The Very Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Dostoyevsky is usually regarded as one of the finest novelists who ever lived. He was also known as a journalist who left a strong impression on people's mind through his writings. His works are often called prophetic because he so accurately predicted how Russia's revolutionaries would behave if they came to power. His profundity in the analysis of pathological states of mind that lead to insanity, murder, and suicide and in the exploration of the emotions of humiliation, self-destruction, tyrannical domination, and murderous rage, earned him the fame of being the greatest psychologist in the history of literature. Literary modernism, and various schools of psychology, theology, and literary criticism have been largely influenced by his ideas. Dostoyevsky is best known for his novella Notes from the Underground and for four long novels, Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Possessed (also and more accurately known as The Demons and The Devils), and The Brothers Karamazov. This short story collection includes some of his most famous works including The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, The Crocodile, The Heavenly Christmas Tree and Bobok. Embassy Books proudly presents this book as part of the Embassy Classics Series, which comprises of some of the finest literary works of great authors.

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Alternate spelling, see main profile Fyodor Dostoevsky

Reviews

[Priya Priyadarshini · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good start before you dive into the world of Dostoyevsky. The stories have vivid imagery and might incite some unfulfilled and ungathered compulsions for their open ended character. This makes you think more about the characters and you will try to find whose moral fault was it afterall. More so, the stories need to be read with an open mind and broadness in thoughts. The undercurrent is a sheer challenge to the existing form or newly introduced political environment. You can find yourself giggling at times of having faced similar situations in your life too. The dilemmas of a normal human being are beautifully and vividly presented. Overall the stories are delightful. Next read I will suggest is White Nights and then you can go on to read The Idiot.

[Izaz Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best collection of Dostoyevsky's short stories. Read this before dive into this greatest writtings like "Crime and Punishment" or "Brothers Karamazov" or "Idiot" to get a deep understanding of the Dostoevsky himself and the the characters he created about their dreams and psychologycal state of the mind that syncs perfectly with the life of the author himself. My favourites are listed below.

1. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man — 5/5
2. An Unpleasant Predicament / A Nasty Anecdote / A Nasty Story — 5/5
3. A Novel in Nine Letters — 5/5
4. The Crocodile — 5/5
5. The Peasant Marey — 4/5
6. Another Man's Wife — 4/5
7. Bobok — 4/5
8. The Heavenly Christmas Tree — 4/5
9. An Honest Thief 4/5