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Title: The Brothers Karamazov
Note: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary: "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a profound novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex dynamics of the Karamazov family, particularly focusing on the turbulent relationships among the three brothers—Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha—and their morally questionable father, Fyodor Pavlovitch. The themes of faith, free will, and the nature of evil are central to the narrative, drawing readers into a deeply philosophical and psychological exploration of human behavior. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, a neglectful and irresponsible father whose life is marked by debauchery and self-indulgence. The narrative begins to outline the backgrounds of his three sons: Dmitri, who yearns for paternal approval but struggles with his own passions; Ivan, the intellectual grappling with faith and doubt; and Alyosha, the spiritual seeker seeking solace in monastic life. As the familial tensions set the stage for conflict, we witness the stark contrasts in their characters, philosophies, and aspirations, all foreshadowing the dramatic events that will unfold in their lives and the existential questions that they will confront. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881
Translator: Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
EBook No.: 28054
Published: Feb 12, 2009
Downloads: 18647
Language: English
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Brothers Karamazov
Note: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary: "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a profound novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex dynamics of the Karamazov family, particularly focusing on the turbulent relationships among the three brothers—Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha—and their morally questionable father, Fyodor Pavlovitch. The themes of faith, free will, and the nature of evil are central to the narrative, drawing readers into a deeply philosophical and psychological exploration of human behavior. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, a neglectful and irresponsible father whose life is marked by debauchery and self-indulgence. The narrative begins to outline the backgrounds of his three sons: Dmitri, who yearns for paternal approval but struggles with his own passions; Ivan, the intellectual grappling with faith and doubt; and Alyosha, the spiritual seeker seeking solace in monastic life. As the familial tensions set the stage for conflict, we witness the stark contrasts in their characters, philosophies, and aspirations, all foreshadowing the dramatic events that will unfold in their lives and the existential questions that they will confront. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881
Translator: Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
EBook No.: 28054
Published: Feb 12, 2009
Downloads: 18647
Language: English
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.