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White Nights

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Constance Garnett ...

Series series World Classics
"White Nights" is the story about a melancholic daydreamer, who spends his life idling in St. Petersburg and indulging in existential questions. He is so much in a world of his own that any actual real-life encounter leaves him bewildered and numb. Dostoevsky's powerful and detailed psychological portrait makes the reader identify with the protagonist, who cannot but seek means of consoling him. ... Read more

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"White Nights" is the story about a melancholic daydreamer, who spends his life idling in St. Petersburg and indulging in existential questions. He is so much in a world of his own that any actual real-life encounter leaves him bewildered and numb. Dostoevsky's powerful and detailed psychological portrait makes the reader identify with the protagonist, who cannot but seek means of consoling him.
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The Idiot

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Eva Margaret Martin ...

Series series World Classics
Why is it that people mistake sincerity, kindness and positivity as stupidness? Lev Myshkin has all these great character qualities and certainly is no idiot though everyone assumes him to be one."The Idiot" is one of Dostoevsky's most emotional and private novels, where the author talks about intimate issues, often neglected or totally ignored in contemporary Russian society.Religious discussions ... Read more

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Why is it that people mistake sincerity, kindness and positivity as stupidness? Lev Myshkin has all these great character qualities and certainly is no idiot though everyone assumes him to be one."The Idiot" is one of Dostoevsky's most emotional and private novels, where the author talks about intimate issues, often neglected or totally ignored in contemporary Russian society.Religious discussions
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The Grand Inquisitor

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky ...

Series series World Classics
'The Grand Inquisitor' is a short story that appears in one of Dostoevsky's most famous works, 'The Brothers Karamazov', but it is often read independently due to its standalone story and literary significance. In the tale, Jesus comes to Seville during the Spanish Inquisition and performs miracles but is soon arrested and sentenced to be burned. The Grand Inquisitor informs Jesus that the church ... Read more

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'The Grand Inquisitor' is a short story that appears in one of Dostoevsky's most famous works, 'The Brothers Karamazov', but it is often read independently due to its standalone story and literary significance. In the tale, Jesus comes to Seville during the Spanish Inquisition and performs miracles but is soon arrested and sentenced to be burned. The Grand Inquisitor informs Jesus that the church
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A Faint Heart

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Constance Garnett ...

Series series World Classics
'A Faint Heart' is one of Dostoevsky's earliest short stories and it focuses on the tragedy of Vasya Shumkov, a passionate but naïve young man. The tale begins with Vasya informing his best friend, Arkady, that he is engaged to a woman he courted secretly out of fear that bad luck would befall the relationship. Dostoevsky writes tenderly about the men's friendship as they find themselves in many ... Read more

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'A Faint Heart' is one of Dostoevsky's earliest short stories and it focuses on the tragedy of Vasya Shumkov, a passionate but naïve young man. The tale begins with Vasya informing his best friend, Arkady, that he is engaged to a woman he courted secretly out of fear that bad luck would befall the relationship. Dostoevsky writes tenderly about the men's friendship as they find themselves in many
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The Possessed

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Constance Garnett ...

Series series World Classics
'The Possessed' is considered to be one of the four masterpieces written by Dostoevsky after he returned from his Siberian exile. The story takes place in a small Russian town that is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a mystery man, Pyotr Stepanovich. Paranoia grips the town as family and friends betray one another while Pyotr plans a violent political uprising. The novel builds to a brutal and ... Read more

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'The Possessed' is considered to be one of the four masterpieces written by Dostoevsky after he returned from his Siberian exile. The story takes place in a small Russian town that is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a mystery man, Pyotr Stepanovich. Paranoia grips the town as family and friends betray one another while Pyotr plans a violent political uprising. The novel builds to a brutal and
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Novel in Nine Letters

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Constance Garnett ...

Series series World Classics
'Novel in Nine Letters' is an incredibly inventive short story by Dostoevsky about a comical miscommunication between two friends. The story unfolds through letters as we learn that Ivan is unsuccessfully trying to collect money that he loaned to Pyotr. A comedy of errors ensues as neither man understands the other and Ivan becomes paranoid that Pyotr is avoiding him. Their world becomes a ... Read more

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'Novel in Nine Letters' is an incredibly inventive short story by Dostoevsky about a comical miscommunication between two friends. The story unfolds through letters as we learn that Ivan is unsuccessfully trying to collect money that he loaned to Pyotr. A comedy of errors ensues as neither man understands the other and Ivan becomes paranoid that Pyotr is avoiding him. Their world becomes a
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A Nasty Story

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Frederick Whishaw ...

