Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak is a novel set in Russia between the Russian Revolution of 1905 and World War II. The novel is named after its protagonist, Yuri Zhivago, a physician and poet. Translated by Max Hayward and Manya Harari, is a well-regarded English translation of the famous Russian novel. The book had a critical stance on the October Revolution, it was refused publication in the USSR. At the instigation of Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, the manuscript was smuggled to Milan and published in 1957. Doctor Zhivago was first published on November 23, 1957, in Italy. The first edition in English was published in 1958.

Historical Significance: The novel gives a personal portrayal of Russia during a period of immense social and political upheaval. Literary Merit: The book is a sweeping story of political and emotional upheaval in Revolutionary Russia. Political Impact: The book was banned in the Soviet Union for decades.

Individual vs. History: The story takes place during the Russian Revolution of 1905 and World War II. It features Yuri Zhivago, a physician and poet. Love and Loss: Yuri Zhivago is married, but his life is altered because of the Russian Revolution and a subsequent civil war. The role of the Intellectual Yuri Zhivago is a poet and physician in the novel. Fate vs. Free Will: The story occurs during a period of immense social and political upheaval. The Power of Art: Pasternak's novel is a story of political and emotional upheaval in Revolutionary Russia.

Symbol of Resistance: Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1958, an event that embarrassed the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Exploration of Universal Themes: The book will stand as one of the great events in man's literary and moral history. Influence on Art and Culture: The novel was made into a film in 1965.

Challenging Soviet Ideology: Pasternak's humanistic message is that every person is entitled to a private life. Promoting Freedom of Expression: The book was smuggled out of the Soviet Union to be published. Influencing Western Perceptions of the Soviet Union: In 1958, the CIA printed a Russian edition as part of a covert program for distributing banned material to the Soviet Union. Inspiring Dissidents: In 1958, Pasternak felt compelled to refuse the Nobel Prize due to the Soviet government interpreting the award as a hostile gesture. Reintroduction into Russian Culture: The novel has been part of the Russian school curriculum since 2003.

The 1958 edition of Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak, translated by Max Hayward and Manya Harari, is a well-regarded English translation of the famous Russian novel. While the novel itself is structured in a narrative form rather than a detailed table of contents with chapter titles, I can provide an outline based on how the book is typically organized:Table of Contents (General Overview) Foreword (if included)Background information on the novel and its significance. Introduction (if included)Notes on the translation and commentary on the text. Part One: Before the RevolutionChapters introducing the characters, setting, and pre-Revolutionary Russia. Part Two: The RevolutionThe impact of the Russian Revolution on the lives of the characters, particularly Yuri Zhivago. Part Three: The Civil WarEvents during the Civil War and their effects on the personal and political lives of the characters. Part Four: After the RevolutionThe aftermath of the revolution, focusing on the new social order and its consequences. Epilogue (if included)A conclusion or final reflections on the narrative. Appendices (if included)Additional material such as historical context or notes. Bibliography and References (if included)References to sources used in the translation and adaptation of the text. Note: Doctor Zhivago is a complex and richly detailed novel, and its chapters are typically organized around the key events and themes of the story rather than having distinct titles in the table of contents.For the exact table of contents of the 1958 edition, consulting a physical copy of the book or a library that holds this edition would provide the specific details.