The Brothers Karamazov (set Volume 1 and 2) (collected Works of Dostoevsky 2015)
About This Novel
This book is one of the representative works of the great Russian writer Dostoyevsky. The novel uses a real patricide case to describe the sharp conflict between the old Karamazov and his three sons, that is, two generations. The old Karamazov was greedy and lustful, monopolizing the inheritance left by his wife to his sons, and was jealous of a romantic woman with his eldest son Dmitri. One night, Dmitry suspected that his lover was having a tryst with the old man, so he broke into his home and almost beat the old man to death in a rage. After he fled in panic, the old Karamazov's illegitimate son Smerdyakov, who was hiding in the dark and pretending to be ill, secretly killed the old man, causing a complicated and confusing murder that shocked the whole of Russia, and triggered a series of thrilling events. The work shows an intricate tragic theme of social family, morality and human nature, and embodies the highest artistic achievement of the writer's life.
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Official(4)Scraped 6d ago
Kajia is someone I hate. She won't let go when she can't get love, and she must play the role of the deeply affectionate person, making people think how loyal and emotionally committed she is. Actually that's not the case
Ivan is my favorite
It's a classic work. I just finished reading it a month ago. The description of human nature and philosophical viewpoints are very exciting.
Alyosha is the third son of the three brothers in the book. He is a kind, loving, and compassionate person. I think there is a brotherhood between Mijia and Alyosha, and they are both harmless people.
The Brothers Karamazov seems to have planted a kind of mystery in my heart. Maybe it's because the description of the tragic children's experiences is so direct and real that I feel deeply about it.
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Official(4)Scraped 6d ago
Kajia is someone I hate. She won't let go when she can't get love, and she must play the role of the deeply affectionate person, making people think how loyal and emotionally committed she is. Actually that's not the case
Ivan is my favorite
It's a classic work. I just finished reading it a month ago. The description of human nature and philosophical viewpoints are very exciting.
Alyosha is the third son of the three brothers in the book. He is a kind, loving, and compassionate person. I think there is a brotherhood between Mijia and Alyosha, and they are both harmless people.
The Brothers Karamazov seems to have planted a kind of mystery in my heart. Maybe it's because the description of the tragic children's experiences is so direct and real that I feel deeply about it.
