The Idiot
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The Idiot

Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Price of Unconditional Goodness

★ 3.8 (73 Ratings) ◷ 5 Minutes ☰ 2 Sections ◉ Text + audio
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The Idiot (1869) follows the naïvely optimistic prince Myshkin as he moves through Russia’s confusing and cynical society, offering a profound discussion on the struggle between idealism and worldly disillusionment.

About the author

Fyodor Dostoevsky, considered one of the greatest novelists in literature, was a Russian author known for his profound understanding of human psychology and for pioneering existentialism in literature.

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  • Connoisseurs of Russian literature
  • Readers interested in philosophy
  • Enthusiasts of character-driven narratives

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