Project Gutenberg 2015-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 256 Sologub, Fyodor 1863 1927 Teternikov, Fyodor Kuzmich Сологуб, Федор Тетерников, Федор Кузьмич Sologub, Feodor Sologub, Fjodor Aldington, Richard 1892 1962 Oldington, Richard Cournos, John 1881 1966 The Little Demon Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Petty_Demon Produced by Annemie Arnst, Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Little Demon" by Fyodor Sologub is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of Ardalyon Borisitch Peredonov, a schoolmaster in a small Russian town, as he navigates his existence filled with petty grievances, personal ambition, and suffocating relationships. Peredonov embodies the contradictions and struggles of a man caught between his desires and the bleak surroundings that reflect his inner turmoil. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Peredonov, who is depicted as a somewhat ridiculous yet complex character. He engages in conversations with his friends about marriage prospects, particularly regarding his cousin Varvara. The dialogue reveals Peredonov's self-importance as he speculates about his future as an inspector and his feelings toward various women, including the social pressures he faces. As he grapples with his insecurities and social interactions, the setting comes alive with vivid descriptions of the town, showcasing the underlying malaise that echoes Peredonov's own personal struggles. The stage is set for a tale that promises to intertwine humor with tragedy, challenging the reader to examine the nuances of human nature and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Teachers -- Fiction Russia -- Fiction Mental illness -- Fiction Russian fiction -- Translations into English PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 655965 2025-06-19T14:54:07.668109 text/html 643151 2024-10-24T17:23:48 text/html 299405 2025-06-19T14:54:16.832971 application/epub+zip 311644 2025-06-19T14:54:08.824058 application/epub+zip 311644 2025-06-19T14:54:08.238068 application/epub+zip 497017 2025-06-19T14:54:22.483953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477495 2025-06-19T14:54:16.295995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477819 2022-09-22T07:46:12.715221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615304 2025-06-19T14:54:05.196076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 595535 2024-10-24T17:23:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18956 2025-06-19T14:54:22.656960 application/rdf+xml 14534 2025-06-19T14:54:08.362125 image/jpeg 2369 2025-06-19T14:54:08.299019 image/jpeg 284135 2025-06-19T14:54:07.731047 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 en.wikipedia