The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

First published serially between 1868 and 1869, The Idiot is Dostoevsky's deeply personal work, often considered his favorite. Centering on Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a morally pure but misunderstood man, the novel explores the stark contrast between his idealism and the cynicism of 19th-century Russian society. Myshkin's journey, marked by love, tragedy, and the complexities of human nature, offers a profound reflection on the challenges of maintaining goodness in a corrupt world. This edition features Eva M.'s translation.