Constance Garnett Knihy

Zdařilá, na první pohled logická obhajoba vraždy se rozpadá, když se vrah musí postavit tváří v tvář pravé povaze svého činu. Rodion Raskolnikov, uvězněn v zoufalé chudobě, dospěje k závěru, že někteří výjimeční lidé si zaslouží právo vystoupit mimo běžné zákony, aby vykonali obtížné činy pro dobro ostatních a lidstva jako celku. Oprávňuje svůj plán okrást a zabít bohatou, neoblíbenou zastavárnu, s tím, že si vezme peníze, přežije a bude moci konat dobré skutky. Hrozivý čin vraždy a nevyhnutelný sled událostí, které následují, vrhají Raskolnikova do noční můry duševní nerovnováhy a morálního trápení. Každá situace, která nastane, posiluje jeho vinu a ukazuje, jak jeho brutální čin přinesl pouze zkázu a bolest. Nečekaná návštěva rodiny a policisty, který se zdá být sarkasticky si vědom jeho viny, staví Raskolnikova do pozice, kdy si není jistý, zda i vyznání přinese smysluplné vykoupení.

Jeden z nejslavnějších románů světového písemnictví vyšel poprvé roku 1880. Tento literární epos je po Zločinu a trestu, Idiotovi a Běsech považován za vrchol autorovy tvorby. Obsesivní touha po životě je společným jmenovatelem psychopatických postav, otce Fjodora a bratrů Ivana, Dmitrije, Aljoši. Starý Karamazov, děvkař a opilec, odmítá financovat večírky a alkoholové eskapády svého nejstaršího syna Dmitrije. Ten před svědky přísahá, že otce zabije. Drama o temných vrstvách paměti, o lidském svědomí, vině a trestu. Vedle divadelních představení byli Karamazovi třikráte převedeni na plátno: 1958 americkým a 1969 ruským režisérem, originálním způsobem roku 2008 v česko-polském filmu Petra Zelenky.

This classic Russian novel has it all: murder, suspense, passion, struggle, and redemption. Originally published in 1866, Crime and Punishment is a psychological thriller that deals with issues of morality, conscience, and redemption. Widely considered to be one of the greatest novels written in any language, this novel explores the life of Rodin Raskolnikov, a young Russian man who robs and murders a pawnbroker to save himself from a life of poverty. As a consequence, he must deal with the oppressive mental anguish of being a criminal while attempting to maintain relationships with his friends and family.

The Insulted & Injured, published soon after Dostoevsky's political imprisonment, clearly foreshadows his later preoccupation with unconscious psychological drives & their external effects on the lives of his characters. Where his later works carry these drives to inevitably dramatic conclusions, The Insulted & Injured confines them within the smaller boundaries of everyday event. In this story the impulse toward self-abnegation in love, which appears so markedly in both Vanya & Natasha, isn't itself enough to direct their lives; instead, it combines with their social world & the mundane ambitions of Prince Valkovsky to defeat their hope of happiness. Of all the characters in the novel, only Natasha's lover, the Prince's son Alyosha-the person least driven to mold life to his own terms-emerges untouched. Here are, to a greater extent than in Dostoevsky's more familiar works, flesh-&-blood people as we see them around every day. They are made up of both good & evil, of will & acceptance. Unfailingly they command interest & illuminate understanding.

Z ponurých, sychravých zákoutí města na Něvě, ze zatuchlých příbytků, které jsou sídlem prostopášnosti, neřesti a utajených zločinů, jako by se vynořily i postavy románu Uražení a ponížení, jejichž osudy autor spojil s osudy obyvatel petrohradských paláců. A jako v ostatních románech Dostojevského, ani zde nenajdeme nekomplikovaný vztah dvou bytostí, nýbrž složitý obrazec mučivých milostných vztahů a propletenců, kterých nejsou ušetřeny ani děti.

How far would you go to escape the real world? The underground man had always felt like an outsider. He doesn't want to be like other people, working in the 'ant-hill' of society. So he decides to withdraw from the world, scrawling a series of darkly sarcastic notes about the torment he is suffering. Angry and alienated, his only comfort is the humiliation of others. Is he going mad? Or is it the world around him that's insane?

