The House of the Dead

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Overview

Originally published between 1860-2 in the journal "Vremya", "The House of the Dead" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky about life in a Siberian prison camp. Having himself spent four years in such a camp after his exile for involvement in the "Petrashevsky Circle", Dostoevsky was able to paint a vivid and authentic picture of the conditions and the characters of the convicts, presented here as a loose collection of events, facts, and philosophical discussions. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881) was a Russian novelist, essayist, short story writer, journalist, and philosopher. His literature examines human psychology during the turbulent social, spiritual and political atmosphere of 19th-century Russia, and he is considered one of the greatest psychologists in world literature. A prolific writer, Dostoevsky produced 11 novels, three novellas, 17 short stories and numerous other works. This volume is not to be missed by fans of Russian literature and collectors of Dostoevsky's seminal work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446014479
Publisher:	Read & Co. Classics
Publication date:	06/06/2010
Pages:	354
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–81) is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His works include such seminal novels as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Karamazov Brothers.

Table of Contents

Part 1
	Introduction	1
I.	The House of the Dead	5
II.	First Impressions	16
III.	First Impressions	30
IV.	First Impressions	42
V.	The First Month	55
VI.	The First Month	67
VII.	New Acquaintances--Petrov	78
VIII.	Determined Characters--Lutchka	88
IX.	Isay Fomitch--The Bath-House--Baklushin's Story	93
X.	Christmas	106
XI.	The Theatricals	120
Part 2
I.	The Hospital	137
II.	The Hospital	148
III.	The Hospital	160
IV.	Akulka's Husband (A Story)	174
V.	Summer Time	183
VI.	Prison Animals	196
VII.	The Complaint	207
VIII.	Comrades	221
IX.	An Escape	232
X.	How I Left Prison	244