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In this early work from Fyodor Dostoevsky, the role and domain of the anti-hero is explored and exposed. In his self-appointed removal from society, the narrator attempts to dissect the complicated rules, both spoken and unspoken, of human interactions as well as the driving force and reason behind individual morality and universal truths. He descends into a chaos of contradictions as he attempts to prove his own superiority and understanding of morality while simultaneously revealing his intense self-loathing and hatred for society as a whole.

Alexei Ivanovich is a Russian tutor working in Germany. His employer, the General, is waiting for his wealthy grandmother to die to pay off his debts so that he can marry Mademoiselle Blanche, while Alexei is in love with the General's beautiful but not so kind stepdaughter, Polina, who is scornful of his devotion to her. Alexei dramatically offers to kill himself for Polina, but she asks him instead to place a bet for her at the roulette table of the local casino. Alexei does, and he wins, but still he cannot sway her.

Netochka Nezvanova - povest' Fyodora Mihaylovicha Dostoevskogo. Neokonchennyy roman (1848-1849). "Netochka Nezvanova" - ehto "lichnyy" rasskaz geroini o svoey zhizni. Povestvovanie preryvaetsya na dramaticheskom ehpizode ee ranney yunosti. Roman raspadaetsya na tri samostoyatel'nye povesti, vneshne spayannye lichnost'yu rasskazchicy.

'Dostoyevsky is the only psychologist from whom I had something to learn', remarked Friedrich Nietzsche.

Discover the universal truths and wisdoms of Dostoyevsky in this volume of his tales, including: 'An Honest Thief', 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree', and 'The Peasant Marey'.

Vel den roman i verden, der mest indgående har analyseret spillelidenskaben som last. Men bogen indeholder meget andet. Som altid i Dostojevskijs romaner er der rammende og dybdeborende psykologiske personskildringer af forskellige typer, og en tragisk kærlighedshistorie er også indlagt.

Crimen y Castigo es un profundo análisis psicológico de su protagonista, el joven estudiante Raskólnikov, cuya firme creencia en que los fines humanitarios justifican la maldad le conduce al asesinato de una usurera. Cuando ejecuta su plan, se ve obligado a asesinar también a la hermana de la usurera, ya que lo sorprende en el lugar del crimen.

The narrator in the story has just came back from a wedding, but he wants to take us to a Christmas party that he was at several years ago and where he witnessed how big of a difference there is between the social classes. He saw how the rich people’s children received expensive gifts while one poor boy, the son of the governess, received only a book without covers. The narrator observed something else too: children do not build relationships based on wealth. They are pure and free from prejudices - until the society changes them.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky é um escritor russo. Considerado um dos maiores romancistas russos, ele influenciou muitos escritores e filósofos. Tendo-se tornado um segundo tenente, demitiu-se do exército em 1859 e envolveu-se completamente na escrita.

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, ...

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s "A Faint Heart" (1848) is a short story about two close friends, Arkady Ivanovitch Nefedevitch and Vasya Shumkov. After a lengthy rumination on their names, Dostoevsky recounts the tale of how one of them is so overwhelmed by his good fortunate and happiness that he becomes consumed by it. The prospect of marrying his sweetheart brings him such euphoric joy that he experiences a masochistic transformation because the world wasn’t equally happy. So he ends up in an institution and his bride-to-be marries another.

This volume offers a contrasting selection of stories and tales from the master of psychology Fyodor Dostoyevsky and heartwarming storyteller Beatrix Potter. The collection includes 'An Honest Thief' and 'The Peasant Marey' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky; and 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', 'The Tale of Benjamin Bunny' and 'The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies' by Beatrix Potter. Read in English, unabridged.

Seven contrasting short stories, all set at Christmastime: 'Mr. Huffam' by Hugh Walpole, 'A Strange Christmas Game' by J. H. Riddell, 'The Christmas Tree and the Wedding' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 'The Cop and the Anthem' by O. Henry.

