The Idiot

The novel follows Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a good-natured man whose innocence and compassion lead others to mistake his condition for idiocy. Returning to Russia after spending years in a Swiss sanatorium for his epilepsy, he becomes entangled in the complex and turbulent social webs of St. Petersburg society. His interactions with various characters expose greed, jealousy, and moral corruption while highlighting the destructive impact of idealism in a cynical world. The narrative explores deep philosophical themes surrounding Christian morality, love, and human suffering.

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Gos. izd-vo · First published 1869 · 137 pages