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The Possessed

Name: The Possessed
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett

Fyodor Dostoevsky,

Constance Garnett,

English
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eBook - ePub

The Possessed

Fyodor Dostoevsky,

Constance Garnett,

About this book

? A nation on the brink. A generation consumed by ideas. A masterpiece that foresees the storms of modern history. ? Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Possessed—also known as Demons or The Devils—is one of the most powerful and prophetic novels ever written. Based on real political conspiracies in 19th-century Russia, this electrifying work explores the rise of radical thought, moral corruption, and the devastating consequences of ideological fanaticism. In a small provincial town, a group of revolutionaries plots to overthrow the social order, led by the ruthless and charismatic Pyotr Verkhovensky. Into their midst comes Nikolai Stavrogin, a mysterious aristocrat whose brilliance and amorality inspire chaos and destruction. As events spiral toward violence and madness, Dostoevsky reveals the darkness that emerges when moral conviction gives way to nihilism. Both a gripping psychological drama and a profound political allegory, The Possessed examines the conflict between faith and reason, freedom and fanaticism, compassion and cruelty. It is a chilling exploration of the forces that tear societies—and souls—apart. Brilliant, disturbing, and prophetic, The Possessed remains one of Dostoevsky's most visionary achievements—a warning and a masterpiece that still resonates with terrifying relevance today. ? Click Buy Now to experience Dostoevsky's searing portrayal of ideology, chaos, and the eternal struggle for the human soul.

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