Sämtliche Werke 13 : Politische Schriften by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Forget about Raskolnikov for a minute. Politische Schriften collects Dostoyevsky's essays, articles, and diary entries from his later years. There's no plot in the traditional sense. Instead, you follow the author's own frantic mind as he reacts to the news, argues with intellectuals, and tries to diagnose what he saw as Russia's spiritual sickness. He attacks socialism, liberalism, and the Catholic West with equal fury, while championing a mystical, almost painful, love for the Russian people and the Orthodox faith. The 'story' here is the drama of a nation at a crossroads, told by its most anxious and insightful observer.
Why You Should Read It
You should read this to see the engine room of Dostoyevsky's fiction. The same obsessions—guilt, faith, suffering, and redemption—that power his novels are here, stripped of their fictional disguises. It's profoundly illuminating, even when he's being stubborn or outright wrong. You get the sense of a man shouting into a gathering storm, warning about ideologies that would later reshape the world. It makes his fictional characters feel even more real, knowing the real-world convictions that shaped them.
Final Verdict
This is not for casual readers or someone looking for a story. It's perfect for superfans of Dostoyevsky who want to complete the picture, or for anyone interested in the gritty, personal side of 19th-century political thought. If you've ever finished The Brothers Karamazov and immediately wanted to argue with the author about it, this is your chance. Prepare for a challenging, provocative, and deeply human conversation with one of history's most complicated literary minds.
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Kevin Wilson
1 year agoA bit long but worth it.
Anthony Anderson
5 months agoVery helpful, thanks.
Noah Torres
8 months agoPerfect.
Michelle White
11 months agoI started reading out of curiosity and the arguments are well-supported by credible references. Exceeded all my expectations.
Ashley Hill
4 months agoThe fonts used are very comfortable for long reading sessions.