Description
Signed limited edition of August 1914 by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
Octavo, [34], 854pp, [map]. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Edition, 1989” on copyright page, being the first edition of the expanded narrative, translated by Willetts. Top edge faint yellow. In publishers black cloth slipcase.
From a limited edition of 200 copies, this being number 128, signed by the author.
August 1914 was first published in 1971 in the West, as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn faced censorship in the Soviet Union. The novel is the initial volume in Solzhenitsyn’s epic series “The Red Wheel,” which chronicles key events in Russian history leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. Upon its release, “August 1914” was lauded for its meticulous historical research and narrative depth. The publication marked a significant moment in Solzhenitsyn’s career, further establishing him as a prominent dissident writer. The novel was later published in the Soviet Union during the period of glasnost in the late 1980s, reflecting the changing political climate and a renewed interest in reevaluating Russian history.
