DEMONS (Everyman’s Library Classics) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Demons by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a powerful and complex novel that delves into the depths of human psychology, social critique, and political turmoil. Originally published in The Russian Messenger between 1871 and 1872, Demons is considered one of Dostoyevsky’s four great novels, alongside Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov.

Demons is a tragic exploration of the destructive forces of nihilism and the dark side of political ideology. The novel is set in a provincial Russian town where a group of radical intellectuals. Led by the charismatic and manipulative Pyotr Verkhovensky, seek to incite chaos and revolution. As the story unfolds, the characters are drawn into a vortex of intrigue, violence, and moral decay. Leading to devastating consequences.

Joyce Carol Oates has described Demons as Dostoyevsky’s most violent and tragically profound work. A view echoed by Ronald Hingley, who considers it Dostoyevsky’s greatest onslaught on nihilism. Demons is a social and political satire, a psychological drama, and a large-scale tragedy that remains one of the most impressive achievements in the art of prose fiction.

This novel is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the human soul. The dangers of extremist ideologies, and the timeless relevance of Dostoyevsky’s insights into society and politics.