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Humiliated and Insulted: New Translation

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Humiliated and Insulted: New Translation by Fyodor Dostoevsky delves into themes of human suffering and moral dilemmas through the intersecting lives of its characters. The protagonist, Ivan, navigates love, betrayal, and poverty in 19th-century St. Petersburg, as he becomes entangled in the lives of a disgraced noble family and a young woman facing her own trials. Through Ivan’s experiences, Dostoevsky explores deep psychological and emotional dimensions, reflecting on themes of dignity and redemption.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a keen interest in exploring the depths of human emotion and complex relationships. Set in 19th-century Russia, it weaves a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and social conflict, offering a gripping narrative that delves into the intricacies of human nature and moral dilemmas. If you appreciate richly developed characters and a dramatic story, this translation offers you a fresh perspective on classic literature.

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Humiliated and Insulted: New Translation

Oscar Wilde claimed that Humiliated and Insulted is not "at all inferior to the other great masterpieces" and Friedrich Nietzsche is said to have wept over it. Its construction is that of an intricate detective novel, and the reader is plunged into a world of moral degradation, childhood trauma and, above all, unrequited love.

This new translation catches the verve and tumult of the original, which – in concept and execution – affords a refreshingly unfamiliar glimpse of the author.

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First published in 1861, Humiliated and Insulted plunges the reader into a world of moral degradation, childhood trauma, unrequited love and irreconcilable relationships. At the centre of the story are a young struggling author, an orphaned teenager and a depraved aristocrat, who not only foreshadows the great figures of evil in Dostoevsky’s later fiction, but is a powerful and original presence in his own right.

This new translation catches the verve and tumult of the original, which – in concept and execution – affords a refreshingly unfamiliar glimpse of the author.

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Humiliated and Insulted: New Translation is praised for its deep autobiographical elements and emotional intensity. Oscar Wilde notes its harsh reality and personal feeling, suggesting that the character of Vanya reflects Dostoevsky himself. Virginia Woolf describes his novels as intense and soul-stirring, while others like Albert Einstein and Friedrich Nietzsche admire Dostoevsky's profound psychological depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847497802

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 December 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ignat Avsey
  • Translated by Ignat Avsey

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 347g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–81) is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His works include such seminal novels as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Karamazov Brothers.

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