man who is given the task of assassinating his own father, a high-ranking government official, by a radical political group. The narrative is a complex mix of politics, family drama, and philosophical introspection, all set against the backdrop of a city in turmoil. The novel is renowned for its vivid and poetic descriptions of the city itself, making Petersburg as much a character in the story as the people who inhabit it.

The 1539th greatest book of all time


Published
1913
Nationality
Russian
Length
Medium
Pages
300-400
Words
142,000
Original Language
Russian
Alternate Titles
- St. Petersburg
- Petrograd

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