Fyodor Dostoevsky
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After attending a wedding, a man is reminded of a Christmas party that he had been invited to years before. At the party, the man found himself isolated from most of the conversation, so began watching the other guests and the children as he idled. Soon, he witnessed an event that will eventually result in the wedding at which he is to be a guest years later. "A Christmas Tree and a Wedding" was adapted into a film of the same name in 2000, and was...
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Schuld und Sühne ist ein Meisterwerk der russischen Literatur, verfasst von Fjodor Dostojewski und 1866 erstmals veröffentlicht. Dieser klassische Roman ist eine psychologische Erkundung des menschlichen Wesens, die tief in die Psyche des geplagten und zerrissenen Protagonisten Raskolnikow eindringt, dessen Abstieg in den Wahnsinn in Folge der Schuldgefühle nach der Begehung eines Mordes sowohl abschreckend als auch fesselnd ist.
Der Roman spielt...
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Unlike most people, who typically act out of revenge because they believe justice is the end, the Underworld Man is conscious of his problems and feels the desire for revenge, but he does not find it virtuous; the incongruity leads to spite towards the act itself with its concomitant circumstances. He feels that others like him exist, but he continuously concentrates on his spitefulness instead of on actions that would help him avoid the problems...
84) The Landlady
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The Landlady by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novella that tells the story of a young student who, in need of a place to stay, takes up residence with a strange woman who he soon discovers may be hiding something sinister. The story is rife with complex symbolism and psychological exploration, and has been praised for its insight into human nature.
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Prince Alexey, aka Alyosha, the son of Prince Valkovsky is a naïve but loveable young man who is easily manipulated by his father. Alyosha runs away with his girlfriend Natasha and as a result, her father, Nikolai, curses her. The only friend that remains by Natasha's side is Ivan – her childhood friend who is deeply in love with her, and whom Natasha has rejected despite their being engaged. Prince Valkovsky tries to destroy Alyosha's plans to...
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Nesta obra, narrada pelo jovem escritor Ivan, dois enredos vão convergindo gradualmente. Natascha, amiga de infância e amada de Ivan, foge de casa dos pais para casar com Alyosha, o filho do Príncipe Valkovsky que não aprova esta união. Entretanto Ivan conhece Elena, uma órfã de treze anos, que é adotada por Nicolai, o pai de Natascha. E é ao contar a sua triste história que a menina consegue que Nicolai perdoe a sua filha. Uma narrativa...
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The Gospel in Dostoyevsky vividly reveals – as none of his novels can on their own – the common thread of the great God-haunted Russian's questioning faith. Drawn from The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot, Crime and Punishment, and The Adolescent, the seventeen selections are each prefaced by an explanatory note. Newcomers will find in these pages a rich, accessible sampling. Dostoyevsky devotees will be pleased to find some of the writer's...
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This key to understanding Dostoyevsky's masterpiece and the author's creative intentions offers a remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the composition of Crime and Punishment, from its first inception to its conclusion. Dostoyevsky's notebooks chronicle the trials, mistakes, and uncertainties that hindered his progress. They also reveal insights into the workings of his imagination and significant details about the novel's ultimate content. Professor...
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"White Nights and Other Short Stories" is a fantastic collection of short stories by prolific Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. They include: "White Nights", "First Night", "Second Night", "Third Night", "Fourth Night", "Morning", and "Notes From The Underground". This collection is highly recommended for all lovers of the short story form, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Dostoevsky's world-famous work.
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Eine der schönsten Liebesgeschichten der Weltliteratur. "Es war eine wundervolle Nacht, eine solche Nacht, wie sie vielleicht nur vorkommen kann, wenn wir jung sind, liebe Leser." Ein junger Mann trifft eines Nachts in Sankt Petersburg ein weinendes junges Mädchen namens Nastenka, die verzweifelt die Rückkehr ihres Geliebten erwartet. Er spricht sie an, woraus eine Freundschaft und im Lauf der folgenden Nächte eine zarte Liebe entsteht. Sie treffen...
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While serving time in a prison camp, a man witnesses the savage beating of another prisoner. A fellow inmate, who comes from wealth in his home country of Poland, comments on the brutality of the peasant prisoners, leading the young man to reflect on an event from his childhood that had demonstrated to him the kindness and culture of Russian peasants."The Peasant Marey" is considered an autobiographical work, set during a period in the 1930s when...
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The Petersburg Chronicle by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a sophisticated work that uses complex language to explore various themes. The work is set in Saint Petersburg, and follows the lives of various characters living in the city. Dostoyevsky uses various literary devices to explore the themes of love, redemption, and morality.
94) Short Stories
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This collection contains: An Honest Thief; A Novel in Nine Letters; An Unpleasant Predicament; Another Man's Wife; The Heavenly Christmas Tree; The Peasant Marey; The Crocodile; Bobok; The Dream of a Ridiculous Man.
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Table of Contents:
BIOGRAPHY: Fyodor Dostoyevsky, A Study by Aimée Dostoyevsky, LETTERS AND MEMOIRS: Letters of Fyodor Michailovitch Dostoyevsky to His Family and Friends, Pages from the Journal of an Author, Fyodor Dostoevsky, AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVELS: The House of the Dead, The Gambler.
97) The Possessed
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Publicado em 1872, «Os Possessos» é um romance de cariz político inspirado na história verdadeira de um assassinato que chocou a Rússia. Em 1869, um grupo de reformadores liberais, mais conhecidos por niilistas, assassinou um elemento do seu próprio grupo no meio de uma conspiração contra o czar. Dostoiévski parte do assassinato e do julgamento que se lhe seguiu para construir a sua obra, que funciona também como um manifesto contra a ideologia...
98) Un joueur
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À Roulettenbourg, ville d'eau imaginaire d'Allemagne au casino réputé, le jeune Alexeï est dévoré par son amour pour Pauline, la belle-fille d'un général dont il est l'employé. Ce livre, écrit et dicté par Dostoïevski en moins d'un mois pendant la rédaction de Crime et châtiment, décrit les tourments d'un homme plongé dans la passion insurmontable d'une femme et du jeu, qu'il a lui-même vécus.
Traduction intégrale d'Henri Mongault,...
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The story is narrated by a young author, Vanya, who has just released his first novel. It bears an obvious resemblance to Dostoyevsky's own first novel, Poor Folk. Vanya's close friend and former love object, Natasha runs away with prince Alexey, son of Prince Valkovsky, who hopes to gain financially by marrying Alexey off to an heiress, Katya. Meantime we meet another young girl Nellie, whom Vanya saves from an abusive household by taking her into...