Author: Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky

1Notes from the Underground

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s short masterpiece about a ranting, slightly mad civil servant. The stylistic inventiveness, and the insights into the absurdities and weakness of humans seem so fresh and incisive today that if published now (a century and a half later) <em>Notes</em> would be considered an avant-garde post-modernist triumph. In some ways this is a heavy text, laden with conversational philosophizing; but the vividness of the narrator make it a wonderful read, and funny.<br /> (Review by Hugh McGuire)

Belye Nochi ”White Nights” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. In this small story (though author states this is a sentimental novel) author describes in his traditional and particular way the internal world of one young lonely person.<br /><br /> The hero’s 26 years old man, who is oriented into his internal world, who’s rather shy, and thus is in real demand of a soulful conversations and love. The action takes place in the city of a real and deep sentiments and romance — Saint Petersburg, the most romantic and European city in Russia. Not only the location is important, but also a time of a day: all actions in the story take place in evening and night time — the famous time of white nights.<br /><br /> Once, hero is going out to have a little daily promenade alone and he occasionally meets an attractive and lovely woman on evening streets of Saint Petersburg. Can he fell in love with her? Can they estimate the value of this relationship? Can they lead a happy life in this city of lonely hearts? You will know the answers on all these questions if you read or listen to a story.<br /> (Summary written by Yakovlev Valery)

Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a sophisticated novell with extremely hard to comprehend philosophical ideas lying on the border of paranoia, orthodoxal believing of God and psychological researches on human nature. Every sentence sounds like a sort of revelation to an unprepared reader’s mind and causes a deep flashback thoughts which are impossible to get rid of, which also require an immediate solution.<br /> Though it’s hard to define precisely what kind of content presented in novell but one can say it is a sort of impossible mixture of traditional Dostoevsky’s ideas of loneliness, ideas of internal human confilct, ideas of freedom and interhuman relationship.<br /> Reader keeps interest to the story in all time whilst he reads it. Such an effect is achieved by author’s methodical strikes right into reader’s head, so when you read a novell you have an extremely real experience of YOU being THERE, of you experiencing all that awe of facing loneliness and society exile. All that Dostoevsky literator’s power teleports you right into that underground, right into that dirty yellow (when you read Dostoevsky’s book you realize that yellow is a color neither of sun nor of life nor whatever, but it is a color of decay, corruption and something hectic) underground of poor Saint Petersburg’s borough. And you feel like that underground trying to kill you, trying to eliminate of your individuality and make your soul look like a sort of madness, like all that dirty corners and floors of that dirty yellow room. You can feel like you became totaly crazy with that hero’s feelings and thoughts, and you even may not imagine the level of feeling of threaten you can experience… But while you read the story you should better hold at least a tiny thread to reality in order to realize that you are not in a lunatic asylum yet.<br /> If you are not so much frightened you may be encouraged to make a trip to that world of Dostoevsky’s St. Peterburg and encounter with an entire human catastrophe by reading a book or listening to it. (Summary by Yakovlev Valery)

4Brothers Karamazov

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы) is the final novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, and is generally considered the culmination of his life's work. The book portrays a parricide in which each of a murdered man's sons share a varying degree of complicity. The Brothers Karamazov is a passionate philosophical novel that explores deep into the ethical debates of God, free will, and morality. It is a spiritual drama of moral struggles concerning faith, doubt, reason, and modern Russia. Since its publication, it has been acclaimed all over the world by thinkers as diverse as Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, and Pope Benedict XVI as one of the supreme achievements in literature. (Summary by Wikipedia)

5Crime and Punishment

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished St. Petersburg student who formulates and executes a plan to kill a hated, unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money, thereby solving his financial problems and at the same time, he argues, ridding the world of evil. Crime and Punishment is considered by many as the first of Dostoevsky's cycle of great novels, which would culminate with his last completed work, The Brothers Karamazov, shortly before his death. (Summary from Wikipedia)

