The Idiot Part 1

Name: The Idiot Part 1
Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
ISBN: 9781802564389

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read by: Raphael Croft
Language: English
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes
ISBN: 9781802564389
Published: 28 March 2025
Imprint: Adelphi Press

Dostoyevsky
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nihilism
humanity
life
illness
good nature
relationships
human nature
ethics

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Description

Prince Myshkin, a naive and pure-hearted man, returns to Russia after years in a Swiss sanatorium. His innocence and compassion stand in stark contrast to the greed, corruption, and moral decay of St. Petersburg’s elite. As he becomes entangled in the lives of Rogozhin, a volatile merchant consumed by jealousy, and Nastasya Filippovna, a proud yet vulnerable woman torn between love and self-destruction, themes of virtue, beauty, and suffering emerge. Dostoevsky crafts a poignant exploration of human nature, questioning whether true goodness can survive in a flawed world. A masterpiece of psychological depth and philosophical inquiry.

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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