Saltykov-Shchedrin's the Golovlyovs: A Critical Companion

This companion to M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin's The Golovlyovs opens with a general introduction discussing the work in the context of Saltykov-Shchedrin's oeuvre as well as its place within the Russian literary tradition. Also included are primary sources, background materials, an annotated bibliography, and considerations of the work by leading scholars.