The Little Demon: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Little Demon is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sologub, Fyodor (1863–1927). The listed translation credits are Cournos, John (1881–1966); Aldington, Richard (1892–1962).

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"The Little Demon" by Fyodor Sologub is a Symbolist novel published in 1907. In an unnamed Russian provincial town, sadistic schoolteacher Peredonov descends into paranoia and madness while desperately seeking promotion to government inspector. Haunted by a hallucinatory demon called Nedotykomka and consumed by hatred for the world around him, Peredonov embodies evil and banality in this satirical yet deeply symbolic portrait of Russian provincial life. His journey culminates in murder and insanity, creating one of Russian literature's most memorable characters.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Little Demon
• Author credits: Sologub, Fyodor (1863–1927)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Cournos, John (1881–1966); Aldington, Richard (1892–1962)

Catalogue subjects

• Mental illness -- Fiction
• Russia -- Fiction
• Russian fiction -- Translations into English
• Teachers -- Fiction

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• Category: Novels
• Category: Russian Literature

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