Dostoevsky's the Devils: A Critical Companion

By: Leatherbarrow, William J.

Book Overview

The Devils is one of Dostoevsky's four major novels--and the most openly political of his works. Known by several names, including The Demons and The Possessed, this novel often anchors courses of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810114445
• ISBN13: 9780810114449
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

a fight with God for freedom in vain

Dostoevsky's novels are prominent because he knew what the really important and urgent requirements in human minds are. He showed that there is no answer to the question 'Is there God or not?' And I think his brilliant insight into main concepts of human being through history is what you can enjoy.

a fight with god for freedom in vain

Dostoyevski's novels are prominent because he knew what the really important and urgent requirements in human minds are. In this novel, he showed that there is no anwer to the question 'Is there God or not?' And his brilliant insight into main concepts of human being through history is what you can enjoy, I think.