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The Brothers Karamazov is a novel written by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1880. The narrative revolves around the lives of the three Karamazov brothers: Dmitri, Ivan, and Alexei. Set in the fictional town of Skotoprigonyevsk, the novel explores themes of morality, spirituality, patricide, and the existence of God.
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- The Sensualists, Chapters 1–11
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- Full Book Summary
The Brothers Karamazov Full Book Summary. In his youth,...
- Book 11: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1–10
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- Pro and Contra, Chapter 5
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- Character List
The Brothers Karamazov characters include: Alyosha , Ivan ,...
- Book 10: Boys, Chapters 1–7
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- Themes
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- Book V
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Full Book Analysis. The Brothers Karamazov is a novel that follows a protagonist family rather than a single protagonist character. Although many could argue, and Dostoevsky himself has stated, that Alyosha is the “hero” of the novel, each brother is allotted enough narrative significance that one must analyze the plot through all three of ...
Book Summary. By his first wife, Fyodor Karamazov sired one son — Dmitri — and by his second wife, two sons — Ivan and Alyosha. None of the Karamazov, boys, however, was reared in the family home. Their mothers dead and their father a drunken fornicator, they were parceled out to various relatives. Fyodor could not have been more grateful ...
A comprehensive literature guide for Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, covering plot summary, themes, characters, symbols, and more. Learn about the historical and literary context of the novel, the biography of the author, and the themes of the story.
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