The idiot
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New York : Barnes & Noble, 2005.
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xxix, 578 pages ; 22 cm.
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Published
New York : Barnes & Noble, 2005.
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English
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Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1913.
General Note
Translated from Russian.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 577-578).
Description
"The story begins when Myshkin arrives on Russian soil after a stay in a Swiss sanatorium. Scorned by St. Petersburg society as an idiot for his generosity and innocence, the prince finds himself at the center of a struggle between a rich, kept woman and a beautiful, virtuous girl, who both hope to win his affection. Unfortunately, Myshkin's very goodness seems to bring disaster to all he meets, leading to a shocking 'denouement' that tragically reveals how, in a world obsessed with money, power, and sexual conquest, a sanatorium is the ony place for a saint. -- "Dostoevsky had various and distressing personal defects, " wrote Arnold Bennet, "but his humanity and his wisdom, doubtless derived from the man Jesus who delivered the Sermon on the Mount, are unique." In 'The Idiot', Dostoevsky pits his delirious insights into the human heart against conventional religion and the machinery of Russian society"--Provided by Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dostoyevsky, F., Garnett, C. B., Yuffa, E., Frank, J., & Stade, G. (2005). The idiot . Barnes & Noble.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fyodor Dostoyevsky et al.. 2005. The Idiot. Barnes & Noble.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fyodor Dostoyevsky et al.. The Idiot Barnes & Noble, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, et al. The Idiot Barnes & Noble, 2005.
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