6Idiot (Part 01 and 02)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The extraordinary child-adult Prince Myshkin, confined for several years in a Swiss sanatorium suffering from severe epilepsy, returns to Russia to claim his inheritance and to find a place in healthy human society. The teeming St Petersburg community he enters is far from receptive to an innocent like himself, despite some early successes and relentless pursuit by grotesque fortune-hunters. His naive gaucheries give rise to extreme reactions among his new acquaintance, ranging from anguished protectiveness to mockery and contempt. But even before reaching the city, during the memorable train journey that opens the novel, he has encountered the demonic Rogozhin, the son of a wealthy merchant who is in thrall to the equally doomed Natasha Filippovna: beautiful, capricious and destructively neurotic, she joins with the two weirdly contrasted men in a spiralling dance of death... (Summary by Martin Geeson)</p> This project is Part 1 & 2 of the 4 part novel <br> <a href="http://librivox.org/the-idiot-part-03-and-04-by-fyodor-dostoyevsky/ ">Parts 3 & 4 of the novel</a><br>

7Gambler

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts. (Summary from Wikipedia)

8Großinquisitor

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

"Der Großinquisitor" ist eine Erzählung aus dem Roman "Die Brüder Karamasow". Die Handlung spielt im 16. Jahrhundert, in Sevilla. Jesus, auf die Erde zurückgekehrt, wird von einem greisen Großinquisitor verhaftet und soll auf dem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt werden. (Introduction by Al-Kadi)

9Club da Má Língua

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

O nome do autor é ocasionalmente grafado como Dostoievsky – foi um escritor russo, considerado um dos maiores romancistas da literatura russa e um dos mais inovadores artistas de todos os tempos.<br><br>Nesta obra, que lembra uma peça de teatro, é feita uma sátira à hipocrisia das relações sociais na "sociedade" de Mordassov, e às personagens dessa sociedade que se baseiam em intrigas e mentiras para sustentar o seu nível social.<br><br>Publicada em português em 1908. (Resumo adaptado da Wikipédia por Vicente)

White Nights and Other Stories by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a compilation published in 1918 by The MacMillan Company, NY (USA) and Heinemann (UK). It contains these 7 works:<br /> - White Nights<br /> - Notes from the Underground<br /> - A Faint Heart<br /> - A Christmas Tree and a Wedding<br /> - Polzunkov<br /> - A Little Hero<br /> - Mr. Prohartchin

11Grand Inquisitor (dramatic reading)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Grand Inquisitor is a parable told by Ivan to Alyosha in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov (1879–1880). Ivan and Alyosha are brothers; Ivan questions the possibility of a personal, benevolent God and Alyosha is a novice monk. The Grand Inquisitor is an important part of the novel and one of the best-known passages in modern literature because of its ideas about human nature and freedom, and because of its fundamental ambiguity. In the tale, Christ comes back to earth in Seville at the time of the Inquisition. He performs a number of miracles (echoing miracles from the Gospels). The people recognize him and adore him, but he is arrested by Inquisition leaders and sentenced to be burnt to death the next day. The Grand Inquisitor visits him in his cell to tell him that the Church no longer needs him. The main portion of the text is the Inquisitor explaining to Jesus why his return would interfere with the mission of the church. (Summary by Wikipedia)<br/><br/><strong>Cast</strong><br>Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2607">Ruth Golding</a><br>Ivan Karamazov: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4572">om123</a><br>Aloysha Karamazov: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595">Martin Geeson</a><br>The Grand Inquisitor: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a><br><br><strong>Audio edited by Todd</strong>

12Notes From The Underground (version 2)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form, or the underground man's diary, and attacks emerging Western philosophy, especially Nikolay Chernyshevsky's What Is to Be Done?. The second part of the book is called "Àpropos of the Wet Snow," and describes certain events that, it seems, are destroying and sometimes renewing the underground man, who acts as a first person, unreliable narrator. (Summary by Wikipedia)

13Idiot (Part 03 and 04)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The extraordinary child-adult Prince Myshkin, confined for several years in a Swiss sanatorium suffering from severe epilepsy, returns to Russia to claim his inheritance and to find a place in healthy human society. The teeming St Petersburg community he enters is far from receptive to an innocent like himself, despite some early successes and relentless pursuit by grotesque fortune-hunters. His naive gaucheries give rise to extreme reactions among his new acquaintance, ranging from anguished protectiveness to mockery and contempt. But even before reaching the city, during the memorable train journey that opens the novel, he has encountered the demonic Rogozhin, the son of a wealthy merchant – who is in thrall to the equally doomed Nastasia Filippovna: beautiful, capricious and destructively neurotic, she joins with the two weirdly contrasted men in a spiraling dance of death… (Summary by Martin Geeson)