Divadelní adaptace románu F. M. Dostojevského, kterou pro Národní divadlo připravil J. Kovalčuk. Publikace obsahuje kromě samotného textu adaptace i stručný životopis F. M. Dostojevského, studie o jeho díle a portréty inscenátorů a herců.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on November 11, 1821, and was introduced to literature early in life, with his mother teaching him to read and write using the Bible. His literary immersion was profound, fueled by his parents' nightly readings. Tragedy struck in 1837 when his mother died of tuberculosis, and he and his brother were enrolled at the Nikolayev Military Engineering Institute, where Dostoyevsky found little interest in military studies, preferring drawing and architecture. His father's death in 1839 may have triggered his epilepsy, yet he persevered, eventually becoming an engineer cadet. His first completed work, a translation of Balzac's "Eugénie Grandet," was published in 1843 but failed commercially. He then wrote "Poor Folk," which was a success, followed by "The Double," which received poor reviews and exacerbated his health issues. Involved in socialist circles, Dostoyevsky faced arrest in 1849 for distributing banned works, leading to a death sentence commuted to four years of hard labor in Siberia. His prison experiences inspired "The House of the Dead," published in 1861. He later completed "The Gambler" in just 26 days. Despite continued health decline, including a diagnosis of pulmonary emphysema, he published "Demons" in 1873. Dostoyevsky died on February 9, 1881, after suffering multiple pulmonary hemorrhages.

Sbírka jedné novely a šesti povídek - Hráč, Bobok, Sen směšného člověka, Vánoční večírek a svatba, Nepříjemný příběh a Pokorná.

Tolstoy's epic novel explores themes of love, destiny, and self-destruction through the life of Anna Karenina, who appears to have everything—beauty, wealth, popularity, and an adored son. Yet, she feels her life is empty until she meets the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their passionate affair scandalizes society and family, leading to jealousy and bitterness. In contrast to Anna's tragic story is the tale of Levin, a man searching for contentment and meaning in his life, reflecting Tolstoy's own struggles. The novel intricately weaves these narratives, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the societal constraints of 19th-century Russia. Through vivid characterizations and profound insights, Tolstoy delves into the depths of love, betrayal, and the quest for personal fulfillment.

Celou knihou povídek prochází postava lovce-vypravěče, který líčí život na středoruské vesnici v druhé polovině 19. století.

Psychologický román zavádí do carského Ruska druhé poloviny minulého století. Na příběhu společností vyděděného a za méněcenného pokládaného syna šlechtice a venkovské nevolnice polemizuje autor s Tolstého idealizací ruského patriarchalismu a problematizuje základy ruské šlechtické rodiny..

Chtělo by se říci, že v tématu klamaného manžela, jež po celá léta bezmezně miloval a věřil v lásku své ženy, zatímco ona jej bezostyšně podváděla s tím, jehož si nanejvýš vážil a honosil se jeho přátelstvím, bylo již naspáno vše a krom hry žárlivosti a msty ani nemůže být napsáno cokoliv nového, nicméně Dostojevského genialita vytesala i z tohoto vyčpělého námětu psychologické drama, pro které lze hledal paralely právě zas jen v Dostojevském. Toto vydání navíc obsahuje novelu: Cizí žena a muž pod postelí

Brand-new translation of one of Turgenevs major novels, includes pictures and an extensive section on Turgenevs life and works.

In this collection of 20 short stories, the editor Richard Ford has selected his personal favourites of Chekhov's work. Includes are The Kiss, The Darling, as well as lesser known tales such as A Blunder, Hush and Champagne.

'White Nights' is one of Dostoevsky's earlier short stories but one of his most enduringly popular. It tells the story of four nights in the life of the lonely narrator, who meets and falls in love with the mysterious and beautiful Nastenka. Poor Folkwas Dostoevsky's first novel, written to try and alleviate his financial plight, and was a commercial success. It tells the story of Makar Devushkin, a clerk, and Varvara Dobroselova, a seamstress, by means of the letters they exchange; they are in love, but too poor to marry. Its exploration of humanitarian themes led to it being described as Russia's first 'social novel'. By contrast, Dostoevsky's second novel, The Doublewas not well received. First published in 1846, it was revised and republished by Dostoevsky in 1866, but he did not consider it a success. By contrast, Vladimir Nabokov called it 'the best thing he ever wrote' and described it as 'a perfect work of art'.

The second unique collection of Constance Garnett's translations of Chekhov's short fiction, selected for riverrun editions by Janet Malcolm

Youth rebels. It was true in Russia in 1862 when Fathers & Sons appeared. At its center stands Evgeny Bazarov, medical student, doctor's son & nihilist. Bazarov rejects authority, all so-called truths based on faith rather than science & experience. His ideas bring him into conflict with his best friend, recent graduate Arkady Kirsanov, with Arkady's family, with his own parents & eventually with his emotions when he falls in love with the beautiful Madame Odintsova.