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The Brothers Karamazov

**Abstract:**
*The Brothers Karamazov* (1880) by **Fyodor Dostoevsky** is a profound psychological and philosophical novel set in 19th-century Russia, centered on the turbulent Karamazov family. The corrupt and lecherous patriarch, Fyodor Pavlovich, and his three sons—Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha—embody conflicting passions, intellect, and spirituality. Their strained relationships erupt in tragedy when Fyodor is murdered, leading to a dramatic trial where Dmitri stands accused. Through intricate character studies, theological debates, and moral dilemmas, Dostoevsky explores themes of faith, doubt, free will, morality, and the nature of evil, creating a timeless work regarded as one of the greatest achievements in world literature.

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PG 3326B7

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New York : international collection library.,

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729 p.

Language

English

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PG 3326B7

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Patricide — Fiction
Brothers — Fiction
Russia — Fiction
Philosophical fiction
Psychological fiction

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*The Brothers Karamazov*, written by **Fyodor Dostoevsky** and first published in **1880** in *The Russian Messenger*, is a monumental novel set in 19th-century Russia that combines family drama, murder mystery, and philosophical discourse. The story centers on the morally corrupt patriarch **Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov** and his three sons—**Dmitri**, impulsive and passionate; **Ivan**, intellectual and skeptical; and **Alyosha**, gentle and devout—whose personal conflicts and differing worldviews erupt into tragedy when Fyodor is murdered and suspicion falls on Dmitri. Blending courtroom drama with deep theological and moral debates, the novel examines faith, free will, doubt, morality, and the nature of evil, making it one of the most influential works in world literature and the culmination of Dostoevsky’s literary career.

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