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Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
1821
1881
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
Dostoievski, Fédor Mikhailovitch
Достоевский, Фёдор Михайлович
Dostoievski, Fiodor
Dostoievski, Fedor Mikhailovitch
Dostoyevsky, F. M.
Dostojewski, Fjodor Michailowitsch
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor Mikhailovich
Dostoevsky, Feodor
Zapiski iz mertvogo doma. English
The House of the Dead; or, Prison Life in Siberia
with an introduction by Julius Bramont
Charlene Taylor, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian
Libraries)
"The House of the Dead; or, Prison Life in Siberia" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into Dostoyevsky's own experiences as a prisoner in Siberia, exploring the harsh realities of life in a Russian labor camp. It provides a profound examination of the human condition through the lens of suffering and redemption, focusing on various convicts, their backgrounds, and the psychological struggles they face. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on his surroundings, revealing the desolate and stark nature of Siberian prisons with their simple wooden towns and unforgiving atmospheres. He introduces readers to Alexander Goriantchikoff, an educated man condemned for murder, whose solitary existence reveals the isolation felt by prisoners. The opening chapters set the tone for a world filled with despair and introspection, where convicts interact in complex ways—forming alliances, engaging in verbal duels, and ultimately revealing the depths of their humanity amidst the brutal lives they lead. Through the depiction of life in the prison, Dostoyevsky offers a thoughtful critique of societal norms and the nature of punishment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Siberia (Russia) -- Fiction
Exiles -- Fiction
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