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Uncle's Dream

Author
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Series
World Classics
Language
Russian
Length
150 pages
ISBN
9781910558782
Published
15 October 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Dostoyevsky
  • Dostoyevskiy
  • society
  • psychological
  • nihilism
  • symbolism
  • classic
  • world literature
  • psychology
  • existentialism

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A tale of a provincial family desperate to better itself through a marriage of their daughter. The old man is almost forced into a wedding that is expected to last for a short period before he dies and leaves his fortune to the young girl. But not everything is going as planned. The story provides an brilliant insight into the desperation, psychology, gossip, and rivalry of provincial merchants trying to better their position in life.

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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