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Fyodor Dostoyevsky
AuthorBooks · Second hand1821-1881
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian philosopher, novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. He is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in both Russian and world literature, and many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces. Dostoevsky's literary works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social and spiritual atmospheres of 19th century Russia, and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. His most acclaimed novels include Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872), The Adolescent (1875) and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). His Notes from Underground, a novella published in 1864, is considered one of the first works of existentialist literature.
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About Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Birth
1821
Death
1881
First book
1844
Years writing
36
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian philosopher, novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. He is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in both Russian and world literature, and many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces. Dostoevsky's literary works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social and spiritual atmospheres of 19th century Russia, and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. His most acclaimed novels include Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872), The Adolescent (1875) and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). His Notes from Underground, a novella published in 1864, is considered one of the first works of existentialist literature.
Dostoyevsky was born in the Mariinsky Hospital for the poor, a humble beginning that shaped his worldview.
His deep exploration of human psychology profoundly influenced the 20th-century novel.
His works integrate autobiographical elements with complex debates on good, evil, and freedom.
The search for God through suffering and error is a recurring theme among his characters.
Beyond being a novelist, he was a prolific journalist, translator, and philosopher who analyzed the Russian society of his time.
