Fyodor Dostoevsky
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The mysterious narrator is the owner of a pawnshop, and one of his repeated customers was a young girl of sixteen who always pawns items to earn money to advertise as a governess in the newspaper. The narrator could see that she was in a dire financial situation, and he often gave her much more for her pawned items than they were reasonably worth. The narrator slowly develops an interest in the girl.
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While serving time in a prison camp, a man witnesses the savage beating of another prisoner. A fellow inmate, who comes from wealth in his home country of Poland, comments on the brutality of the peasant prisoners, leading the young man to reflect on an event from his childhood that had demonstrated to him the kindness and culture of Russian peasants."The Peasant Marey" is considered an autobiographical work, set during a period in the 1930s when...
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With keen psychological insight far ahead if its time, leading to wide misinterpretation among critics upon its first publication in 1846, Dostoevsky's second novel is now recognized as one of his most important works and one that inspired literally hundreds of imitations. Unhappy with the negative reception for The Double. Dostoevsky re-wrote his original version of 1846 fifteen years later. Dostoevsky wrote, "This revision, provided with an introduction,...
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An Unpleasant Predicament is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that tells the story of a man who is forced to make a difficult decision. The man is in a difficult situation because he is being blackmailed, and he must choose between two unpleasant options. He eventually decides to commit suicide rather than face the consequences of his decision.
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Los hermanos Karamázov fue publicada por primera vez, como una serie, entre 1879 y 1880. Fue la última obra del escritor ruso Fiódor Dostoyevski (1821-1881), y es considerada como su mejor novela y, también, la más importante.
Se desarrolla en torno al parricidio de Fiódor Pávlovich Karamázov y los cuestionamientos íntimos y comportamientos de sus tres hijos: Dimitri, Iván y Alekséi, en torno a temas como la culpa, la moral, los debates...
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"White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a poignant and introspective short story that delves into the complexities of human emotions and the transient nature of romantic connections. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg's nocturnal charm, the narrative follows the lonely protagonist through four consecutive white nights, where he encounters a mysterious young woman. As the two form a deep but ephemeral connection, Dostoevsky explores themes of...
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Le narrateur, jeune étudiant de Saint-Pétersbourg, est appelé par son oncle dans sa propriété du village de Stépantchikovo. Toute la maisonnée semble sens dessus dessous et ne plus tourner qu'autour d'un nouveau venu: l'inénarrable Foma Fomitch. Ce roman comique et satirique publié en 1859 est le premier de Dostoïevski après ses dix années de bagne et d'exil.
Traduction intégrale d'Henri Mongault, 1947.
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68) The Bean
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Ivan Ivanovitch is a frustrated writer. One day he attends the funeral of a casual acquaintance and falls to contemplation in the graveyard. He hears the voices of the recently deceased and buried, and he listens to their conversation. They discuss card games and political scandals. As the deceased prepare to entertain themselves by revealing all of the shameful details of their earthly lives, Ivan Ivanovitch sneezes. The dead go silent afterward....
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Aleksandr Petrovich lives through a spiritual re-awakening that culminates with his release from the prison camp. The narrator has been sentenced to penalty deportation to Siberia and ten years of hard labour for murdering his wife. Dostoyevsky skillfully portrays the inmates of the prison with sympathy for their plight, and admiration for their energy, ingenuity and talent.
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One of Dostoyevsky's most famous novels, this 1872 work utilizes five main characters and their philosophical ideas to describe the political chaos of Imperial Russia in the nineteenth century. Based on an actual event involving the murder of a revolutionary by his comrades, this novel depicts a band of ruthless radicals attempting to incite revolt in their small, rural community. At the center of "The Possessed" lies Dostoyevsky's desire to protest...
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"White Nights and Other Short Stories" is a fantastic collection of short stories by prolific Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. They include: "White Nights", "First Night", "Second Night", "Third Night", "Fourth Night", "Morning", and "Notes From The Underground". This collection is highly recommended for all lovers of the short story form, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Dostoevsky's world-famous work.
73) Mr. Prokharchin
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In Mr. Prokharchin, Dostoevsky tells the story of an impoverished man who schemes to make a fortune by marrying a wealthy woman. The story is narrated by Prokharchin's friend, who tries to talk him out of the plan, warning him of the dangers of such a scheme. Despite his friend's warnings, Prokharchin goes ahead with the plan and quickly finds himself in over his head.
74) Mr. Prokharchin
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In Mr. Prokharchin, Dostoevsky tells the story of an impoverished man who schemes to make a fortune by marrying a wealthy woman. The story is narrated by Prokharchin's friend, who tries to talk him out of the plan, warning him of the dangers of such a scheme. Despite his friend's warnings, Prokharchin goes ahead with the plan and quickly finds himself in over his head.
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Noted for his sympathetic portrayals of the downtrodden members of nineteenth-century Russian society, Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821–1881) has exercised immense influence on modern writers. His fiction, rich in philosophical and psychological insights, anticipated the development of psychoanalysis and existentialism. This anthology offers an excellent introduction to Dostoyevsky as well as a portable collection for readers already acquainted with the...
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A predecessor to such monumental works as "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov", "Notes From Underground" represents a turning point in Dostoyevsky's writing towards the more political side. In this work we follow the unnamed narrator of the story, who disillusioned by the oppression and corruption of the society in which he lives withdraws from that society into the underground. A dark and politically charged novel, Notes From Underground...
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The Village of Stepanchikovo by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a complex novel that explores the themes of human suffering, love, and redemption. The characters in the novel are all deeply flawed individuals who are struggling to find happiness in a world that is often cruel and unforgiving. Dostoyevsky's exploration of the human condition is at once heartbreaking and inspiring, and the novel is ultimately a testament to the resilience of the human spirit....
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The Serapis Classics edition of "The Dostoyevsky Omnibus", featuring 8 full-length novels from the master of Russian existentialism, Fyodor Dostoyevsky!
Novels included in the Omnibus:
The Possessed, The Idiot, Notes from the Underground, The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, Poor Folk, The Gambler, & The House of the Dead.
80) Los Demonios
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Los Demonios es una novela de Dostoyevski publicada primero en la revista El mensajero ruso en 1871. Está considerada como una de las cuatro obras maestras, junto con Crimen y castigo (1866), El idiota (1869) y Los hermanos Karamázov (1880). Los demonios es una sátira social y política, un drama psicológico y una tragedia a gran escala.