Dostoyevsky skilfully paints a portrait of a character who manages to recall a childhood memory from 20 years ago, and by doing so he alters the course of his life and even enables himself to completely free his heart from hatred and anger. Read in English, unabridged.

There are thieves, and there are thieves. And I have happened to come across an honest thief. But how can a thief be honest? One of Dostoyevsky's short masterpieces tells a story rich in psychological insight into human behaviour, emotion and often irrational relationships. Read in English, unabridged.

A Little Hero takes place during some summer days at a manor house outside of Moscow, where members of the Russian upper-class enjoy themselves with lavish parties, scenic outings, and various carefree pursuits. The main character is an 11-year-old boy, who becomes fascinated by and falls in love with the beautiful and melancholic Madame M, who is a grown-up, married woman.

Povest' Fyodora Mihaylovicha Dostoevskogo "Dyadyushkin son" zanimaet osoboe i pochetnoe mesto v russkoy literature. Ona yavlyaetsya prologom k takim shedevram pisatelya, kak "Idiot", "Brat'ya Karamazovy" ili "Prestuplenie i nakazanie". Povest' byla opublikovana v Sankt-Peterburge v 1859 godu vmeste s povest'yu "Selo Stepanchikovo i ego obitateli", posle vozvrashcheniya F. M. Dostoevskogo posle katorgi, otbytiya voinskoy povinnosti i ssylki. "Dyadyushkin son" - anekdotichnaya i grustnaya istoriya o tom, kak starogo knyazya edva ne naduli s zhenit'boy na "krasavice iz krasavic" mordasovskogo zaholust'ya.

Rasskaz "CHuzhaya zhena i muzh pod krovat'yu" rodilsya iz dvuh samostoyatel'nyh proizvedeniy: "CHuzhaya zhena" i "Revnivyy muzh". Podgotavlivaya v 1859 godu dvuhtomnoe sobranie sochineniy, pisatel' ob"edinil oba rasskaza v odin - "CHuzhaya zhena i muzh pod krovat'yu". V pervoy chasti byli lish' neznachitel'no izmeneny otdel'nye repliki, vtoraya zhe chast' izmenena sushchestvenno. V svoy rasskaz Dostoevskiy perenes nekotorye priemy vodevil'nogo zhanra, v chastnosti postroenie dialogov, izobiluyushchih kalamburami.

Neizvestnyy rasskazchik povestvuet o tom, chto ego obychno sderzhannaya i molchalivaya kuharka Agrafena nastoychivo poprosila kak-to svoego hozyaina pustit' v dom odnogo zhil'ca iz "byvalyh lyudey": otstavnogo soldata Astafiya Ivanovicha. Hozyain soglasilsya, i vot odnazhdy v otsutstvie Agrafeny i Astafiya Ivanovicha, no v prisutstvie hozyaina-rasskazchika v dom pronik vor i unyos hozyayskuyu bekeshu. Uznav ob ehtom, vernuvshiysya Astafiy Ivanovich ves'ma ogorchilsya i pobezhal vdogonku za zhulikom, no, vernuvshis' s pustymi rukami, rasskazal istoriyu o "chestnom vore", kotoraya proizoshla za dva goda do ehtogo s nim samim.

A poignant and profound collection of stories which explore the theme of childhood and a child's perspective on the world. "The Dabblers" by W. F. Harvey. "The Doll’s House" by Katherine Mansfield. "The Roman Road" by Kenneth Grahame. "The Sailor Uncle" by Mary Lamb. "The Egg" by Sherwood Anderson. "Gabriel-Ernest" by Saki. "A Child’s Revenge" by Paul Bourget. "The Apple Tree" by Katherine Mansfield. "A Falling Out" by Kenneth Grahame. "The Christmas Tree and the Wedding" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

A Christmas story from famed author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Not all Christmases seem merry and not all seem bright. Yet even in the darkest of Christmases, there may be a celebration to which few are invited. Sad at times, heartwarming at others - memorable throughout.