Dostoyevsky’s work has influenced Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus and Jean paul Sartre, as well as in other Russian authors such as Anton Chekhov and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and in the emergence of existentialism and Freudianism.
Here are 5 fundamental works of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
“Memories of the House of the Dead” (1862)
Also translated as “Memories of the dead house”, this novel is the author’s most recognized in terms of his political and social criticism. In it he reflects the despair that he himself experienced when he was imprisoned for crimes against the security of the State: he was accused of debating the liberal ideas that emerged in France. Thus, it exposes the reader the dilemmas facing the lack of freedom, the loneliness of man and criminal psychology.
“Crime and Punishment” (1866)
It is Dostoevsky’s most important work. Of a psychological nature, it narrates the life of Rodion Raskolnikov, a student who is forced to leave his studies due to the misery in which he is involved, despite the efforts made by his family. With “War and peace” from Leon Tolstoy, this work is considered one of the most influential in Russian and international literature. It is divided into 6 parts and both its structure, narrative and plot are considered as authentic works of art.
“The idiot” (1869)
Also known as “The Idiot Prince”, this novel is also considered one of Dostoevsky’s most brilliant. It was written during the years when the author roamed Europe and conveys the idea of representing an archetype of moral perfection. Its protagonist is Prince Myshkin who, although he embodies virtues that are associated with the Christian spirit, does nothing but disrupt his own life and that of those around him.
“The demons” (1872)
It is the most relevant from a political and historical point of view and narrates the failed attempt at revolution by a group of ideologized young people in a small fictional Russian town and the atrocious consequences of the crimes they must commit to achieve it. The central theme of the book is fanaticism, which appears explored in all its manifestations: moral, religious, ideological, political and even intellectual fanaticism.
“The Brothers Karamazov” (1880)
It is the last novel Dostoevsky wrote and published. He created it for two years and it was also published serially in “The Russian Messenger.” Set in 19th century Russia, it is a philosophical and psychological novel, which exposes ethical and moral debates, through struggles related to faith, doubt, judgment and reason. Dostoevsky died less than 4 months after its publication.
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