Fyodor Dostoevsky

1821–1881

29 standalone books

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist, journalist, and short-story writer who lived from 1821 to 1881. His works explore human psychology within the political, social, and spiritual context of 19th-century Russia. Dostoyevsky's novels often include autobiographical elements and examine moral and philosophical questions. His characters frequently engage with themes such as freedom of choice, Socialism, atheism, good and evil, and happiness. Dostoyevsky's central theme was God, as his characters search for meaning through suffering. His work Notes from Underground is considered a precursor to 20th-century existentialism. Dostoyevsky is regarded as a founder of world literature and one of the greatest psychologists in literary history. His novels, including Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, and The Brothers Karamazov, have had a lasting influence on global literature. He was a member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences from 1877. After his death, Dostoyevsky was recognized as a classic of Russian literature and a major figure in world literature.

Born

1821