The Idiot
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Constance Garnett, Alan Myers, Joseph Frank, Anna Brailovsky
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Constance Garnett, Alan Myers, Joseph Frank, Anna Brailovsky holds a highly rated rating of 4.18 out of 5, based on 74.6K reader ratings. First published in 1868. The book spans 667 pages.
About The Idiot
Returning to Russia from a sanitarium in Switzerland, the Christ-like epileptic Prince Myshkin finds himself enmeshed in a tangle of love, torn between two women—the notorious kept woman Nastasya and the pure Aglaia—both involved, in turn, with the corrupt, money-hungry Ganya. In the end, Myshkin’s honesty, goodness, and integrity are shown to be unequal to the moral emptiness of those around him. In her revision of the Garnett translation, Anna Brailovsky has corrected inaccuracies wrought by Garnett’s drastic anglicization of the novel, restoring as much as possible the syntactical structure of the original story.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Constance Garnett, Alan Myers, Joseph Frank, Anna Brailovsky |
| Published | 1868 |
| Pages | 667 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Philosophy, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.18 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 74,642 |
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What genre is The Idiot?
The Idiot is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Philosophy, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Idiot worth reading?
Based on 74.6K reader ratings, The Idiot has an average score of 4.18 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Idiot?
The Idiot has 667 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Idiot?
The Idiot was written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Constance Garnett, Alan Myers, Joseph Frank, Anna Brailovsky. It was first published in 1868.
What is the ISBN for The Idiot?
The ISBN-13 for The Idiot is 9780679642430.0.
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