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Demons

Author
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Series
The Russian Library
Language
Russian
Length
654 pages
ISBN
9781910343111
Published
15 May 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Demons
  • Dostoyevsky
  • Dostoyevskiy
  • Dostoevsky
  • : idealism
  • rationalism
  • empiricism
  • materialism
  • utilitarianism
  • positivism

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Description

This is original Russian language text of Dostoyevsky’s rich political novel Demons (Besy in Russian). The story is a testimonial of life in Imperial Russia in the late 19th century. Dostoyevsky’s life of ideas and spiritual realism concept is presented through his definition of evil as the passion for power. The demons are ideas, such as: idealism, rationalism, empiricism, materialism, utilitarianism, positivism, socialism, anarchism, nihilism and atheism. This edition is part of the Russian Library series from Sovereign Classic www.sovereignclassic.net

Author

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer and philosopher who is considered to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. His major works include Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and War and Peace. Dostoyevsky was known for his psychological insight, his criticism of social injustice, and his profound understanding of the human condition.

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