Series series World Classics
'A Nasty Story' is a hilarious look into the world of humanitarian high society by Dostoevsky. This farcical story revolves around Pralinski, a kind-hearted aristocrat, who decides to attend the wedding of one of his subordinates while in a drunken stupor. What ensues is a comedy of errors as Pralinski wanders through the wedding in a dream-like state. As the situations he finds himself in becomes ... Read more

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'A Nasty Story' is a hilarious look into the world of humanitarian high society by Dostoevsky. This farcical story revolves around Pralinski, a kind-hearted aristocrat, who decides to attend the wedding of one of his subordinates while in a drunken stupor. What ensues is a comedy of errors as Pralinski wanders through the wedding in a dream-like state. As the situations he finds himself in becomes
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The Eternal Husband

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Frederick Whishaw ...

Series series World Classics
'The Eternal Husband' is a tragicomic novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky about Trusotsky, a widower who discovers that his wife had an affair with an old friend, Velchaninov. The story follows Trusotsky and Velchaninov as they embark on a misadventure to find Trusotsky a new wife while the tension between them grows to a violent climax. 'The Eternal Husband' is a critically acclaimed story teeming with ... Read more

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'The Eternal Husband' is a tragicomic novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky about Trusotsky, a widower who discovers that his wife had an affair with an old friend, Velchaninov. The story follows Trusotsky and Velchaninov as they embark on a misadventure to find Trusotsky a new wife while the tension between them grows to a violent climax. 'The Eternal Husband' is a critically acclaimed story teeming with
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A Little Hero

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Constance Garnett ...

Series series World Classics
"A Little Hero" is a short story that deals with the topic of pre-adolescence, maturity, the abandonment of pure childhood, and the resulting and inevitable discovery of the existence of sexual life. The protagonist is trying to understand the world of adults in every possible way, and faces problems at every turn. Interesting enough, this story lacks the trademark disaster and drama in the ... Read more

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"A Little Hero" is a short story that deals with the topic of pre-adolescence, maturity, the abandonment of pure childhood, and the resulting and inevitable discovery of the existence of sexual life. The protagonist is trying to understand the world of adults in every possible way, and faces problems at every turn. Interesting enough, this story lacks the trademark disaster and drama in the
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Polzunkov

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Constance Garnett ...

Series series World Classics
Though he is best known for his realist and deep realistic and psychological novels, Dostoevsky's literary life produced memorable short stories as well. "Polzunkov" is a story that should not be skipped by the author's fans and the connoisseurs of short story writing in general. It is a tale about a joke that misfired on the protagonist Polzunkov, whose expectations crash down headlong in the end ... Read more

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Though he is best known for his realist and deep realistic and psychological novels, Dostoevsky's literary life produced memorable short stories as well. "Polzunkov" is a story that should not be skipped by the author's fans and the connoisseurs of short story writing in general. It is a tale about a joke that misfired on the protagonist Polzunkov, whose expectations crash down headlong in the end
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The Gambler

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Charles James Hogarth ...

Series series World Classics
One of Dostoevsky's shorter novels, "The Gambler" reflects the author's own difficult and prolonged battles with gambling as one of his major addictions. It is the story of a young man with aspirations to see and go beyond the established order, but in reality only gets stuck deeper and deeper into addiction and degradation. Dostoevsky does a great job in painting the psychological portrait of the ... Read more

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One of Dostoevsky's shorter novels, "The Gambler" reflects the author's own difficult and prolonged battles with gambling as one of his major addictions. It is the story of a young man with aspirations to see and go beyond the established order, but in reality only gets stuck deeper and deeper into addiction and degradation. Dostoevsky does a great job in painting the psychological portrait of the
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Poor Folk

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Charles James Hogarth ...

Series series World Classics
"Poor Folk" is Dostoevsky's first novel, exploring in the form of letters the unhappy and arduous strains of poverty. However, the novel is so much more. The author's major prowess lies in the depiction of the human condition, a characteristic feature of Russian realism. The emotional struggles and the gruesome chasm that separates the two souls in love, never destined to be together, paints a ... Read more

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"Poor Folk" is Dostoevsky's first novel, exploring in the form of letters the unhappy and arduous strains of poverty. However, the novel is so much more. The author's major prowess lies in the depiction of the human condition, a characteristic feature of Russian realism. The emotional struggles and the gruesome chasm that separates the two souls in love, never destined to be together, paints a
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