14Short Stories

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

This is a collection of short stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the Russian novelist and short story writer. (Summary by sidhu177)

This is the story of a mild-mannered civil servant, Mr. Golyadkin, who begins to see his "doppelganger" appearing in his life (at work, in society, etc). This "double" has all the qualities that the protagonist lacks. His "double" bullies and persecutes him, slowly taking his place in the world. As the story progresses what could have been a true "double" is revealed to the reader as being Mr. Golyadkin's own mind splitting from reality. It is a haunting and tragic tale. (Summary by Greg Giordano)

«Записки из Мёртвого дома» (рус. дореф. Записки изъ Мертваго дома) — произведение Фёдора Достоевского, состоящее из одноимённой повести в двух частях, а также нескольких рассказов; написанных в 1860-1861 годах. Создано под впечатлением от заключения в Омском остроге в 1850—1854 годах. Книгу принято считать замаскированными мемуарами; сборник фактов, событий и философских дискуссий, более организованных по темам, чем как непрерывная история.<br><br> The House of the Dead (Russian: Записки из Мёртвого дома, Zapiski iz Myortvovo doma) is a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1860 in the journal Vremya by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, which portrays the life of convicts in a Siberian prison camp. The book is generally considered to be a disguised memoir; a loosely-knit collection of facts, events and philosophical discussion organised by "theme" rather than as a continuous story. (Wikipedia)

17House of the Dead

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The House of the Dead is a novel published in 1861 by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky, which portrays the life of convicts in a Siberian prison camp. Dostoyevsky himself spent four years in exile in such a camp following his conviction for involvement in the Petrashevsky Circle. This experience allowed him to describe with great authenticity the conditions of prison life and the characters of the convicts. The narrator, Aleksandr Petrovich Goryanchikov, has been sentenced to penalty deportation to Siberia and ten years of hard labour. Life in prison is particularly hard for Aleksandr Petrovich, since he is a "gentleman" and suffers the malice of the other prisoners, nearly all of whom belong to the peasantry. Gradually Goryanchikov overcomes his revulsion at his situation and his fellow convicts, undergoing a spiritual re-awakening that culminates with his release from the camp. It is a work of great humanity; Dostoyevsky portrays the inmates of the prison with sympathy for their plight, and also expresses admiration for their energy, ingenuity and talent. He concludes that the existence of the prison, with its absurd practices and savage corporal punishments is a tragic fact, both for the prisoners and for Russia itself. - Summary by Wikipedia

18Possessed

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Although titled <i>The Possessed</i> in the initial English translation, Dostoyevsky scholars and later translations favour the titles <i>The Devils</i> or <i>Demons</i>. An extremely political book, Demons is a testimonial of life in Imperial Russia in the late 19th century. As the revolutionary democrats begin to rise in Russia, different ideologies begin to collide. Dostoyevsky casts a critical eye on both the radical idealists, portraying their ideas and ideological foundation as demonic, and the conservative establishment's ineptitude in dealing with those ideas and their social consequences. This form of intellectual conservativism tied to the Slavophile movement of Dostoyevsky's day, called Pochvennichestvo, is seen to have continued on into its modern manifestation in individuals like Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Dostoyevsky's novels focus on the idea that utopias and positivist ideas, in being utilitarian, were unrealistic and unobtainable. The book has five primary characters representing different ideologies. By exploring their differing philosophies, Dostoyevsky describes the political chaos seen in 19th century Russia. - Summary by Wikipedia

