- Author
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Genre
- Novel
- Publication Year
- 1868–1869
- ISBN
- 978-0140447927
- Publisher
- The Russian Messenger
- Language
- Russian
- Page Count
- 659
- Rating
- 4.2
- Synopsis
- A novel that explores the life of Prince Myshkin, a man whose innocence and kindness are perceived as foolishness by society, leading to tragic consequences.
- Main Characters
- Prince Myshkin, Nastasya Filippovna, Parfyon Rogozhin, Aglaya Ivanovna
- Awards
- N/A
- Themes
- Innocence versus corruption, the nature of true Christian compassion, the conflict between reason and emotion, the psychological effects of impending death, the struggle between atheism and religious faith, the destructive power of passion and obsession, the individual's alienation from society
- Adaptations
- Several film adaptations, including Akira Kurosawa's 1951 version; a 2003 Russian TV mini-series directed by Vladimir Bortko; and a 1966 BBC adaptation directed by Alan Bridges.
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