About “The Grand Inquisitor”

"The Grand Inquisitor" is a story within Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, told by the character Ivan Fyodorovich Karamazov to his brother Alexei. It explores the idea of a personal and benevolent God through a dialogue between Jesus and the Grand Inquisitor. The passage is a significant part of the novel and is well known for its philosophical discussion of human nature and freedom. It reflects Dostoevsky's thoughts on religion, authority, and the human desire for security over spiritual freedom. The story is one of the most recognized sections of the novel. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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2007 · ISBN 9781604240917
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The Grand Inquisitor 2007 9781604240917 Buy on Amazon
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The Grand Inquisitor (Large Print) 2006 9781406832679 Buy on Amazon
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Veliky Inkvisitor 1997 9781580850087 Buy on Amazon
The Grand Inquisitor 1995 9780146001154 Buy on Amazon
The grand inquisitor 1993 0804461252 Buy on Amazon
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The grand inquisitor 1970 067509317X Buy on Amazon

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The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoevsky has 48 pages.

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