The Brothers Karamazov (The Brothers Karamazov #1-4)
I will generally finish a novel no matter what...but I could not push through this one. I have tried twice, so I suppose this is going to be a novel that doesn't ever make it to my "read" list.UPDATE: It took me three starts and an unusual amount of determination to finish this novel. I was inches away from abandoning it for good and all. I am glad I didnt, but believe me when I say I hope I never encounter a book this hard to endure again in my reading lifetime.The themes Dostoevsky tackles
I have read this book three or four times in both English and French translations. In English, grab the Volonhovsky one. I cannot even begin to describe how awesome this book is. If for no other reason than Ivan's two chapters and especially for the Grand Inquisitor, this book is clearly in the upper reaches of the greatest literature ever written in any language. The range of personalities, emotions, and reactions of the various characters - all so fully developed and realistic in that specific
Sometimes I feel like modern covers have gone too far.
Dark abysses in moonless skies will engulf the titillating brightness of stars and ghastly winters will obliterate the warmth of the earth until justice has been done. Recline comfortably in your velvety chaise longue and concentrate on the spectacle that is about to begin, for the so much awaited day of the trial has arrived and the Karamazov family will be submitted to relentless interrogation, psychological scrutiny and the righteous proof of circumstantial evidence. There is humor, melodrama
Until one has indeed become the brother of all, there will be no brotherhood.What is it about snowy weekends that gives me the urge to dive into big, fat Russian novels? I definitely enjoy sipping hot chocolate and occasionally looking up from the book and out the window to look at the snow covering everything like a thick layer of icing and then diving back into stories set in a similar landscape. The forecast called for thirty-five centimetres of snow, so I thought the timing was perfect to
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Paperback | Pages: 796 pages Rating: 4.32 | 225983 Users | 9968 Reviews
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Title | : | The Brothers Karamazov (The Brothers Karamazov #1-4) |
Author | : | Fyodor Dostoyevsky |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 796 pages |
Published | : | June 14th 2002 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (first published November 18th 1879) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Paranormal. Vampires. Witches. Magic |
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The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov and his three sons―the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy, red-cheeked young novice Alyosha. Through the gripping events of their story, Dostoevsky portrays the whole of Russian life, is social and spiritual striving, in what was both the golden age and a tragic turning point in Russian culture. This award-winning translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky remains true to the verbal inventiveness of Dostoevsky’s prose, preserving the multiple voices, the humor, and the surprising modernity of the original. It is an achievement worthy of Dostoevsky’s last and greatest novel.Describe Books Toward The Brothers Karamazov (The Brothers Karamazov #1-4)
Original Title: | Братья Карамазовы |
ISBN: | 0374528373 (ISBN13: 9780374528379) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | The Brothers Karamazov #1-4 |
Characters: | Dmitri Fyodorovich Karamazov, Ivan Fyodorovich Karamazov, Alexei Fyodorovich Karamazov, Pavel Smerdyakov, Agrafena Alexandrovna Svetlova, Katerina Ivanovna Verkhovtseva, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, Father Zosima, the Elder, Ilyusha, Nikolai Krassotkin |
Setting: | Russia |
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Ratings: 4.32 From 225983 Users | 9968 ReviewsWrite Up Of Books The Brothers Karamazov (The Brothers Karamazov #1-4)
If there was still any doubt, let me confirm that this actually is the greatest book ever written. But be warned that you need to set aside a solid month to get through it. And it's not light reading--this is a dense work of philosophy disguised as a simple murder mystery. But it's well worth the effort. It tackles the fundamental question of human existence--how best to live one's life--in a truly engaging way. Dostoevsky created 3 brothers (Ivan, Alexei, and Dmitri) with opposite answers toI will generally finish a novel no matter what...but I could not push through this one. I have tried twice, so I suppose this is going to be a novel that doesn't ever make it to my "read" list.UPDATE: It took me three starts and an unusual amount of determination to finish this novel. I was inches away from abandoning it for good and all. I am glad I didnt, but believe me when I say I hope I never encounter a book this hard to endure again in my reading lifetime.The themes Dostoevsky tackles
I have read this book three or four times in both English and French translations. In English, grab the Volonhovsky one. I cannot even begin to describe how awesome this book is. If for no other reason than Ivan's two chapters and especially for the Grand Inquisitor, this book is clearly in the upper reaches of the greatest literature ever written in any language. The range of personalities, emotions, and reactions of the various characters - all so fully developed and realistic in that specific
Sometimes I feel like modern covers have gone too far.
Dark abysses in moonless skies will engulf the titillating brightness of stars and ghastly winters will obliterate the warmth of the earth until justice has been done. Recline comfortably in your velvety chaise longue and concentrate on the spectacle that is about to begin, for the so much awaited day of the trial has arrived and the Karamazov family will be submitted to relentless interrogation, psychological scrutiny and the righteous proof of circumstantial evidence. There is humor, melodrama
Until one has indeed become the brother of all, there will be no brotherhood.What is it about snowy weekends that gives me the urge to dive into big, fat Russian novels? I definitely enjoy sipping hot chocolate and occasionally looking up from the book and out the window to look at the snow covering everything like a thick layer of icing and then diving back into stories set in a similar landscape. The forecast called for thirty-five centimetres of snow, so I thought the timing was perfect to
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