Mikhail Zoshchenko and the Poetics of Skaz

Zoshchenko Is Famous For His Short-stories, But The Inherent Contradictions In His Style And Philosophy Has Long Confused Commentators. Jeremy Hicks Begins His Analysis By Redefining Skaz, The Traditional Narrative Form Which Zoshchenko Used. Ch. I. Introduction And Literature Review -- Ch. Ii. Definitions Of Skaz -- Ch. Iii. A History Of Skaz -- Ch. Iv. The Evolution Of Zoshchenko's Art: Early Work -- Ch. V. Zoshchenko's Skaz And Journalism -- Ch. Vi. Zoshchenko's Skaz Narration -- App. English-russian Literary Titles. By Jeremy Hicks. Based On The Author's Thesis (doctoral)--university Of London, 2000. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [171]-192) And Index.