In spite of their differing rhetorics and cognitive strategies, sociology and literature are often concerned with the same objects: social relationships, action, motivation, social constraints and relationships, for example. As such, sociologists have always been fascinated with fictional literature. This book reinvigorates the debate surrounding the utility of fiction as a sociological resource, examining the distinction between the two forms of writing and exploring the views of early sociologists on the suitability of subjecting literary sources to sociological analysis.
In Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Dostoevskys life, ideas, and writings and explains their influence on literature and on mans struggle to understand his place in the world.
