Often considered a primary forerunner of existentialist philosophy, Notes from the Underground is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, written in the form of a memoir by its central, unnamed character, a former civil servant in St. Petersbur...

The Gambler paints a stark picture of the attractions---and addictions---of gambling. Using skillful characterization, Fyodor Dostoevsky faithfully depicts life among the gambling set in old Germany.

The best-known of Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpieces, Crime and Punishment is the story of a murder committed on principle---of a killer who wishes by his action to set himself outside and above society---and a novel of great physical a...

This is the novel that ensured Fyodor Dostoyevsky's place as a giant of Russian literature. First published in 1866, this legendary work continues to enthrall readers around the world and earn Dostoyevsky legions of fans with every pr...

The Brothers Karamazov tells the stirring tale of four brothers who unite in the murder of one of literatures most despicable characterstheir father. This was Dostoevskys final and best work.