The Complete Novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

This book contains the complete novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky in the chronological order of their original publication.

[1846] Poor Folk
[1846] The Double
[1849] Netochka Nezvanova
[1859] The Village of Stepanchikovo
[1859] Uncle's Dream
[1861] The Insulted and the Injured
[1862] The House of the Dead
[1864] Notes from Underground
[1866] Crime and Punishment
[1866] The Gambler
[1869] The Idiot
[1870] The Eternal Husband
[1872] Demons
[1875] The Adolescent
[1880] The Brothers Karamazov

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literature, Russian Literature, Collections, Russia, Philosophy

Kindle Edition

First published May 24, 2015

About the author

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский (Russian)

Works, such as the novels Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), and The Brothers Karamazov (1880), of Russian writer Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky or Dostoevski combine religious mysticism with profound psychological insight.

Very influential writings of Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin included Problems of Dostoyevsky's Works (1929),

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky composed short stories, essays, and journals. His literature explores humans in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century and engages with a variety of philosophies and themes. People most acclaimed his Demons(1872) .

Many literary critics rate him among the greatest authors of world literature and consider multiple books written by him to be highly influential masterpieces. They consider his Notes from Underground of the first existentialist literature. He is also well regarded as a philosopher and theologian.

See also:
Russian → Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский
French → Fédor Dostoïevski
French → Fiodor Dostoïevski
Spanish → Fiódor Dostoyevski
Portuguese → Fiódor Dostoiévski

Reviews

[Yata]

I learned more about human from his book than any other books

Arguable the greatest writer. No other writer have shown me so much about myself than Dostoevsky. It is incomprehensible how much he understands human psychology even before the field of psychology existed. He brings out the worst in human beings is his characters and shows us the best we could be. It is beyond my vocabulary to express how great his work are.

[Lara16]

I read The Eternal Husband from this collection. This a masterpiece of exploring psyche of the two characters. Essentially, the betrayed husband and the betraying ‘friend.’ It is like a volcano of human emotion boiling till the moment of eruption. Dostoyevsky takes us into the inner most workings of the two minds. One trying to reconcile with his own reality and the other trying to extract some sort of sense in his own senseless pursuit. The gravitation of Pavlovitch towards Velchaninov is contradictory and humiliating yet he keeps on playing second fiddle, to my mind it is a attraction born of being weak, unattractive to an ideal. Both characters act without comprehension of their action. The decisions are riddled with confusion. V is prone to hysterical fits borne of self contempt and guilt. It s a draw out masterpiece of emotional suffering. but do either succeed in their quest?

[Lindy]

I bought this because I wanted to refer to The Idiot, which I read and adored when I was a young girl. I haven't read all of Dostoyevsky's work, but The Idiot has stayed with me for 60 years. What higher praise can I give than that?

[Aleksandar Milincic]

Dostoyevesky is the most impactful writter I've got in touch.
His books defined my thinking, my views and my life perceptions.
They actually defined me.
First time I was reading his books 30 years ago.
After that I was reading some od them for several times.
Each time I felt something else, reached some new depths and hights. And loved them more at the end.
Read Dostoyevesky.
Read him all the time and hope you'll reach the door of life truth.

[Aina Hard]

Otroligt tacksam över dessa böcker! Dostojevskijs verk har gjort mig till en bättre människa

[Mbuye]

This is a review of the novella 'The Double' and not of the Complete Works!


One reason, perhaps, the ‘The Double’ is so disturbing is that it reflects one’s own inadequacies and fears in a disoriented and disorienting world. It is also the reason why we have so much sympathy for a man who can feel his mind slipping over the edge, but is helpless to summon aid to his side, despite his repeated efforts by attempts to speak to those in authority in a hostile official setting, by letters (we never make out whether these are real or fictitious, but whatever the case, they are all gibberish), and by personal and unwelcome visits at the private residences of senior officials to complain of the man impersonating him. The Double, Golyadkin Jr., that everyone of us dreads: charming, popular and elegant in a way that we, or Golyadkin Sr. can never be, inimical and suspicious as is our nature. How can we be loved for our crusty, crabby nature, when the man next to us, identical by feature, name and place of origin - a twin that we never knew we had - is so handsome, so kindly, so urbane?

