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The Idiot

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky, David McDuff (Translator), Ron Arad (Reader)

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| eBook | 9780141906331

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Book Description

Inspired by an image of Christ's suffering, Dostoyevsky set out to create a protagonist with "a truly beautiful soul" and to trace the fate of such an individual as he comes into contact with the brutal reality of contemporary society. The novel begins when the innocent epileptic Prince Myshkin - thContinue

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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 about the Audio Cassette edition | 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