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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
Soini, Lauri
1875
1919
Ahava, Juho
Soininen, L.
Sauramo, Lauri
Soininen, Lauri
Turso, Iku
Vieras rouva
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"Vierasa rouva" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in St. Petersburg and centers on a chance encounter between a mysterious man in a fur coat and a younger gentleman, who becomes entangled in an intriguing situation involving a woman of questionable reputation. As two men navigate their unexpected meeting, themes of social status, identity, and moral complexity begin to emerge, hinting at Dostoyevsky's exploration of human psychology and societal norms. At the start of the novel, a young man is approached unexpectedly by a haggard stranger wearing a fur coat who seems in distress. The encounter is marked by a series of awkward exchanges as the stranger, who is searching for a woman, struggles to articulate his request without revealing too much about himself. The dialogue reveals both men's anxieties and societal pressures, particularly regarding their statuses and intentions. As the young man becomes increasingly frustrated with the stranger's hesitation and obscure references to the woman he seeks, tension builds, setting the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the characters' inner struggles and the social dynamics at play in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: Russian Literature
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