The Eternal Husband
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781918736335
Publisher: Lost Book Project
Published: Apr 15 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Eternal Husband by Fyodor Dostoevsky, is a brilliant and unsettling psychological novel, a short story, the book is a masterful exploration of obsession, jealousy, guilt, and the darker currents of human relationships. First published in 1870, this classic work of Russian literature follows Alexei Velchaninov, a troubled and introspective man whose quiet life is disrupted by the sudden reappearance of Pavel Pavlovich Trusotsky, the widower of a woman with whom he once had a secret affair. What begins as an uncomfortable reunion gradually unfolds into a tense and deeply psychological drama of manipulation, revenge, humiliation, and emotional reckoning.
With his unmatched insight into the human mind, Dostoevsky crafts a gripping literary novel that examines the fragile boundaries between friendship and hostility, love and resentment, pride and despair. As the relationship between the two men grows increasingly strange and volatile, The Eternal Husband reveals itself as one of the author's most incisive studies of guilt, masculinity, and moral ambiguity. Rich in psychological tension and emotional depth, this short novel stands alongside Dostoevsky's greatest works as an essential example of classic Russian fiction.
Perfect for readers of Crime and Punishment, Notes from Underground, and other classic psychological novels, The Eternal Husband is an essential read for admirers of Russian literature, literary fiction, and psychologically complex character studies. A timeless masterpiece of 19th-century fiction, this edition restores one of Dostoevsky's most compelling and underrated works, ideal for readers seeking classic literature, moral drama, and penetrating psychological insight.
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