Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky

Born:

November 11, 1821 (October 30, 1821, Old Style), Moscow, Russia

Died:

February 9, 1881 (January 28, 1881, Old Style), Saint Petersburg, Russia

Nationality:

Russian

Profession(s):

Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist, Journalist, Philosopher

Early Life and Education

• Born into a middle-class family; his father was a doctor.
• Received early education at home and in private schools.
• Attended the Main Engineering School in Saint Petersburg, a military academy, although he had little interest in engineering.
• Developed an interest in literature during his time at the Engineering School.

Career and Major Achievements

• Began his literary career after leaving the Engineering School in 1844.
• Early success with his first novel, Poor Folk (1846).
• Arrested in 1849 for involvement in a political discussion group.
• Sentenced to death, which was commuted to four years of penal servitude in Siberia followed by military service.
• The experience in Siberia profoundly impacted his worldview and writing.
• Published several major novels in the 1860s and 1870s, establishing himself as one of the leading figures in Russian literature.
• Worked as a journalist and editor, contributing to several publications.

Notable Works

• Poor Folk (1846)
• Notes from Underground (1864)
• Crime and Punishment (1866)
• The Idiot (1869)
• Demons (also known as The Possessed) (1872)
• The Brothers Karamazov (1880)

Legacy and Impact

Fyodor Dostoevsky is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time. His works explore complex themes of morality, existentialism, psychology, and spirituality, and have had a profound influence on literature and philosophy. The exploration of the human condition is a central theme within the exploration of 'filmes dostoevsky biography', especially regarding adaptations of his works.

Adaptations of Works

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