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

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

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.

Website: https://oupjapan.co.jp/en/node/6204

## What it is 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](https://xiry.app/topics/learning.md)
- 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](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9LCv-HInNY/): Recommended as an emotionally intense, underrated classic novella exploring grief, pride, and human psychology.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/a-gentle-creature-and-other-stories-oxford-world-s-classics

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