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Innocence clashes with corrupt Russian society.

"The Idiot" is a must-read if you're interested in exploring the depths of human nature and society's often warped values. Dostoevsky's profound understanding of humanity shines through Prince Myshkin, the 'holy fool' whose purity of heart is at odds with the world around him. It's a novel that will make you question what it means to be truly good in a world that doesn't seem to reward it.

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The Idiot: New Translation

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ISBN: 9781847493439
Publisher: Alma Classics
Date of Publication: 2014-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Philosophy, Classics, Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.21
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Includes pictures and an extensive section on Dostoevsky's life and works After spending several years in a sanatorium recovering from an illness that caused him to lose his memory and ability to reason, Prince Myshkin arrives in St. Petersburg and is at once confronted with the stark realities of life in the Russian capital—from greed, murder, and nihilism to passion, vanity, and love. Mocked for his childlike naivety yet valued for his openness and understanding, Prince Myshkin finds himself entangled with two women in a position he cannot bring himself to resolve. Dostoevsky, who wrote that in the character of Prince Myshkin he hoped to portray a "wholly virtuous man," shows the workings of the human mind and our relationships with others in all their complex and contradictory nature.
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Innocence clashes with corrupt Russian society.

"The Idiot" is a must-read if you're interested in exploring the depths of human nature and society's often warped values. Dostoevsky's profound understanding of humanity shines through Prince Myshkin, the 'holy fool' whose purity of heart is at odds with the world around him. It's a novel that will make you question what it means to be truly good in a world that doesn't seem to reward it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.