| Author |
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
| Translator |
Derély, Victor, 1840- |
| Title |
Les possédés
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demons_(Dostoevsky_novel)
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| Credits |
Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits (Richard, Mireille, Coolmicro and Fred); this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com
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| Summary |
"Les possédés" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores themes of morality, politics, and existentialism through the lives of various characters in a provincial Russian town, particularly focusing on Stépan Trophimovitch Verkhovensky and his complex relationships with others in the community. The work delves into the social and psychological turmoil of the time, as Dostoyevsky addresses the impact of radical ideas on individuals and society. The opening of "Les possédés" introduces the character of Stépan Trophimovitch Verkhovensky, an intellectual with a flair for dramatics who perceives himself as a persecuted genius. The narrative hints at his past, revealing his aspirations as a public figure and his subsequent intellectual decline in the face of societal pressures and personal failures. The exploration of his relationships, particularly with Barbara Pétrovna, reveals a blend of friendship, dependency, and complicated affections, shedding light on the characters' struggles with ambitions and societal expectations. The beginning sets the tone for a deeper examination of the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, foregrounding Dostoyevsky's exploration of the chaotic tensions in Russian society during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Subject |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Nihilism -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Terrorists -- Russia -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16824 |
| Release Date |
Oct 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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