The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Idiot is a novel by the 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published serially in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1868–69. The title is an ironic reference to the central character of the novel, Prince (Knyaz) Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young man whose goodness, open-hearted simplicity and guilelessness lead many of the more worldly characters he encounters to mistakenly assume that he lacks intelligence and insight. In the character of Prince Myshkin, Dostoevsky set himself the task of depicting "the positively good and beautiful man." The novel examines the consequences of placing such a unique individual at the centre of the conflicts, desires, passions and egoism of worldly society, both for the man himself and for those with whom he becomes involved. Joseph Frank describes The Idiot as "the most personal of all Dostoevsky's major works, the book in which he embodies his most intimate, cherished, and sacred convictions." It includes descriptions of some of his most intense personal ordeals, such as epilepsy and mock execution, and explores moral, spiritual and philosophical themes consequent upon them. His primary motivation in writing the novel was to subject his own highest ideal, that of true Christian love, to the crucible of contemporary Russian society. The artistic method of conscientiously testing his central idea meant that the author could not always predict where the plot was going as he was writing. The novel has an awkward structure, and many critics have commented on its seemingly chaotic organization. According to Gary Saul Morson, "The Idiot violates every critical norm and yet somehow manages to achieve real greatness." Dostoevsky himself was of the opinion that the experiment was not entirely successful, but the novel remained his favourite among his works. In a letter to Strakhov he wrote: "Much in the novel was written hurriedly, much is too diffuse and did not turn out well, but some of it did turn out well. I do not stand behind the novel, but I do stand behind the idea.
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The Vampire And The Immortal
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Rise of Iceland
In the seventeenth century, the gap between the East and the West began. Olaf, reborn in Iceland, pointed to Europa in the southeast of the sea and said, "It will be mine!"
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Daily Activity Of The Transmigrated
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A Dollar For Thought
Adrian Veyron have always has what he wanted, with just a tear he could have anything his heart desires. But he doesn't want this anymore. Not after what he saw. What he saw will change his life forever
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The Immortal Human
NOTICE: DROPPED. Please try > "Roman Transmigratus" Do you want to live forever? Do you want to change something? Do you want to destroy or build? Follow the story of The Immortal Human and we'll get to see more of: Ancient Rome to Chinese Dynasties, to Korean Empire, to Japanese Shogunate, and many other possibility of more adventure. Adventure with Kingdom building along the way, Ancient Military involvement, Politics, Ancient Commerce, Romance, Family, etc. R-18!!! I REPEAT, R-18! Kids, stay away from this novel. slow but bulk release. --------- This is my first story, I'm not an English native speaker. I would appreciate reviews from you guys.
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Karna - The Legend Untold
What if the Sun God Surya got enraged when his lover Pritha, later known as "Kunti" abandoned their infant love child out of shame by placing him in the basket and then leaving it on the Ashvanadi river for it to drift away? What if instead of being raised by a humble family of Hastinapur, he was instead brought up by the Sun God himself in his own domain! ----- This story will contain characters and events from Indian historical fictions such as Mahabharata and Ramayana and will contain bashing of several characters loved by the masses. If anyone can/will/should/is offended by it then stop reading now. You have been warned. Tags : Overpowered Protagonist, Cunning Protagonist, Possibly Evil Protagonist, Gore, Incest, Harem, Mature Content. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Into Bronze Age of a Gender reversed world
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French Hegemon
March 5th, 1523, King Francis I of France died while hunting on one of his estates. Francis ended up not having children and led to the French throne being vacant. French nobles and ministers quickly looked for a successor from his sister, Margaret who was married to the duke of Alençon. They had two children, one boy and one girl. The successors name was Victor while his sister was Anne. Though Victor was only 10, he was immediately brought to Paris to be crowned as Victor I, however during the travel, he fell ill and his body got infused with the soul of a 25 year old medical student, Nathan Hunter. When he woke up in Victor, memories flooded in and in front of him he saw a screen. This screen was connected to Earth through multidimensional Wi-Fi. Thus, began his journey to lead France to become a power spread throughout the continents. This is my first time writing, thus I do not know if it will be good. Most of this is written through inspiration from reading other kingdom building novels.
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THE LOST PROPHECY
The death of a professor of history at New York University during an expedition in Iraq triggers a chain of events that have been prophesied since biblical times of the flood, where The Book of Nimrod, the most powerful man, was hidden, and now the world is about to succumb to the power that God himself once feared. Gregory Evans, when investigating the death of a boy in a satanic ritual at Trinity Church, finds himself involved in a plot of global domination where everyone is suspect and guilty, including God and the devil himself.