Dostoyevsky’s ‘Double’ may be creepy, but it is also an early attempt to understand the psychology of a deeply disturbed mind. It is a study of misunderstanding and fear as well as of compassion and pity.

[JaNelle]

This may take a while. Thousands of yummy pages. I am only on the first story and I am hooked.

I am only on the first story and I am hooked. Such amazing character studies. Looking forward to a lot of good reads.

[Arnab Maji]

Having all of Dostoyevsky’s novels in one collection is both exciting and a little overwhelming, but in the best way. Reading from his early works like Poor Folk and The Double to masterpieces like Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov, you can really see his growth as a writer and thinker.

Each novel offers something different, some are dark and introspective, others are more story-driven, but all explore human nature in ways that feel timeless. It’s not a light read, but it’s rewarding, thought provoking, and gives you a deep look into the struggles, desires, and complexities of people across time.

If you enjoy novels that make you think and feel deeply, this complete collection is a treasure.

[Rebecca Lewitt]

Good start, but interminably long at the end

I enjoyed the characters and the set-up of the first half of the book, although it was a little plodding at times. But the trial was ridiculously long and tedious -- four chapters just for the prosecuting attorney's summation! Ridiculous and terribly boring. And I found the ending extremely unsatisfying. I am left feeling that Dostoyevsky certainly has a point in mind, but completely unsure what that point was. Still, at least I can say I've read an entire Russian novel.

[Randolph Rossi]

I only read one of the novels in Fyodor Dostoyevsky: The Complete Novels. I found Crime and Punishment tedious and I would almost fall asleep after reading for a half an hour. I didn't like the writing style which may be in part due to the translation. This book was borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, I felt no need to struggle through any other novels in this collection. I have borrowed, "The Brother Karamazov: A Translation with Afterword and Historical Context" hoping that this translation would capture Dostoyevsky's style and spirt better.

[Gordon McConnell]

The Brothers Karamazov

Essentially a crime mystery novel with many contrasting characters, especially the three Karamazov brothers and their father. The plot was often somewhat turgid and rather and in conclusion the reader is left in much uncertainty regarding the true identity of the culprit.

[Josh]

I’ve spent nearly four years working through these books, from Mid-Covid, to now.

His post prison books are like purges; they put you through a gradually building illness and leave you purged and revived on the other end.

Would I recommend? Yes, but expect some excruciating reads, plumbing the depths of man’s psychology. Not easy going, but deeply worthwhile.

[Phil Jobling]

Epic

All of humanity in a book. Timeless themes which make it feel like a story for modern times. Staying power required around the death of father Zossima.

[Chris Shaw]

Sometimes hard going but so much keeps coming back to mind after reading

[Keyvan]

Magnificent book, magnificent narration

An all time classic, Dostoyevsky’s chef d’oeuvre, and a must read. Brilliantly read, exactly what the book deserves. Time well spent.

[Christian]

Loved this!

[Gary Nicholson]

Psycho had nothing on the mind of this author, parts will have you shaking. Crime and Punishment.... Little voices in your head are there forever

[Darta]

Completed:
Poor folk - 3.5/5
The Double - 4/5
The Landlady - 4.5/5

[Betty]

I want more

For all 3179 pages I want more. Too many loose ends. What about the escape? Do they get to the new world? Who handles it?

[James]

It has taken a VERY LONG TIME to read Dostoyvesky’s works, but, it is FINALLY finished. What a wonderful array of books they are. I thing it worked out very well having a break in reading Dostoyevsky as he is no easy read.

Works like Poor Folk are an absolute gem to read. Dostoyevsky is, in essence a much darker deeper off shoot of Tolstoy. Once you have read enough Dostoyevsky, you pick up a certain style/ format to hits writings. The central character or, characters find themselves plunged into the depths of depravity, sometimes addiction. They question themselves, life as we know it. Once, and only once they have learnt the lesson they are supposed to, they are then ultimately rewarded.

Having said the above, Dostoyevsky has no qualms in breaking this format for the occasional poor soul who never ultimately finds glory and salvation in this life.

Dostoyevsky is NOT for the faint hearted.

[James Mitchell]

One of my favorite authors.

[Sarah]

found the first couple of stories long winded and gave up

[David Phillips]

You must be patient when reading this. It takes time to unfold.