Fedor Dostoevsky is a famous writer, as well as a playwright and translator. The fame was brought to the author by the work “Poor People”, which was approved by many critics. For a long time he was even called "new Gogol". Fedor was born in Moscow in 1820. At first he studied at home, and then was sent to the Moscow boarding school.
After, together with his brother, he was sent to a preparatory boarding school for further admission to an engineering school. Unfortunately, Fyodor Mikhailovich could not enter that place, since he did not undergo a medical examination. It is worth noting that, along with his brother, he was very interested in one teaching. He was also married, and from the marriage he had 5 children.
In 1840, one of the magazines published several of his stories. But quite different books brought him fame, which even now are very popular.
We bring to your attention a list of the 10 most famous works of Dostoevsky: a rating of the best works of the famous writer about ordinary people and their life trials.
10. Notes from the Dead House
Composition "Notes of the Dead House"Was written in 1860. This documentary story was written by him after he was released from prison in the Omsk prison.
The plot focuses on Alexander Goryanchikov, whom he served in prison for the murder of his wife. He killed his wife because of jealousy, and after his release he stopped communicating with all her relatives. For a long time he lived in complete solitude and made a living by tutoring.
In the title of the work, the author shows that the prison on which he was staying looks more like something dead, which is why it is called the “dead house”. In the book you can read in detail about how prisoners live, what laws and customs they have. It also describes what work convicts went to, how they tried to earn money.
9. Teenager
The novel "Teenager"Was written in 1874. In this work, he sharply touches on such a problem as the relationship of the father and his son.
In the center of the plot is a simple nineteen-year-old guy, whose name throughout the work is “teenager”. He constantly objects to this and does not consider himself as such because of his age at which many are already arranging their lives. The hero is experiencing the complete formation of his personality.
Very often, a teenager gets into situations when you need to make a difficult choice. How was the fate of this hero, what he had to endure, you can find out by reading the novel “Teenager”.
8. Notes from the underground
Dostoevsky’s novel entitled “Notes from the Underground"Was published in 1864. This is an equally interesting book that portends the ideas of existentialism.
All narration is conducted on behalf of an official who has long completed his work. The whole story is divided into several parts, each of which has its own essence and its own meaning.
In the first part, the reader can learn about some biographical data of the protagonist. It tells that the protagonist has long resigned and now he sits at home, almost without visiting the street light.
However, he describes his childhood when he was naughty with friends on the street. Then he recalls the years of his service, that many moments were full of anger and filth in relation to other people.
7. Poor people
«Poor people"Was the first work of Dostoevsky, which was published and subsequently brought him great fame. It was written in 1844.
It should be noted that this novel is written in the form of 54 letters. For a very long time, it remained the most popular among readers. Not many people know when the idea of this novel was born. Everyone has an opinion on this. Already the first critics who read this novel recognized that none of the young men had succeeded at this age in showing their talent and their knowledge in practice.
Many critics compared Fedor with Gogol in style and spelling. In the novel, there is a correspondence between Makar Devushkin and Varvara Dobroselova, where the first is an elderly official, and the second is an orphan girl.
6. Humiliated and offended
The novel "Humiliated and offended"- this is one of the greatest works of Dostoevsky. It was first published in 1861. Initially, the novel was released under the editorship of the author and his sibling.
In the center of the plot of the novel is a young writer named Vanya. Many events are described rather vaguely, but this does not interfere with understanding the author’s idea. Throughout the book, there are two branches. One is about a boy, Van, and the other is about a 13-year-old girl, Elena.
The book describes the events of one and a half years. There are also important historical moments that can be observed already at the beginning of the work.
5. Player
Composition "Player"Was first shown to the world in 1866. The idea came to the author during his vacation in Wiesbaden. The novel traces one main story that happened to the writer himself.
The book "Player»About a man who did not see the point in anything but the game. The action takes place in a small German town. The protagonist Alexei travels around the world with his family. For a long time they wait until finally a grandmother, who has a huge inheritance, dies.
It is worth noting that it is precisely on this novel by Dostoevsky that the famous composer Sergei Prokofiev wrote an opera called The Player.
4. Demons
The novel "Demons"Was published in 1871. This is also one of the most remarkable works of the author.
In the center of the plot is the estate of Varvara Stavroginoy. The main inspirer, Stepan, is trying to draw the landowner's son into various revolutionary movements. Soon, Stepan is plotting a terrible murder, which will result in a breakdown in ties with the revolutionaries.
3. The Brothers Karamazov
The most recent novel written by Dostoevsky was entitled "Brothers Karamazov". The work was written by him for 2 years. It consists of several parts, each of which carries its purpose for the reader.
In the first part there is a story that the main character Fedor Karamazov marries a noble woman. Learning him closer, the woman runs away. She still has a son who was forgotten by everyone. Soon, Fedor will marry another girl who gives him two lovely sons.
The second part describes the life of the matured Ivan and Alexei, the sons of Karamazov.
Each part in its own way is interesting and enticing from the first pages. The novel is quite interesting and unusual in plot and content. It will be pleasant to read for both adults and adolescents.
2. The idiot
The novel "Idiot"- one of the famous works of Fedor Dostoevsky. A lot of films were shot on it. It was first printed only in 1868. It is considered one of the author’s most beloved novels.
The novel consists of 4 parts. Initially, it is worth saying that the book was conceived as a story about an ideal person. But each of us knows that the ideal person on Earth does not exist.
It is rather a philosophical novel in which the author tries to give the main character the best features. How other heroes in the novel took it, we can only find out on the pages of this wonderful work.
1. Crime and punishment
In the first place in our top of the most famous works of Dostoevsky is the novel "Crime and Punishment". This is truly a masterpiece of the time.
This is a socio-psychological and philosophical novel that was written in 1865. The idea of this work arose for almost 2 years. Initially, the book included only a few incomplete essays, but then the plan expanded more and more.
Even now it is recognized as the best novel of those times, and it is read by both schoolchildren and adults.