Short Stories

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

2022年11月 · DigiCat

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist and philosopher. His literary works explore human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. Many of his works contain a strong emphasis on Christianity, and its message of absolute love, forgiveness and charity, explored within the realm of the individual, confronted with all of life's hardships and beauty. His major works include Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872) and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). Many literary critics rate him as one of the greatest and most prominent psychologists in world literature. His novella Notes from Underground is considered to be one of the first works of existentialist literature. Table of Contents: SHORT STORIES: The Grand Inquisitor (The Brothers Karamazov) Mr. Prohartchin A Novel in Nine Letters Another Man's Wife or, The Husband under the Bed A Faint Heart Polzunkov The Honest Thief The Christmas Tree and The Wedding White Nights A Little Hero An Unpleasant Predicament (A Nasty Story) The Crocodile Bobok The Heavenly Christmas Tree A Gentle Spirit The Peasant Marey The Dream of a Ridiculous Man Poor Folk The Double The Landlady Uncle's Dream Notes from Underground The Gambler The Permanent Husband ESSAYS ON DOSTOYEVSKY: A SURVEY OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE by Isabel Florence Hapgood DOSTOYEVSKY AND HIS MESSAGE TO THE WORLD by Zinaida Vengerova ON RUSSIAN NOVELISTS by William Lyon Phelps Extract from 'AN OUTLINE OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE' by Maurice Baring BIOGRAPHY Fyodor Dostoyevsky, A Study by Aimée Dostoyevsky

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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821–1881) remains one of the most profound and celebrated figures in world literature. Born in Moscow, Russia, into a family with a strong religious and cultural heritage, Dostoyevsky was exposed to a variety of intellectual currents from an early age. His literary style is often characterized by deep psychological analysis, an exploration of existential themes, and a focus on moral and spiritual conflicts. Dostoyevsky's acumen for portraying the human condition has earned him a high stature among literary critics and scholars alike. His early career was marked by a series of short stories that reflect his lifelong themes of poverty, crime, and the plight of the oppressed. These stories reveal the embryonic development of the motifs that would later be masterfully expanded in his great novels. Throughout his life, he wrote numerous influential novels and novellas, such as 'Crime and Punishment', 'The Idiot', 'Demons', and 'The Brothers Karamazov', all of which profoundly influenced subsequent generations of writers. Dostoyevsky's ability to delve into the psychology of his characters, particularly the existential dilemmas and moral quandaries they face, sets his work apart and aligns him with key literary movements of his time, including Realism and Existentialism. A literary giant, Dostoyevsky endures as an essential author whose works continue to engage readers with their philosophical depth and emotional intensity.