Идиот
About this book
Inspired by an image of Christ's suffering, Fyodor Dostoyevsky set out to portray "a truly beautiful soul" colliding with the brutal reality of contemporary society. Returning to St. Petersburg from a Swiss sanatorium, the gentle and naive Prince Myshkin—known as "the idiot"—pays a visit to his distant relative General Yepanchin and proceeds to charm the General and his circle. But after becoming infatuated with the beautiful Nastasya Filippovna, Myshkin finds himself caught up in a love triangle and drawn into a web of blackmail, betrayal, and, ultimately, murder. This new translation by David McDuff is sensitive to the shifting registers of the original Russian, capturing the nervous, elliptic flow of the narrative for a new generation of readers.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 230503 readers · 655 pages · ≈ 12 h 08 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Идиот?
About ≈ 12 h 08 m — 655 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Идиот?
655 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Идиот?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, History, Fiction shelves.
Has Идиот been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Idiot (2011), The Idiot (2003), Down House (2001), Nastasja (1994).
Is Идиот in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Идиот?
The main characters include Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881), F. M. Dostoevskiĭ (1821-1881).
Where does Идиот take place?
It is set in Russia, Russia (Federation) during 1801-1917, 1533-1917, 19th century.
Who wrote Идиот?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Where can I read Идиот online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library