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The Idiot

(Classic Fiction)

By Fyodor M. Dostoevsky

(70)

| Audio Cassette | 9789626345597

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Book Description

From the award-winning translators of The Brothers Karamazov, a superb new translation of the novel in which Dostoevsky set out to portray "a truly beautiful soul."

In The Idiot, Prince Myshkin, a saintly man, is thrust into the heart of a society obsessed with wealth, power, anContinue

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'Only beauty can save the world'

Such a unique experience deserves attention, and devotion.

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Turpentine said on May 18, 2011 | Add your feedback

Although this is not one of Fyodor M. Dostoevsky's most famous books, it is certainly an excellent read. The beginning, is as always, quite slow, but the characters have distinct and complicated personalities. I really enjoyed this book.

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Monosora said on Jun 12, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Great.. more than I expected. As for all the Russian books at the beginning you'd better jot down the different names if you don't have a good memory for names.

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Barbara ABP said on Aug 13, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Kurosawa's movie version is also a masterpiece... really worth a try.

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Tigertale said on Jan 4, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback