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The Greatest Works of Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishment + The Brother's Karamazov + The Idiot + Notes from Underground + The Gambler + Demons (The Possessed / The Devils)

This comprehensive collection offers readers an in-depth exploration of Dostoevsky's profound psychological and philosophical insights. It includes 'Crime and Punishment,' a novel that delves into the moral and existential dilemmas of a young man; 'The Brother's Karamazov,' a complex narrative that examines faith, doubt, and the nature of evil; 'The Idiot,' a story of innocence and the struggle against societal corruption; 'Notes from Underground,' an exploration of the author's own thoughts and feelings; 'The Gambler,' a portrayal of addiction and its consequences; and 'Demons,' a novel that explores the rise of revolutionary fervor and its impact on individuals. more

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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky

A renowned Russian novelist and a pioneer of psychological novels. His works deeply reveal the complexity of human nature and the injustice of society, having a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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“It seemed clear to me that life and the world somehow depended upon me now. I may almost say that the world now seemed created for me alone: if I shot myself the world would cease to be at least for me. I say nothing of its being likely that nothing will exist for anyone when I am gone, and that as soon as my consciousness is extinguished the whole world will vanish too and become void like a phantom , as a mere appurtenance of my consciousness, for possibly all this world and all these people are only me myself.”

“I suddenly dreamt that I picked up the revolver and aimed it straight at my heart my heart, and not my head; and I had determined beforehand to fire at my head, at my right temple. After aiming at my chest I waited a second or two, and suddenly my candle , my table, and the wall in front of me began moving and heaving. I made haste to pull the trigger.”

“There is no sin , and there can be no sin on all the earth , which the Lord will not forgive to the truly repentant! Man cannot commit a sin so great as to exhaust the infinite love of God . Can there be a sin which could exceed the love of God?”