The Possessed (eBook, ePUB) - Dostoevsky, Fyodor
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The Possessed is an 1872 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 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 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…mehr

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The Possessed is an 1872 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 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 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.
Autorenporträt
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, born on October 30, 1821, in Moscow, was a Russian writer, philosopher, and translator, considered one of the greatest authors in world literature. His work is distinguished by its deep psychological analysis and exploration of moral and existential conflicts, exerting a lasting influence on literature, psychology, and philosophy.In 1849, he was arrested and sentenced to death for his involvement in the radical Petrashevsky Circle. However, his sentence was commuted to exile in a Siberian labor camp, where he spent four years. This experience profoundly influenced his writing. After his release, he resumed his literary career and created such outstanding works as Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872), and The Brothers Karamazov (1880).His works often explore themes of redemption, faith, guilt, and free will, and his novel Notes from Underground (1864) is considered a precursor to existentialist literature. Additionally, Dostoevsky is known for his detailed depictions of the spiritual and emotional crises of his characters, making him one of the most studied authors in psychological and literary circles.Fyodor Dostoevsky passed away on January 28, 1881, in St. Petersburg. His work continues to be studied and adapted across various forms of art.