Fyodor Sologub; Andrew Field [translator] — The Petty Demon

New York, Random House, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first of this translation of this Symbolist novel from Russian author Fyodor Sologub. First of this translation. A Symbolist novel recounting the story of the sadist schoolteacher Peredonov who lives in constant hatred of the world and believes that everyone around him hates him. As Peredonov struggles to be promoted to governmental inspector of his province, he begins to become paranoid, and ultimately hallucinates a mysterious little demon named Nedotykomka. Written by Fyodor Sologub, a Russian Symbolist poet, novelist, translator, playwright and essayist. Translated by Andrew Field, an American scholar, translator, and author. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear and sunning to the extremities. The odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.