This version also contains a summary of the work.In "The Devils", Fyodor Dostoevsky, the undisputed master of Russian literature, plunges us into the torments of a society prey to its own contradictions. Through a gallery of characters as complex as they are fascinating, the author depicts the struggle of ideas that shook 19th-century Russia, foreshadowing the revolutionary upheavals to come.This prophetic work explores the themes of political idealism, intellectual terrorism and spiritual crisis - subjects that, more than a century later, remain highly topical. The protagonists' radical ideas and quest for power are interwoven with intense personal drama, reflecting the complexity of human nature and the difficulty of reconciling personal aspiration with social responsibility.This book contains the full text as well as a summary, providing a deeper understanding of one of Dostoyevsky's masterpieces. Part fine psychology, part social criticism, "The Demons" is essential reading for anyone interested in the depths of the human soul and the forces that can corrupt it. At a time when ideologies are clashing with renewed intensity, this novel remains a relevant and illuminating mirror for our contemporary society.Apollo & Dionysus Editions.
This version also contains a summary of the work.In "The Devils", Fyodor Dostoevsky, the undisputed master of Russian literature, plunges us into the torments of a society prey to its own contradictions. Through a gallery of characters as complex as they are fascinating, the author depicts the struggle of ideas that shook 19th-century Russia, foreshadowing the revolutionary upheavals to come.This prophetic work explores the themes of political idealism, intellectual terrorism and spiritual crisis - subjects that, more than a century later, remain highly topical. The protagonists' radical ideas and quest for power are interwoven with intense personal drama, reflecting the complexity of human nature and the difficulty of reconciling personal aspiration with social responsibility.This book contains the full text as well as a summary, providing a deeper understanding of one of Dostoyevsky's masterpieces. Part fine psychology, part social criticism, "The Demons" is essential reading for anyone interested in the depths of the human soul and the forces that can corrupt it. At a time when ideologies are clashing with renewed intensity, this novel remains a relevant and illuminating mirror for our contemporary society.Apollo & Dionysus Editions.