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Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky, born on November 11, 1821, in Moscow, Russia, was a towering figure in world literature. He emerged as one of the most profound and influential Russian novelists of the 19th century. Dostoevsky's early life was marked by hardship; he lost his mother at a young age and his father, a harsh and possibly abusive man, was murdered by his own serfs. These tumultuous experiences profoundly affected Dostoevsky's worldview and thematic focus in his writing.

After a brief stint in the military engineering academy, Dostoevsky devoted himself to literature, publishing his first novel, "Poor Folk," in 1846 to critical acclaim. However, his involvement with a radical intellectual group led to his arrest and a death sentence, which was commuted at the last moment to exile and hard labor in Siberia. This period deeply influenced his spiritual and existential perspectives.

Dostoevsky is best known for his later works, including masterpieces like "Crime and Punishment" (1866), "The Idiot" (1869), "Demons" (1872), and "The Brothers Karamazov" (1880). His novels explore complex themes such as morality, free will, and the human soul's depths, often through intricate psychological character studies. Fyodor Dostoevsky died on February 9, 1881, but his literary legacy endures, continuing to captivate readers with his profound insights into the human condition.

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Letters/Reflections

And It’s a Very Good Thing, Literature

And it’s a very good thing, literature, a very good thing…a profound thing! A thing that…
By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Religion

The Essence of Religious Feeling

The essence of religious feeling doesn’t fit in with any reasoning, with any crimes and…
By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Prose

Beauty Is a Fearful and Terrible Thing!

But enough poetry! I shed tears; well, then, let me cry. Maybe everyone will laugh…
By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Prose

And I Worshiped Them in Silence

In the evening before going to sleep they liked singing in musical and harmonious chorus.…
By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Prose

People Are Alone in the World

Insensibility. oh, nature! people are alone in the world. that’s what is so dreadful. “Is…
By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Prose/Religion

Miracles and Faith

It is not miracles that bring a realist to faith. A true realist, if he…
By Fyodor Dostoevsky

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