19Uncle's Dream

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

<i>Uncle’s Dream</i> by Fyodor Dostoyevsky was written following his five year exile to Siberia where he was sent to serve in a hard labor camp. Following what could only have been a harrowing and harsh existence in Russia’s infamous prison for political and social prisoners, one would expect Dostoyevsky’s work to have been dark and bitter. Rather, <i>Uncle’s Dream </i>is a humorous and yet scathing commentary on Russian provincial high-society.<br><br>The story of elderly Prince K. who comes to visit the town of Mordasoff, lorded over by the imperious Maria Alexandrovna, is one of love, hate, deceit and greed. Standing reluctantly at Maria Alexandrovna’s side is her haughty daughter, Zina, who has few friends of her own. The prince’s companion and distant relative is Paul Mosgliakoff, suitor to Zina.<br><br>Maria Alexandrovna and Zina are the central characters in the charade to lure the senile prince into a marriage of convenience (not for him but for Maria Alexandrovna and Zina). They, and a host of lesser characters, are brought to life in full color by Dostoyevsky’s masterful wordsmithing. <i>Uncle’s Dream </i>is a must listen for any fan of not only Dostoyevsky, but of Russian literature and the “goings-on” of the Russian “upper crust.” (Summary by Greg Giordano)

20Weiße Nächte

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Erzählt wird diese Petersburger Geschichte von einem jungen, einsamen Träumer, der aus seiner selbst geschaffenen Welt durch eine unerwartete Begegnung gleichsam herausgeschleudert wird: Er trifft auf das unglückliche Mädchen Nastenka, und zwischen ihnen entsteht eine besondere Freundschaft.... (Zusammenfassung von Hermann)

21Crime and Punishment (Version 4 Dramatic Reading)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The story tells of the inner turmoil of Rodion Raskolnikov, a student in St. Petersburg who commits murder. His psychological and moral agitation is furthered and complicated by his family's arrival in St. Petersburg, his sister's engagement to a manipulative and unworthy man, and his encounters with the impoverished and troubled Marmeladov family. Summary by Mary J.<br><br><b>Cast</b><br> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8843">Mary J</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6892">Piotr Nater</a><br>Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9642">Chris Pyle</a><br>Semyon Zaharovitch Marmeladov: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10396">John Burlinson</a><br>Katerina Ivanovna Marmeladova: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790">TJ Burns</a><br>Nastasya Petrovna: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11168">Patricia Silveira</a><br>Pulcheria Alexandrovna Raskolnikova: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a><br>Alexander Grigorievich Zametov: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12500">Foon</a><br>Dmitri Prokofitch Razumihin: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9318">Zach K.</a><br>Zossimov: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8445">Brett G. Hirsch</a><br>Pyotr Petrovitch Luzhin: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8630">Eduardo</a><br>Amalia Fyodorovna Lippevechsel (Amalia Ludwigovna, Amalia Ivanovna): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br>Avdotya Romanovna Raskolnikova (Dounia): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6548">K.G.Cross</a><br>Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladova (Sonia): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9910">Wanda White</a><br>Arkady Ivanovitch Svidrigaïlov: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11834">Antti Vähäkainu</a><br>Porfiry Petrovitch: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8169">tovarisch</a><br>Andrey Semyonovitch Lebeziatnikov: <a href="https://librivox.org/8799">Peter Tucker</a><br><br> <b> Various other roles read by: </b><br> <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9653">tiwo007</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">alanmapstone</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11670">Antonio Soto Patiño</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11341">Dafni Ma</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10303"> Jael Baldwin</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11834"> Antti Vähäkainu</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8086">Mark Chulsky</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10763">Lian Pang</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5796">linny</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3645">MaryAnn</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11665">Melanie T</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8368">A LibriVox Volunteer</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677">KHand</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7822">Oxenhandler</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10984">Paezra</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10890"> Tom Penn</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11706">Recording Person</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10542">David Purdy</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10956">SaraHale</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11371">sashelliott</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11577">SherlHolmesMD</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425">Larry Wilson</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10665">Christine Lehmar</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10143">TenorBoy</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9647">Joseph Tabler</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026">Michele Eaton</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7531">Katherine Edmar</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12117">Zechariah Ramar</a> <br><br> <b>Edited by:</b> <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5796">linny</a><br> <b>Proof listeners:</b> <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9759">Kim</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5796">linny</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6892">Piotr Nater</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13278">KevinS</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13678">Tomewing</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13691">Grace Peters</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13661">Lynette Caulkins</a>, and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677">KHand</a>.

