The Idiot

Dive into Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, The Idiot, a profound exploration of innocence in a corrupted society. This trade paperback edition, published by Penguin UK, features David McDuff's captivating translation from 2004 and an insightful introduction by literary scholar William Mills Todd III. Set in St. Petersburg, the story follows Prince Myshkin, an epileptic man returning from a Swiss sanatorium, who is charming yet perceived as an 'idiot' by society. His encounter with the enigmatic Nastasya Filippovna thrusts him into a passionate love triangle fraught with betrayal, blackmail, and murder. Dostoyevsky's poignant narrative delves into the struggles between pure goodness and the moral decay of mankind. McDuff's translation vividly captures the novel's dream-like essence, allowing readers to explore profound themes of empathy, the nature of evil, and the resilience of the human spirit. Enhance your literary collection with this essential edition of The Idiot, perfect for fans of classic literature and those studying Russian literature. With 784 pages of rich narrative, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the depths of human emotion and morality. Enjoy FREE shipping on this invaluable addition to your bookshelf, with shipping times up to 10 days. Experience the depth and beauty of Dostoyevsky's writing, and discover why The Idiot remains a timeless exploration of the complexities of the human condition and the idealism of the soul.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140447927
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 784


Description:
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot is an immaculate portrait of innocence tainted by the brutal reality of human greed. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Russian by David McDuff, with an introduction by William Mills Todd III.Returning to St Petersburg from a Swiss sanatorium, the gentle and naive epileptic Prince Myshkin - the titular 'idiot' - pays a visit to his distant relative General Yepanchin and proceeds to charm the General, his wife, and his three daughters. But his life is thrown into turmoil when he chances on a photograph of the beautiful Nastasya Filippovna. Utterly infatuated with her, he soon finds himself caught up in a love triangle and drawn into a web of blackmail, betrayal, and finally, murder. Inspired by an image of Christ's suffering Dostoyevsky sought to portray in Prince Myshkin the purity of a 'truly beautiful soul' and explore the perils that innocence and goodness face in a corrupt world. David McDuff's new translation brilliantly captures the novel's idiosyncratic and dream-like language and the nervous, elliptic flow of the narrative. This edition also contains a new introduction by William Mills Todd III, which is a fascinating examination of the pressures on Dostoyevsky as he wrote the story of his Christ-like hero.Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was born in Moscow. From 1849-54 he lived in a convict prison, and in later years his passion for gambling led him deeply into debt. His other works available in Penguin Classics include Crime & Punishment, The Idiot and Demons.If you enjoyed The Idiot, you might like Anton Chekhov's Ward No. 6 and Other Stories, also available in Penguin Classics.

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