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Based upon a true story, this book tells of a Russian missionary bishop's trip to Siberia. During the teaching and baptism along the way, he learns that baptism without preparation is ritual devoid of content, and that indigenous cultures must be built upon as a foundation for Christian conversion.
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"The question of annotating translations is of course a vexed one, some regarding all notes as distracting and pedantic, while others are grateful for their helpful explanations. Those who appreciate good annotations will admire those supplied by Michael Prokurat for On the Edge of the World. Father Prokurat has made a noble effort to track down allusions and references even natives might miss."
"The question of annotating translations is of course a vexed one, some regarding all notes as distracting and pedantic, while others are grateful for their helpful explanations. Those who appreciate good annotations will admire those supplied by Michael Prokurat for On the Edge of the World. Father Prokurat has made a noble effort to track down allusions and references even natives might miss."
--excerpted from Hugh McLean, "Leskov Translations." In Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, Mona Baker and Kirsten Malmkjaer, eds. London: Routledge, 1998.
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Human dignity
5. Juli 2009
Von Paul Mbelele
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I do not agree with the previous review. This is not the adventure story of someone like Jack London. Rather it is the story of human dignity. It looks at the clash beteen the state and the church in bringing indigenous people into modern society. The story treats these people with sympahy. However, Leskov is too clever to make the story tendentious. The passage where the narrator is subjected to the snowstorm is both terrifying and genuinely funny. This book is well laid out ith a good introduction, end and footnotes. They are not overwhelming and demonstrate the depth of the story. Again it is not the narrow struggle of man against nature found in London. Like anything by Leskov it is to be recommended
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Beautiful story that is as true to our time as the mid-19th century
24. Februar 2010
Von S. Condray
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Leskov captures the spirit of his time in this beautiful story, but also manages to convey a level of theological understanding and nuance that is lacking in so many other books with religious characters. The transformation of the main character through his harrowing experience in the wilderness chastises those preachers today who live in crystal cathedrals far removed from reality and cast down pronouncements on the "heathen" of the world. Leskov also shows how the current fundamentalist movement is not orthodox (that is it is actually NOT following tradition... in a more Wesleyan model it also doesn't follow scripture, or reason and definitely does not reflect experience), and how evangelicalism that focuses on converting people without first seeking to understand and know them is damaging and dangerous. Lastly the book lambastes the political elites who seek to use religion as a political tool, and the church leaders obsessed with political power who enable this to happen. What a powerful book for our time and generation, and what a truly beautiful story.
The author's introduction and end notes in this version are extremely helpful for placing the book in literary and historical context. Kudos for a job very well done!
The author's introduction and end notes in this version are extremely helpful for placing the book in literary and historical context. Kudos for a job very well done!
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Russia's version of our Jack London
16. August 2005
Von Newton Ooi
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When people hear the term Siberia, they usually think of a wasteland destination for Russia's criminals, scapegoats, and political prisoners. What is forgotten is that this huge expanse of land is rich in life both animal and human, that the latter has existed her for millenia and have created their own cultures, languagues, and lifestyles. This fiction book tells the story of some of these natives, as described by a Russian author with personal experience of this region. The book does a good job in describing how people everyday interact with nature and with each other. One of the best scenes in the book describes the experience of living through a snowstorm. For those familiar with American literature, this book closely resembles the writings of Jack London, naturalism with an emphasis on human - nature coexistence. I recommend this book as a good way to learn about a part of the world most of us will never see.
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