22Crime and Punishment (version 2)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

"Crime and Punishment" is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in the literary journal "The Russian Messenger" in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. "Crime and Punishment" focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. Raskolnikov argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counterbalance the crime, while ridding the world of a worthless vermin. He also commits this murder to test his own hypothesis that some people are naturally capable of such things, and even have the right to do them. Several times throughout the novel, Raskolnikov justifies his actions by comparing himself with Napoleon Bonaparte, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose. Much of the suspense of the novel is psychological, as the reader agonizes over Raskolnikov's efforts to evade justice for his crime. Much of it is also moral, as the question of whether or not Raskolnikov himself can find redemption as a human being leads to a surprising culmination. - Summary by Wikipedia (edited by Expatriate)

23Brothers Karamazov (version 2)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Described as the Great Book of Wonders by Arthur Miller, this everyday tale of fraternal affection, sibling rivalry, obsession, lust, parricide, family intrigue, spiritual faith, death by economic deprivation and ultimate salvation in the soul, boasts (among other wonders) the perfect role for Marilyn Monroe, had Arthur only ever written the play. Madness, murder, mayhem and the courtroom drama to end all courtroom dramas it may be, but it is also (strangely) hilariously funny. It's all in the point of view. - Summary by Tony Addison

24Crocodile

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Ivan Matveich, the most ordinary person you might hope to meet, is swallowed alive by a crocodile at a sideshow. Finding life inside the belly of the beast quite comfortable, he makes a home for himself there. His disquisitions on the state of the world from inside the crocodile make him quite a name for himself; while all the while the discussion rages outside as to whether the beast is going to be cut open to release him or not, its value as a sideshow attraction having massively increased owing to the presence of the human voice buried inside it. One of Jorge Luis Borges' seven most favourite stories. - Summary by Tony Addison

25Poor Folk

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Known as Fyodor Dostoyevski's first novel, Poor Folk portrays the life of poor people and poverty in a general sense. This novel is short in comparison to most of Fyodor's other works and is applauded for its humanitarian views. The interesting part is how it is put together. The novel is written as a compilation of letters written between the two main characters. - Summary by afutterer

26Doppelgänger

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Doktor Rutenspitz fürchtet um den Verstand von Goljadkin, einem Titularrat, und verschreibt "fröhliche Gesellschaft" als Heilmittel. Goljadkin geht uneingeladen zu einer Geburtstagsfeier, und eine Reihe von Fauxpas führen zu seinem Ausschluss von der Party. Auf dem Heimweg durch einen Schneesturm begegnet er einem Mann, der ihm genauso ähnlich sieht, seinem Doppelgänger. Die folgenden zwei Drittel des Romans befassen sich dann mit ihrer sich entwickelnden Beziehung. (Zusammenfassung von Wikipedia, angepasst von Gillian Hendrie)

27Crime and Punishment (Version 3)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Crime and Punishment is the second of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia, and is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. The novel focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. Raskolnikov, in an attempt to defend his actions, argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counterbalance the crime while ridding the world of a vermin, and to test a theory of his that some people are naturally superior and have the right to commit crimes if it is in pursuit of a higher purpose. ( Mark Nelson)

28Permanent Husband

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

THE PERMANENT HUSBAND, also published as The Eternal Husband, is a psychological novella by the acclaimed Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The plot revolves around the intense and complex relationship between Velchaninov and Trusotsky. Velchaninov, the protagonist, is a former lover of the recently deceased wife of Trusotsky, the title character. <br> Some critics have ranked this novella among Dostoeyevsky’s best works because of its style and structure. Alfred Bem has called it "one of the most complete works by Dostoyevsky in regards to its composition and development. – Adapted from Wikipedia<br> <a href="http://www.crisismagazine.com/2014/dostoevskys-eternal-husband-adultery-butchery-prophecy">An excellent commentary may be found here</a>. (Lee Smalley)

Alexej Iwanowitsch begleitet als Hauslehrer einen pensionierten russischen General und dessen Kinder zusammen mit weiteren Angestellten in einen Badeort. Da sich der General in einem finanziellem Engpass befindet, versuchen die Protagonisten immer wieder auf verschiedenen Wegen zu Geld zu kommen - meistens über das Glücksspiel. In der Nebenhandlung gibt es immer wieder Affären und Skandale, deren Folgen das Leben der Akteure beeinflussen. - Summary by Welfenelfe

Arkady Dolgoruky, is a 19-year-old intellectual. He is the illegitimate son of a landowner and dreams to become rich. In his quest to fulfil his dream, he meets people who teach him many kinds of ideologies. Thus, the work reflects Russian society. - Summary by Stav Nisser and Wikipedia.

