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Fyodor Dostoevsky - Biography

Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881) is a name associated with great novels, philosophical reflections and complex human characters. His works, such as "Crime and Punishment," "The Idiot" and "The Brothers Karamazov," remain eternal masterpieces of world literature. In this biography, we explore the life and work of a Dostoevsky, his influence on literature and philosophical beliefs.

Fedor was born on November 11, 1821 in Moscow, in the family of a medical doctor Mikhail and his wife Maria. He was the second of seven children in the family and grew up in an atmosphere of intellectual conversation and cultural interests.

In 1837 he entered the Engineering School in St. Petersburg, where he began to study engineering sciences. However, his true passion was literature, and he became active in reading and writing. This period of life influenced his future works, where themes of moral and philosophical dilemmas are often addressed.

In 1846 he published his debut novel, Poor People, which attracted the attention of literary critics and society. However, real success came to him with the publication of the novel "Crime and Punishment" (1866), which became one of the most influential works in the history of Russian and world literature. This novel about Rodion Raskolnikov, a young student who committed a crime, for many years pursued his conscience and moral issues, became a symbol of literary genius.

Dostoevsky's next novels, such as "The Idiot" (1869) and "The Brothers Karamazov" (1880), have also been widely acclaimed and continue to delight readers with their complex character psychology and deep moral dilemmas.

One of the most important features of creativity was his philosophical and spiritual study. He was a supporter of Orthodox Christianity and in his works often explored issues of faith, good and evil, morality and the fate of man.