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Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Quale sarebbe per me il modo migliore di morire?...Sì, insomma, voglio dire il modo...più degno possibile? Su, me lo dica!" "Passi accanto a noi perdonandoci la nostra felicità!" proferì il principe a voce bassa.”

Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Book:The Idiot
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The Idiot

Focusing on the life of a seemingly naive individual, the story delves into the complexities of society and the individual's place within it. 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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