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A Gentle Creature and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics)

A collection of Fyodor Dostoevsky's intense psychological novellas and short stories

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This Oxford World's Classics collection features prominent shorter works by Fyodor Dostoevsky, including 'A Gentle Creature', 'White Nights', and 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'. Translated by Alan Myers, the collection offers compact, intense explorations of human psychology, isolation, pride, and grief without the commitment of his major novels. It serves as an accessible entry point into Dostoevsky's core philosophical themes.

What it's for

  • Read classic Russian literature without committing to lengthy novels
  • Explore psychological fiction centered on grief, pride, and isolation
  • Study compact novella structures and unreliable first-person narrators

Features

  • English translation by Alan Myers
  • Includes prominent novellas such as 'A Gentle Creature' (also known as 'The Meek One')
  • Features 'White Nights' and 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'
  • Includes critical introductory material and explanatory notes standard to Oxford World's Classics editions

Pricing

Paid. Varies by retailer (paperback and digital editions)

Details

Type
Article or course
Category
Learning
Topic
Classic Literature
Open source
No
Platforms
other
For
Readers interested in classic Russian literature and psychological fiction
Alternative to
Notes from Underground, The Double
Tags
books, literature, classics, dostoevsky, fiction, novellas

Why it was saved

  • @etheaela, 8 July 2024: Recommended as an emotionally intense, underrated classic novella exploring grief, pride, and human psychology.

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