Demons (The Devils or The Possessed) by Fyodor Dostoevsky | The Browser | ISBN: 9789349042131
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Demons (The Devils or The Possessed) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published by The Browser, is a powerful political and psychological novel that examines ideology, revolution, morality, human nature, and the consequences of extreme beliefs. Originally published in 1871–72, the novel is considered one of Dostoevsky's major works and presents a complex portrait of a society increasingly influenced by radical political and philosophical ideas.
Set in a provincial Russian town, the story brings together revolutionaries, intellectuals, aristocrats, and ordinary members of society whose lives become connected through political conspiracy, personal ambition, ideological conflict, and moral uncertainty. Among its central figures are Nikolai Stavrogin, a charismatic and deeply troubled aristocrat, and Pyotr Verkhovensky, an ambitious revolutionary who seeks to use political unrest to create chaos. As their plans develop, relationships become increasingly strained and the town moves towards disorder and betrayal.
Dostoevsky uses the story to explore the attraction and dangers of nihilism, fanaticism, political extremism, and ideas detached from moral responsibility. The novel does not simply present its characters as representatives of political positions; instead, it examines their weaknesses, ambitions, doubts, pride, and psychological conflicts. This gives Demons its distinctive combination of political commentary, satire, philosophical questioning, and psychological depth.
With its intricate characters, philosophical questions, political tension, and exploration of human behaviour, Demons remains an important work of classic Russian literature. This Cuppa Classics edition from The Browser is an English paperback edition of 664 pages, published in 2025, making it a substantial addition for readers interested in Dostoevsky, Russian literature, political philosophy, and psychologically complex fiction.
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Demons (The Devils or The Possessed) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published by The Browser, is a powerful political and psychological novel that examines ideology, revolution, morality, human nature, and the consequences of extreme beliefs. Originally published in 1871–72, the novel is considered one of Dostoevsky's major works and presents a complex portrait of a society increasingly influenced by radical political and philosophical ideas.
Set in a provincial Russian town, the story brings together revolutionaries, intellectuals, aristocrats, and ordinary members of society whose lives become connected through political conspiracy, personal ambition, ideological conflict, and moral uncertainty. Among its central figures are Nikolai Stavrogin, a charismatic and deeply troubled aristocrat, and Pyotr Verkhovensky, an ambitious revolutionary who seeks to use political unrest to create chaos. As their plans develop, relationships become increasingly strained and the town moves towards disorder and betrayal.
Dostoevsky uses the story to explore the attraction and dangers of nihilism, fanaticism, political extremism, and ideas detached from moral responsibility. The novel does not simply present its characters as representatives of political positions; instead, it examines their weaknesses, ambitions, doubts, pride, and psychological conflicts. This gives Demons its distinctive combination of political commentary, satire, philosophical questioning, and psychological depth.
With its intricate characters, philosophical questions, political tension, and exploration of human behaviour, Demons remains an important work of classic Russian literature. This Cuppa Classics edition from The Browser is an English paperback edition of 664 pages, published in 2025, making it a substantial addition for readers interested in Dostoevsky, Russian literature, political philosophy, and psychologically complex fiction.
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