Project Gutenberg 2011-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 561 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 Whishaw, Frederick 1854 1934 Whishaw, Frederick J. Whishaw, Fred Uncle's Dream; and The Permanent Husband Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle%27s_Dream "Uncle's Dream" and "The Permanent Husband" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of social dynamics, personal relationships, and the intricacies of human psychology, typical of Dostoevsky's works. The opening story, "Uncle's Dream," introduces readers to the manipulative and influential figure of Maria Alexandrovna Moskaleva, a woman of high social standing in the town of Mordasoff, who expertly navigates gossip and scandal in her community. At the start of "Uncle's Dream," we meet Maria Alexandrovna, a character whose strong presence demands attention and respect, even if few actually love her. As the tale unfolds, it is revealed that her husband has been sent to the countryside due to his incompetence, allowing her to wield full control over social matters in the town. The story sets the stage for intriguing developments with the unexpected visit of Prince K---, which promises to upend the social order in Mordasoff, igniting Maria Alexandrovna’s ambitions and complicating her relationships with others, including her unmarried daughter, Zina. The opening portrays a blend of humor and social commentary, drawing readers into the complexities of provincial life and the characters’ interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction Princes -- Russia -- Fiction PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 955610 2025-08-15T12:35:14.278149 text/html 1018126 2011-12-06T22:16:40 text/html 365420 2025-08-15T12:35:28.615067 application/epub+zip 377294 2025-08-15T12:35:18.416114 application/epub+zip 1896606 2011-12-06T22:17:25 application/pdf 335197 2025-08-15T12:35:16.737119 application/epub+zip 690399 2025-08-15T12:35:35.751039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592631 2025-08-15T12:35:27.475054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170044 2022-09-17T12:47:57.823045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612162 2025-08-15T12:35:12.519154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613111 2020-06-17T05:54:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599548 2011-12-06T22:17:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599546 2011-12-06T22:17:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27232 2025-08-15T12:35:35.921028 application/rdf+xml 646160 2011-12-06T22:17:26 application/prs.tei 15951 2025-08-15T12:35:17.319093 image/jpeg 3704 2025-08-15T12:35:17.033105 image/jpeg 225011 2020-06-17T05:54:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 223193 2011-12-06T22:17:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 280058 2011-12-06T22:16:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 555856 2011-12-06T22:17:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 248651 2011-12-06T22:17:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 223141 2011-12-06T22:17:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 358013 2025-08-15T12:35:14.336167 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