31Brothers Karamazov (version 3)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Originally published in serial form in 1879-80, “The Brothers Karamazov” is recognized as one of the very greatest masterpieces of world literature. It is the last and finest novel of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, who died before writing a planned sequel. The story is organized initially around the efforts of adult sons to deal with their cantankerous and exasperating father. More important, they also have to deal with the problem of how to live in a world where it is difficult to be sure of the truth — whether that be “truth” about others, about oneself, or about deep questions such as faith, doubt, free will, guilt, and responsibility. Dostoyevsky’s technique underlines the difficulty of attaining sure knowledge. The novel’s psychological and philosophical depth sets the stage for modern novelists such as Joyce, Kafka, and Woolf. “The Brothers Karamazov” has been a favorite book for readers as diverse as Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Putin, and Hillary Clinton. - Summary by Bruce Pirie

32Short Stories (Version 2)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

This is a collection of short stories written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Dostoevsky), who is arguably better-known for his lengthy, contemplative novels. Several of his trademark philosophical, political and religious themes are interwoven throughout these short stories, for example: "Dream of a Ridiculous Man" critiques European nihilism; "The Crocodile" has notes of Russian political commentary; and "Bobok" is critically acclaimed as top-rate Menippean satire. Dostoevsky also provides a Christmas story ("The Heavenly Christmas Tree") with a biting social commentary. - Summary by jvanstan

33Crimen y castigo

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Obra cumbre de la literatura rusa y universal. Probablemente la más conocida de Dostoyesky. Está dividida en 6 partes y un epílogo. El estudiante Raskólnikoff, agobiado por pobreza y una serie de extraños razonamientos que van creciendo en su cabeza, planifica y ejecuta un terrible asesinato, llegando a convencerse de que ha obrado con justicia y hasta con brillantez. En las siguientes semanas, la investigación del crimen, la sospecha de poder ser descubierto, sus miserias morales y otros acontecimientos, irán generando un cambio profundo en la forma de ser y la psicología de nuestro protagonista. (Summary by Epachuko)

In this classic novella, the life of a drab office clerk named Golyadkin begins to be haunted by his "doppelgänger," a man identical to him possessing all the charm and charisma Golyadkin lacks. This double shows up over and over again, succeeding in the things Golyadkin has failed to do throughout his life. As this double infiltrates himself more and more into Golyadkin's life, the reader is left wondering who he is and what his purposes might be. - Summary by Magda Wilde

35Crocodile (Version 2)

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Fyodor Dostoevesky's "The Crocodile," first published in 1865 in the magazine "Epoch," is the story of Ivan Matveitch, a young man who gets swallowed by a crocodile, and survives. What will life be like for him, inside the crocodile? How will his marriage with Elena Ivanovna fare? (Summary by Phillip Cryan)

Everything changed when Ordynov, a secluded young thinker, stepped out of his old lodgings in search of another corner. The ailing landlord watched from a distance, while the beautiful landlady came close...<br> A tale of love, murder, and sorcery, The Landlady is one of a kind among Fyodor Dostoevsky's works. Written at the age of 26 before he was sent to Siberia, preceded only by The Double and Poor Folk, this novella draws inspiration from Russian folklore as well as stories by Pushkin and Gogol. It anticipates some of the writer's most important ideas to be developed in his later writings. (Summary by Yuqing Cao)

Ivan Ivanovitch trabaja como tutor de los hijos de un general ruso en horas bajas de estancia en una ciudad balneario en Alemania. Acomplejado,irascible, inestable y torturado por una tormentosa relacion amor-odio con la hija de su jefe, acabará complicándose la existencia y recurriendo a la ruleta del casino, donde el vértigo de la victoria y el fracaso en un segundo ...es tan probable como atractivo. Novela breve de Dostoievsky, con diálogos ágiles y unos personajes retratados con una profundidad psicológica sin precedentes (Introducción por Epachuko)

Un acontecimiento extraordinario, o el relato verídico que refiere cómo a un caballero de cierta edad y mucho respeto se lo tragó, vivo y todo, el cocodrilo que estaba expuesto en el "Pasaje", y lo que de ello resultó. (Introducción por Phileas Fogg)