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The Idiot: A Novel in Four Parts

The Idiot: A Novel in Four Parts

Garnett, Constance
Dostoevsky, Fyodor Mikhailovich

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ISBN10: 1163510467
ISBN13: 9781163510469
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 624
Weight: 2.38
Height: 1.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Idiot is a novel in four parts written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The story revolves around Prince Myshkin, a young man who returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium. Myshkin is known for his goodness and innocence, but he is also seen as a bit of an idiot by those around him. Despite this, he quickly becomes embroiled in the complex and often corrupt world of 19th century Russian high society.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, as Myshkin becomes entangled in a love triangle between two very different women: Nastasya Filippovna, a beautiful and troubled woman with a dark past, and Aglaya Ivanovna, a young and innocent girl who is drawn to Myshkin's goodness.Throughout the novel, Dostoevsky also delves into the political and social issues of the time, including the growing divide between the wealthy and the poor, the rise of nihilism, and the corruption of the ruling class.The Idiot is considered one of Dostoevsky's greatest works, and is renowned for its complex characters, intricate plot, and profound exploration of the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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