Philosophy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy closeup photo of person's hand

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

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Plot and Storyline Leo Tolstoy’s novel, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, explores the existential crisis and ultimate demise of the ...

Demons by Fyodor Dostoyevsky gray and black rocks on gray sand

Demons by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Introduction Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a well-known Russian author, wrote the book Demons, also referred to as The Possessed or The Devils. ...

Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov

Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov

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Oblomov, written by Ivan Goncharov, is a renowned Russian novel that delves into the life of its eponymous protagonist, Oblomov. ...

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Introduction Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel, “The Idiot,” is a literary masterpiece that delves into the complexities of human nature, morality, and ...

Hunger by Knut Hamsun

Hunger by Knut Hamsun

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Introduction Knut Hamsun’s seminal work, Hunger, explores the depths of human psychology and experience. First published in 1890, the novel ...

The Red and the Black by Stendhal

The Red and the Black by Stendhal

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Plot and Storyline Stendhal published “The Red and the Black” as a novel in 1830. Set in France during the ...

Nietzsche

Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche

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What is “Thus SpOke Zarathustra” by Friedrich Nietzsche about? “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” (original German title: “Also sprach Zarathustra”) is a ...