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Reborn in the fifties
In the 21st century, orphan Zhang Guoqing and his pregnant wife Zhou Jiao are working hard for the future, suddenly a huge legacy. On the way to the hospital, there was a man-made premeditated car accident, both of which passed through the warm story of a small couple in the northeastern countryside in the late 1950s. Zhou Jiao asked Zhang Guoqing. How did the next bitter day take your son? Zhang Guoqing.. Don't be afraid, don't have a golden finger, keep it so spicy that your mother is fragrant. Zhou Jiao.. I have no space to dare to speak, 嘿嘿
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Amurwa Bhumi
Amurwa Bhumi, a loyal assistant at Kusuma's family, suddenly has the ability to see the unseen things that will happen to him. He loves his boss's wife whom he met when Mr. Kusuma's family vacationed to hunt in the forest. Amurwa Bhumi saw Padmasari who had just got out of her car and was stunned to see the beauty of the boss's wife which he had seen for the first time. When the short skirt worn by Padmasari was revealed, Amurwa Bhumi saw a light between Padmasari's thighs which fascinated Amurwa Bhumi. For days he was pensive thinking about the light until on the seventh day, his teacher told him that the light was the light that came from Padmasari's genital. Whoever can have a woman with a genital that emits light, then her offspring will become rulers of a land that no one but fate can defeat. What will Amurwa Bhumi do and what will happen to Amurwa Bhumi's love for Padmasari? Follow the rest of the story only on Web Novels.
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I kneel to no one
1700 Europe have just gone through one of the bloodiest wars in its history, The Thirty Years' War is thought to have claimed between 4 and 12 million lives. And nearly bankrupted the states that engaged in it. It was waged between 1618 to 1648. Sweden was perhaps the luckiest participant in it, getting enormous wealth and experience in the conflict. Coming out as one of Europe's great powers. This story takes place in the 1700s, in the country of Sweden where a soldier's child sees his family slowly die, and a crown prince watching history burn in front of his eyes. Join their journey across one of history's most turbulent times. Where empires were forged and destroyed. [Sorry for anyone who had read the previous Synopsis] *Gore* *Rape* Disclaimer I do not own the cover and if the owner of the picture/painting would like me to remove it then I will It was made by: Gustaf Cederström (otherwise, I would not have written on it, duh.)
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Psychic Titan
This is the truth about a part of my life and trying to write it down in a book. my grammar is okay but it hard for me to write down because my skill level of writing is bad but I try to give you a little picture what I seen an feel. white Horse Dragon came to earth to re mark her favorite Titan name TY level up slowly with few gifts. when Ty walk into the light he became 5 years old once again but with hormones bad like a teenager.
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British Asia
Lewis Johnson has spent the majority of his life in Victorian England as the adopted son of a successful English businessman and has made his mark as a writer of adventure stories under the pen name L.M. Johnson with the help of his strolls around London with his childhood friend. A man of peculiar visage amongst any Englishman, he was found as a child in an Asian archipelago ruled by the Spaniards. As he wanders through London while dealing with the pressure of heirship to his father’s business, he finds himself in situations he has never been in before.
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Prophecies of Mortal Men
Thrown into Tartarus by Hera the Goddess of marriage, children, and familial love Ibios is forced to make a deal with the Titan, Cronus. Will he be the savior of mankind or the destruction of the Gods...
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Don't touch me, Your Highness! (BL)
How can Lai escape Prince's obsession? Many Nobles want the heart of the Crown Prince. Can Lai escape all this?
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Yogi- Immortals of Himalaya
Like most truth seekers, I was intrigued the first time I heard stories of exceptionally long lived yogis of India. We hear of Trailanga Swami of Varanasi, who supposedly lived to be around 300 years. There is Devraha Baba — his followers believe that he lived for over 250 years. Then there is the deathless Mahavatar Babaji, immortalised in Paramhansa Yogananda’s Autobiography Of A Yogi.
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At The End, I Find Love in your eyes
I believed that my king will be only my king but he betrayed me and trust me by bringing another woman into his life. First, they took away my title, then my pride, and then my dignity. I was dying every day and was being treated like a maid by my own husband and his wife. Everything changed when he suddenly came into my life and made me his queen and queen of his huge empire. Yet, those royal politics, war of crown, war of power, and pools of blood flowed over and over again. But he stayed and loved me like always, challenged me for my own good. A historical fiction, based on betray and greed for the throne, royal politics, and a promise of eternal love.....
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