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The Idiot

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 141 Ratings and 140 Reviews

Book Description
Dostoevsky's THE IDIOT is a powerhouse novel of passion and spiritual purity. Prince Myshkin, a Christ-like figure, is the meek yet steadfast holy fool who changes the lives of desperate men, fallen women, and yet stands a helpless witness to their passionate self-destruction. THE IDIOT is possibly the only novel by Dostoevsky which does not merely dwell on the darkness but wrenches the reader's ... More
Book Information
PublisherWildside Press, LLC
BindingHardcover (38 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages580
ISBN-10159224629X
ISBN-13978-1592246298
Publication Date05/01/2003
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About Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Author) : Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a published author and a translator of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Fyodor Dostoyevsky include Notes From The Underground, The Gambler, The idiot : a novel... more
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About Eva Martin (Translator) : Eva Martin is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Eva Martin include Tales of the Far North, Canadian Fairy Tales.
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10/10/2009 Basak Savcigil tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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