Context and Metaphors in Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler
Explore the historical context of the Russian Revolution in Arthur Koestler's "Darkness at Noon" through the succession battles, Moscow Trials, and the metaphorical representation of key figures like Rubashov, Ivanov, and Number One. Delve into themes of guilt, intention, and the evaluation of the Party in a gripping narrative that reflects on forces of historical necessity amidst political turmoil.
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Darkness at Noon Arthur Koestler
Background Who was Koestler? Context: I. Russian Revolution of 1917 Succession to Lenin? -- NEP -- First Five Year Plan -- Politics of succession: Trotsky/ Bukharin/Zinoviev --Moscow Trials: civilization? The line ; intention
Succession Trotsky Bukharin Zinoviev Stalin
Dramatis personae Rubashov looks like Zinoviev and talks like Bukharin Ivanov- old friend; first interrogator Little Loewy and Richard agents R betrayed Arlova secretary-mistress; also betrayed Gletkin new apparatchik; second interrogator Number One Stalin Old Man - Lenin
Metaphoric Context of the Book Context for Koestler Forced collectivization -- guilt and intention --historical necessity (?) -- the Party Evaluation
