The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alan Myers, William Leatherbarrow Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Idiot (1868), written under the appalling personal circumstances Dostoevsky endured while travelling in Europe, not only reveals the authors acute artistic sense and penetrating psychological insight, but also affords his most powerful indictment of a Russia struggling to emulate contemporary Europe while sinking under the weight of Western materialism. It is the portrait of nineteenth-century Russian society in which a "positively good man" clashes with the emptiness of a society that cannot accommodate his moral idealism. Meticulously faithful to the original, this new translation includes explanatory notes and a critical introduction by W.J. Leatherbarrow. Publisher Description Into a compellingly real portrait of nineteenth-century Russian society, Dostoevsky introduces his ideal hero, the saintly Prince Myshkin. The tensions subsequently unleashed by the heros innocence, truthfulness, and humility betray the inadequacy of his moral idealism and disclose the spiritual emptiness of a society that cannot accommodate him. Myshkins mission ends in idiocy and darkness, but it is the world that is rotten, not he.Written under appalling personal circumstances when Dostoevsky was travelling in Europe, The Idiot not only reveals the authors acute artistic sense and penetrating psychological insight, but also affordshis most incisive indictment of Russias struggling to emulate contemporary Europe and sinking under the weight of Western materialism. This new translation by Alan Myers is meticulously faithful to the original and has a critical introduction by W. J. Leatherbarrow. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfordscommitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-datebibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He died in 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in th 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in th 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in th 1881 having written some of the most celebrated works in the history of literature, including Crime and Punishment, Thee history of literature, including Crime and Punishment, Thee h Details ISBN 0199536392 ISBN-13 9780199536399 Title The Idiot Author Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alan Myers, William Leatherbarrow Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 688 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:14234284; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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