The Idiot (Readings Classics)
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Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Publisher: Readings
Cover: Softcover
Book description :Prince Lev Myshkin is a kind and compassionate man whose sincerity and honesty has set him apart in a world driven by ambition, greed and deception.
Returning to Russia after treatment for epilepsy in Switzerland, he meets two women-Nastasya Filippovna, a beautiful, self-destructive woman haunted by her past and Aglaya Epanchin, a spirited and idealistic young aristocrat. Caught between them, he becomes entangled in a web of love, jealousy and manipulation. As tensions mount and passions erupt, his goodness begins to clash fatally with the corruption around him.Drawn deeper into the lives of those who both revere and exploit him, he faces an impossible choice that can destroy everything-and everyone-he cares for.
Through Myshkin's tragic journey, Dostoyevsky examines the tension between goodness and societal corruption, questioning whether true purity can survive in a world full of moral ambiguity. With its richly drawn characters, psychological depth and philosophical insight, The Idiot stands as one of Dostoyevsky's most moving and thought-provoking works, offering a timeless meditation on what it means to live with compassion in an often unforgiving world.
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The Idiot (Readings Classics)
The Idiot (Readings Classics)
(NOTE: The Book cover may vary if published by different companies.)
Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Pages:
Publisher: Readings
Cover: Softcover
Book description :Prince Lev Myshkin is a kind and compassionate man whose sincerity and honesty has set him apart in a world driven by ambition, greed and deception.
Returning to Russia after treatment for epilepsy in Switzerland, he meets two women-Nastasya Filippovna, a beautiful, self-destructive woman haunted by her past and Aglaya Epanchin, a spirited and idealistic young aristocrat. Caught between them, he becomes entangled in a web of love, jealousy and manipulation. As tensions mount and passions erupt, his goodness begins to clash fatally with the corruption around him.Drawn deeper into the lives of those who both revere and exploit him, he faces an impossible choice that can destroy everything-and everyone-he cares for.
Through Myshkin's tragic journey, Dostoyevsky examines the tension between goodness and societal corruption, questioning whether true purity can survive in a world full of moral ambiguity. With its richly drawn characters, psychological depth and philosophical insight, The Idiot stands as one of Dostoyevsky's most moving and thought-provoking works, offering a timeless meditation on what it means to live with compassion in an often unforgiving world.
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(NOTE: The Book cover may vary if published by different companies.)
Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Pages:
Publisher: Readings
Cover: Softcover
Book description :Prince Lev Myshkin is a kind and compassionate man whose sincerity and honesty has set him apart in a world driven by ambition, greed and deception.
Returning to Russia after treatment for epilepsy in Switzerland, he meets two women-Nastasya Filippovna, a beautiful, self-destructive woman haunted by her past and Aglaya Epanchin, a spirited and idealistic young aristocrat. Caught between them, he becomes entangled in a web of love, jealousy and manipulation. As tensions mount and passions erupt, his goodness begins to clash fatally with the corruption around him.Drawn deeper into the lives of those who both revere and exploit him, he faces an impossible choice that can destroy everything-and everyone-he cares for.
Through Myshkin's tragic journey, Dostoyevsky examines the tension between goodness and societal corruption, questioning whether true purity can survive in a world full of moral ambiguity. With its richly drawn characters, psychological depth and philosophical insight, The Idiot stands as one of Dostoyevsky's most moving and thought-provoking works, offering a timeless meditation on what it means to live with compassion in an often unforgiving world.
