When the naive and good-hearted Prince Myshkin arrives back in Petersburg after several years away from Russia, he quickly finds himself the heir to a large fortune and caught up in a strange love triangle. But how will Russian high society respond to the presence of this pure young man . . . ?| Russophile Reads
In "Crime and Punishment", Dostoevsky dives into the mind of Raskolnikov, an arrogant young man who dreams of becoming a 'great man', but who believes the first step of his ascent is committing a murder. Once there's blood on his hands, however, Raskolnikov's world becomes ever more claustrophobic and nightmarish, forcing him to confront not only justice, but the nature of his own delusions.| Russophile Reads
Written in a white heat to outrun his creditors, Dostoevsky's "The Gambler" is a messy, dizzying novel that shows glimmers of masterpieces to come. Alexey Ivanovitch, a Russian tutor abroad, is drawn to roulette and the hope of an instant fortune. But as he soon discovers, every risk has its price . . .| Russophile Reads
In times of war and rapidly-escalating tensions between Russia and the West, what role does Russian literature and culture play? In this personal essay, I offer my reflections on the current crisis…| Russophile Reads
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