The "Petersburg" category of books refers to a literary genre that centers around the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and is characterized by its exploration of the city's unique urban landscape, history, and psychological impact on its inhabitants. This genre often delves into the complex interplay between the individual and the larger societal forces at work in this grand imperial city, which has been a crucible for Russian political, cultural, and social evolution. Works within the "Petersburg" category typically feature detailed descriptions of the city's architecture, its misty canals, and its broad avenues, serving as a backdrop for narratives that range from the personal to the political, and from the realist to the metaphysical. The genre is heavily influenced by the literary tradition of Russian greats like Fyodor Dostoevsky and Nikolai Gogol, who used the city as a character in its own right, reflecting the turmoil and changes of the times.

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