Project Gutenberg 2009-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 33653 Dostoyevsky, Fyodor 1821 1881 Dostoevsky, Fyodor Dostoievski, Fédor Mikhailovitch Достоевский, Фёдор Михайлович Dostoievski, Fiodor Dostoievski, Fedor Mikhailovitch Dostoyevsky, F. M. Dostojewski, Fjodor Michailowitsch Dostoyevsky, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, Feodor Garnett, Constance 1861 1946 Black, Constance Clara The Brothers Karamazov Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_Karamazov "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a profound novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex dynamics of the Karamazov family, particularly focusing on the turbulent relationships among the three brothers—Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha—and their morally questionable father, Fyodor Pavlovitch. The themes of faith, free will, and the nature of evil are central to the narrative, drawing readers into a deeply philosophical and psychological exploration of human behavior. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, a neglectful and irresponsible father whose life is marked by debauchery and self-indulgence. The narrative begins to outline the backgrounds of his three sons: Dmitri, who yearns for paternal approval but struggles with his own passions; Ivan, the intellectual grappling with faith and doubt; and Alyosha, the spiritual seeker seeking solace in monastic life. As the familial tensions set the stage for conflict, we witness the stark contrasts in their characters, philosophies, and aspirations, all foreshadowing the dramatic events that will unfold in their lives and the existential questions that they will confront. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Didactic fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction Brothers -- Fiction PG Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: Russian Literature 2120115 2025-07-11T12:28:46.708662 text/html 2223695 2023-01-22T00:49:17 text/html 968744 2025-07-11T12:29:07.760573 application/epub+zip 972657 2025-07-11T12:28:50.643677 application/epub+zip 958965 2025-07-11T12:28:48.983642 application/epub+zip 1508367 2025-07-11T12:29:21.486476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1421522 2025-07-11T12:29:06.615602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1372381 2022-09-13T06:42:12.462908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2042003 2025-07-11T12:28:44.856646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2041800 2023-01-22T00:53:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21652 2025-07-11T12:29:21.638478 application/rdf+xml 15428 2025-07-11T12:28:49.525638 image/jpeg 4070 2025-07-11T12:28:49.254660 image/jpeg 745677 2023-01-22T00:54:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 763394 2023-01-22T00:54:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 830341 2025-07-11T12:28:46.864697 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia