Which translation of Dostoevsky is best?
“Pevear and Volokhonsky may be the premier Russian-to-English translators of the era. They are certainly the most versatile and industrious…. [They] agree with the majority of their critics that they are best at Dostoyevsky.”
What order should I read Dostoevsky books?
The Best Books by Fyodor Dostoyevsky You Should Read
- Crime and Punishment (1866) The best way to get acquainted with Dostoyevsky is by reading Crime and Punishment.
- The Idiot (1868)
- Poor Folk (1846)
- Demons (1871)
- The Gambler (1866)
- The Insulted and Humiliated (1861)
- The Brothers Karamazov (1879)
What is Dostoevsky greatest work?
His most acclaimed works include Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872) and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). Dostoevsky’s oeuvre consists of 11 novels, three novellas, 17 short stories and numerous other works. Many literary critics rate him as one of the greatest psychologists in world literature.
Should I read Dostoevsky or Tolstoy?
Tolstoy emphasizes the ways in which people relate to one another in a societal context. Dostoevsky digs deeply into the individual human psyche. Tolstoy paints a world in which extreme things happen to ordinary people. Dostoevsky shows us the extremes of which people are capable.
Is The Brothers Karamazov worth reading?
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a classic, or so I’ve heard. It’s one of those books so great and so worth reading that no one you talk to has actually read it. A 700-page novel is something of a commitment, but I approached this one with an open mind and a daily subway commute.
Who is the best translator of crime and punishment?
The contemporary translation by Richard Pevear (American) and Larissa Volokhonsky (Russian) is the best and most accurate. It has earned a very good reputation from the readers.
Is Brothers Karamazov difficult to read?
You have to live with this novel for a while – it just takes a long time to read. Plus the action is frequently interrupted by long, philosophically dense passages – the Grand Inquisitor chapter, the elder Zosima’s life and times, the speeches at Dmitri’s trial.