The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Book fans, when you require a brand-new book to check out, find guide The Possessed (The Devils), By Fyodor Dostoyevsky right here. Never ever worry not to locate just what you need. Is the The Possessed (The Devils), By Fyodor Dostoyevsky your needed book currently? That's true; you are actually a great user. This is a perfect book The Possessed (The Devils), By Fyodor Dostoyevsky that originates from wonderful writer to share with you. Guide The Possessed (The Devils), By Fyodor Dostoyevsky offers the most effective experience as well as lesson to take, not just take, however additionally find out.
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
PDF Ebook Download : The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Demons is an anti-nihilistic novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1871-2. Although titled The Possessed in the initial English translation, Dostoyevsky scholars and later translations favour the titles The Devils or Demons. An extremely political book, Demons is a testimonial of life in Imperial Russia in the late 19th century. As the revolutionary democrats began to rise in Russia, different ideologies began to collide. Dostoyevsky casts a critical eye over both the radical idealists, portraying their ideas and ideological foundations as demonic, and the conservative establishment, portraying its ineptitude in dealing with those ideas and their social consequences. Many of the characters represent different types within this ideological conflict. By exploring their interactions, Dostoyevsky depicts the political chaos seen in 19th-century Russia.
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky- Published on: 2015-06-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.00" h x .92" w x 8.50" l, 2.06 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 406 pages
About the Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist, short story writer and essayist whose literary works explored human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual context of nineteenth-century Russia. A student of the Nikolayev Military Engineering Institute, Dostoyevsky initially worked as an engineer, but began translating books to earn extra money. The publication of his first novel, Poor Folk, allowed him to join St. Petersburg s literary circles. A prolific writer, Dostoyevsky is best known for work from the latter part of his career, including the classic novels Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoyevsky s influence extends to authors as diverse as Anton Chekhov, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Jean-Paul Sartre, among many others. He died in 1881.
Where to Download The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Most helpful customer reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. political comedy of manners By frumiousb The Possessed (otherwise known as The Devils) the third book that I have read by Dostoevsky. The mandatory Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov were the first two. As usual, I seem to have read the translation which is controversial, largely for being dated. My book is the 1930 Modern Library edition, translated by Constance Garnett. This was the first translation, and the translation is also the reason for the variance in titles with the book. Apparently scholars find The Devils or Demons to be closer to the author's original edition.Issues with the translation aside, it is a timely read. I actually enjoyed it the most of the three Dostoevsky novels. Although far from intended as primarily humorous, I found it often very funny. If you think of it as a kind of political comedy of manners, then you won't be very far from the truth. (I'm sure that comparison is horrifying somebody, somewhere. Apologies.)The political sensibilities of the different characters swirl in a palette of nearly slapstick ineffectiveness except in the ability of all to foster discussion. It's as though the writer's stint in Siberia left him with a general distaste for religion of every stripe. The uncomfortable sternness of Nikolai Vsevolodovich Stavrogin dominates the novel as the only possible choice of morality. And it doesn't seem to be the most pleasant choice, if I look at the various critical text about the book that uses words like "sociopath" to describe him. I actually felt enormous sympathy with Stavrogin. With the exception of Shatov, he seemed to me the only character in the novel whose treatment by Dostoevsky wasn't ruthlessly satirical. Positioned as he is between his sympathies, his upbringing and his influences the distorted actions seem much more understandable. Sometimes perhaps a bitten ear is the only reasonable explanation. I'm not sure what that says about my mood or personality that I found Stavrogin understandable, but there you go.The Wikipedia-fueled Internets tell me that The Possessed was originally two novels-- the story of a real political murder combined with a religious book with Stavrogin as the main character. Given the source and the lack of citations, I am not actually sure if it is true. However, I have to say that if it is true than it was a stroke of genius on the part of the author. Stavrogin's struggles with conventional morality would have risked being self-indulgent and dull without the backdrop of the inane political wrangling. On the other hand, without him, the book would have been a dated satire on contemporary Russian politics-- of interest to scholars and academics. Married, the two aspects feed each other. It seems to me to function very well as a novel.There is undoubtedly much to say about many of the characters. It is a mistake to see only Stavrogin, or even Stavrogin and Shatov. I'm still in the process of chewing through what I feel/think about characters like Kirilov and Maria Timofeevna Lebyadkin. I may need to re-read to say anything smart about the rest.As I said, I like this the best of the Dostoevsky that I have read. I found Crime and Punishment terribly lugubrious and too much drama. I must say that I read The Brothers Karamazov when I was far too young to really appreciate the book and it lost me fairly effectively. I am thinking that it might be a good idea to circle around and reread it sometime soon. I kept having distant echoes of that work as I read this one. I have the feeling that I might understand it better now.
See all 1 customer reviews... The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor DostoyevskyThe Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky PDF
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky iBooks
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky ePub
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky rtf
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky AZW
The Possessed (The Devils), by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Kindle
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar