CRITICISM

Moser, Charles A. Denis Fonvizin. Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1979, 151 p.

The first introductory book on Fonvizin's life and works in English; includes a biographical chapter, treatments of Fonvizin's major works from literary and historical points of view, an examination of Fonvizin and the history of the Russian literary language, and a discussion of Fonvizin's place in Russian literature.

Welsh, David. Russian Comedy 1765-1823. The Hague: Mouton & Company, 1966, 133 p.

Examination of representative Russian comedies from 1765 to 1823; includes scattered comments on Fonvizin's plays.

Additional coverage of Fonvizin's life and career is contained in the following source published by the Gale Group: Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol. 150.