The Brothers Karamazov is the final novel from legendary Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky and is considered by many to be his masterpiece.
Published in 1880, the novel relates the story of the boorish and vulgar Fyodor Pavlovich Karamozov and his three sons, Dmitri, Ivan and Alexei. Fyodor, a compulsive liar and ‘sensualist, ‘ has never played an active part in his sons’ lives and his inappropriate behavior often brings shame and disrepute to the family. We also meet Elder Zosima, a much-admired senior monk whose wisdom and compassion serves as a counterpoint to the wastrel Fyodor (who even manages to find himself in a long triangle with the beautiful young woman Grushenka…and his own son Dmitri.)
A sweeping novel exploring multiple themes, including family struggles, religion, loyalty the nature of compassion, and fraternal devotion, The Brothers Karamazov has been hailed for over a century as one of the finest works of fiction ever produced.
It is presented here in its original and unabridged format, as translated by Constance Garnett.
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist, essayist, short story writer and journalist. He is considered by literary critics to be not simply the greatest writer in Russian history, but one of the greatest writers of all time. He has been cited by many authors — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Anton Chekhov, Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre among them — as having profoundly influenced their own works. Fyodor was introduced to literature at an early age and was drawn to writing, but he was forced to enter a military academy after the death of his mother. A poor cadet, Fyodor whipped himself into shape after the death of his father and graduated with a strong academic record. His epilepsy was also diagnosed about this time. Upon graduation, Fyodor continued his military career by becoming a lieutenant engineer, but almost immediately began writing as well, completing his first book, ‘Poor Folk, ‘ in 1845. The success of the book encouraged him to continue writing, but as he became involved in politics, he began to into serious trouble with the authorities. Fyodor was imprisoned (and almost executed) for belonging to a progressive literary group that the Tsarist government thought traitorous. He served four years in a labor camp before being released in 1854. Fyodor had a serious gambling addiction and was always in financial straits of one kind or another. He serialized and published ‘Crime and Punishment’ in 1866 and married his second wife, Anna Snikina, shortly afterwards. After an extended, four-year honeymoon, they returned to Russia. By this time, he had completed and published ‘The Idiot’ and had established himself as a leading Russian author. He and Anna published ‘Demons’ in 1873 for the newly founded ‘Dostoyevsky Publishing Company, ‘ and the family finally enjoyed financial stability. As his fame increased, Fyodor’s health deteriorated. His epileptic seizures increased but he still continued working, producing what many consider his finest work just prior to his death, publishing ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ in 1880. The following year, Fyodor suffered a series of pulmonary hemorrhages and died at home surrounded by his family.
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