After a brief military career, the illustrious Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky quickly turned to writing as a profession with the publication of his first novel, "e;Poor Folk"e; in 1846. This novel sparked a literary career that would eventually cement Dostoyevsky's reputation as one of the greatest novelists of the nineteenth century. Early participation in a literary political group landed the writer in exile in Siberia for nearly a decade, an experience which had a profound influence on Dostoyevsky's understanding of fate, the suffering of human beings, and resulted in a powerful religious conversion experience. Dostoyevsky's works are marked by his penetrating exploration of psychology and morality and today he is considered one of the most important "e;existentialist"e; writers. This representative collection of Dostoyevsky's short stories spans his impressive career and includes such classics as "e;White Nights"e;, a heartbreaking tale of loss; the famous "e;Notes from the Underground"e;, an important work of guilt and cynicism; and "e;The Honest Thief"e;, which centers on a sad criminal who cannot resist committing crimes. Also included in the this collection are "e;A Christmas Tree and a Wedding"e;, "e;The Peasant Marey"e;, "e;A Faint Heart"e;, and "e;The Dream of a Ridiculous Man"e;. This edition follows the translations of Constance Garnett and includes a biographical afterword.
| ISBN: | 9781420964226 |
| Publication date: | 11th November 2019 |
| Author: | Dostoyevsky, Fyodor |
| Publisher: | Neeland Media LLC |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |