Possessed
In its original English translation, Dostoyevskys novel was titled The Possessed, but scholars and later translations have embraced the titles The Devils or Demons. This politically charged work serves as a powerful testament to life in late 19th century Imperial Russia, a time when revolutionary democrats began to rise and clash with established ideologies. Dostoyevsky critically examines both the radical idealists, depicting their visions as demonic, and the conservative establishments failures to address the social upheaval. The intellectual conservatism linked to the Slavophile movement of Dostoyevskys era, known as Pochvennichestvo, has echoes in modern figures like Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Through the exploration of five primary characters representing differing ideologies, Dostoyevsky illustrates the political chaos of his time, ultimately arguing that utopian and positivist ideals are not only unrealistic but unattainable. - Summary by Wikipedia

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Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus (Edition 1831)-Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Culture and Anarchy-Matthew Arnold

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Gigolo-Edna Ferber

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6 Aug 8h 47min

Canadians of Old-Philippe Aubert de Gaspé

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081 - Pt 3 Ch 08 Conclusion

081 - Pt 3 Ch 08 Conclusion

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26 Mar 29min

080 - Pt 3 Ch 07 Stepan Trofimovitch's Last Wandering Sec 3

080 - Pt 3 Ch 07 Stepan Trofimovitch's Last Wandering Sec 3

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25 Mar 20min

079 - Pt 3 Ch 07 Stepan Trofimovitch's Last Wandering Sec 2

079 - Pt 3 Ch 07 Stepan Trofimovitch's Last Wandering Sec 2

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24 Mar 27min

078 - Pt 3 Ch 07 Stepan Trofimovitch's Last Wandering Sec 1b

078 - Pt 3 Ch 07 Stepan Trofimovitch's Last Wandering Sec 1b

In its original English translation, Dostoyevskys novel was titled The Possessed, but scholars and later translations have embraced the titles The Devils or Demons. This politically charged work serve...

23 Mar 14min

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