Fyodor Dostoevsky
1) Demons
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Inspired by the true story of a political murder that horried Russians in 1869, Fyodor Dostoevsky conceived of Demons as a "novel-pamphlet" in which he would say everything about the plague of materialist ideology that he saw infecting his native land. What emerged was a prophetic and ferociously funny masterpiece of ideology and murder in pre-revolutionary Russia.
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A predecessor to such monumental works as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov, Notes from the Underground represents a turning point in Fyodor Dostoevsky's writing toward 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. This "Underground Man" is one...
4) White Nights
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Our narrator loves St. Petersburg at night time. He no longer feels comfortable during the day because all of the people he was used to seeing are not there. He drew his emotions from there. If they were happy, he was happy. If they were despondent, he was despondent. He felt alone when seeing new faces. He also knew the houses. As he strolled down the streets they would talk to him and tell him how they were being renovated or painted a new colour
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In June 1862, Dostoevsky left Petersburg on his first excursion to Western Europe. Ostensibly making the trip to consult Western specialists about his epilepsy, he also wished to see first-hand the source of the Western ideas he believed were corrupting Russia. Over the course of his journey he visited a number of major cities, including Berlin, Paris, London, Florence, Milan and Vienna.
His record of the trip, Winter Notes on Summer Impressions
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After teasing the crocodile, Ivan Matveich is swallowed alive. He finds the inside of the crocodile to be quite comfortable, and the animal's owner refuses to allow it to be cut open, in spite of the pleas from Elena Ivanovna. Ivan Matveich urges the narrator to arrange for the crocodile to be purchased and cut open, but the owner asks so much for it that nothing is done.
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"Notes from the Underground" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky delves deep into the mind of an unnamed narrator, presenting a profound exploration of human psychology and existentialism. Set in 19th-century St. Petersburg, the novel offers a compelling glimpse into the inner workings of a disillusioned and isolated protagonist. The story begins with the narrator, a retired civil servant, reflecting on his life and experiences. He introduces himself as a self-proclaimed...
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"I am a sick man ... I am a spiteful man," a nameless voice cries out. And so, from underground, emerge the passionate confessions of a suffering man; the painful self-examination of a tormented soul; the bristling scorn of a lonely individual who has become one of the greatest antiheroes in all literature.
In 1864, just prior to the years in which he wrote his greatest novels-Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Possessed, and The Brothers Karamazov-Fyodor...
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Crimen y Castigo es una novela de carácter psicológico escrita por el autor ruso Fedor Dostoïevski. Fue publicada por primera vez, por entregas, en la revista El mensajero ruso, en 1866, en doce partes, y publicada después como libro. Junto con Guerra y paz de León Tolstói, se considera una de las novelas más influyentes e internacionales de la literatura rusa. Asimismo, los diálogos mantenidos entre el protagonista, Raskólnikov, y el inspector...
10) The Idiot
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Just two years after completing Crime and Punishment, which explored the mind of a murderer, Fyodor Dostoevsky produced another masterpiece: The Idiot. This time the author portrays a truly beautiful soul and one of Dostoevsky's greatest characters—Prince Muishkin, a saintly, Christ-like, yet deeply human figure.
The story begins when Muishkin arrives on Russian soil after a stay in a Swiss sanatorium. Scorned by St....
The story begins when Muishkin arrives on Russian soil after a stay in a Swiss sanatorium. Scorned by St....
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Fjodor Dostojewski gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Schriftsteller Russlands. Drei nachdenkliche Erzählungen des großen Romanciers des 19. Jahrhunderts als Hörbuch: Polsunkow - Der kleine Knabe mit dem Händchen - Der kleine Knabe am Weihnachtsabend beim Herrn Jesus.
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"The Eternal Husband" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a psychological novella that explores the complexities of human relationships, guilt, and the recurring patterns of betrayal. The story centers around the encounter between two men, Alexei Ivanovich Velchaninov and Pavel Pavlovich Trusotsky, whose lives become intertwined due to their shared connection with the same woman. Throughout the novella, Dostoyevsky weaves a complex tapestry of human emotions,...
15) An Honest Thief
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There are thieves and there are thieves. And I have happened to come across an honest thief. But how can a thief be honest? One of Dostoyevskiy's short masterpieces tells a story rich in psychological insight into human behaviour, emotion and often irrational relationships.
16) Uncle's Dream
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"Uncle's Dream" explores themes of ambition, deception, and the consequences of manipulating others for personal gain. Dostoyevsky skillfully weaves a tale that showcases the complexities of human nature and the unpredictability of life's outcomes. Through Mariya and Zinaida's experiences, the novella delves into the desires, dreams, and sacrifices people make in their pursuit of a better future. Read in English, unabridged.
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Der arme Astafi gewährt dem Trunkenbold Jemeljan Unterschlupf. Eines Tages fehlt eine wertvolle Hose aus Astafis Beständen. Er verdächtigt Jemeljan, doch dieser bestreitet vehement seine Schuld ... 5 berühmte Erzählungen des großen russischen Schriftstellers versammelt auf einem Hörbuch: "Der ehrliche Dieb, Eine Silvesterfeierlichkeit und eine Trauung, Polsunkow, Der kleine Knabe "mit dem Händchen", Der kleine Knabe am Weihnachtsabend beim...
18) Weiße Nächte
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Weiße Nächte (auch Helle Nächte) ist eine Novelle des russischen Schriftstellers Fjodor Dostojewski, die erstmals 1848 erschien. Sie handelt von einem Außenseiter, der einer jungen Frau begegnet, in die er sich verliebt und mit der er sich fortan regelmäßig trifft.
Ein junger Mann trifft eines Nachts in Sankt Petersburg ein weinendes 17-jähriges Mädchen namens Nastenka. Voller Mitleid spricht er sie an, woraus eine Freundschaft und im Laufe...
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Dostoyevsky is the only psychologist from whom I had something to learn', remarked Friedrich Nietzsche. 'He ranks among the most beautiful strokes of fortune in my life'. Discover the universal truths and wisdoms of Dostoyevsky in this volume of Dostoyevsky's tales including: An Honest Thief, The Heavenly Christmas Tree, The Peasant Marey. Read in English, unabridged.
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Ein Pfandleiher lässt sich dazu herab, ein junges Mädchen aus überaus ärmlichen Verhältnissen zu heiraten. Er erwartet Dankbarkeit und Unterordnung seiner Frau, begegnet ihr aber seinerseits nur mit Strenge und Schweigen. In seinem Stolz bemerkt er nicht, dass sie ihm immer mehr entgleitet.