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Fyodor _ Dostoevsky Devils (Paperback) Oxford World's Classics. The third of Dostoevsky's five major novels, it is at once a powerful political tract and a profound study of atheism, depicting the disarray which follows the appearance of a band of modish radicals in a small provincial town. Further DetailsTitle: Devils Condition: New Description: Devils, also known in English as The Possessed and The Demons, was first published in 1871-2. The third of Dostoevsky's five major novels, it is at once a powerful political tract and a profound study of atheism, depicting the disarray which follows the appearance of a band of modish radicals in a small provincial town. Dostoevsky compares infectious radicalism to the devils that drove the Gadarene swine over the precipice in his vision of a society possessed by demonic creatures that produce devastating delusions of rationality.Dostoevsky is at his most imaginatively humorous in Devils: the novel is full of buffoonery and grotesque comedy. The plot is loosely based on the details of a notorious case of political murder, but Dostoevsky weaves suicide, rape, and a multiplicity of scandals into a compelling story of political evil. This new translation also includes the chapter `Stavrogin's Confession', which was initially considered to be too shocking to print. In this edition it appears where the author originally intended it. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky EAN: 9780199540495 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Contributor: Michael R. Katz (Edited by) ISBN: 9780199540495 Format: Paperback Item Height: 196mm Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 13mm Item Weight: 544g ISBN-10: 0199540497 Genre: Fiction Publisher: Oxford University Press Release Date: 05/08/2008 Language: English Series: Oxford World's Classics Topic: Classic Fiction, Literary Criticism Release Year: 2008 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
