The Idiot

Translated by Constance Garnett, with an Introduction and Notes by Agnes Cardinal, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature at the University of Kent. Prince Myshkin returns to Russia from an asylum in Switzerland. As he becomes embroiled in the frantic amatory and financial intrigues which centre around a cast of brilliantly realised characters and which ultimately lead to tragedy, he emerges as a unique combination of the Christian ideal of perfection and Dostoevsky's own views, afflictions and manners. His serene selflessness is contrasted with the worldly qualities of every other character in the novel. Dostoevsky supplies a harsh indictment of the Russian ruling class of his day who have created a world which cannot accomodate the goodness of this idiot.Author: Dostoevsky, Fyodor,author,Garnett, Constance,translator,Cardinal, Agnes,introduction,Carabine, Dr Ke Contributors: Dostoevsky, Fyodor,author,Garnett, Constance,translator,Cardinal, Agnes,introduction,Carabine, Dr Keith,series_editor Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 592 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: Classic Edition Published/Release Date: 5 Dec 1996 Bic Classification: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) bicCode: Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Wordsworth Editions Ltd Author/Director/Artist: Fyodor Dostoevsky Dimension (cm): 200x125x32 mm Package Dimension (cm): 37x197x129 mm Item Weight (g): 1050 Package Weight (g): 420