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Gentle Spirit

Fiodor Dostoevsky

Publisher: Legorreta

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A Gentle Spirit (1876) is a psychological short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that explores guilt, domination, and moral blindness within marriage. The story is narrated by a pawnbroker who reflects obsessively on the suicide of his young wife, who has thrown herself from a window while holding an icon. Through his fragmented, feverish monologue, the narrator attempts to justify his behavior, revealing a marriage based on control, pride, and emotional cruelty. He married the impoverished young woman not out of love, but to assert power and superiority. Silent and submissive, she gradually retreats inward, crushed by his coldness and moral arrogance.  As the narrator reconstructs their life together, he slowly realizes—too late—the depth of her suffering and his responsibility for her despair. His rationalizations collapse into anguish and self-recognition, though redemption remains uncertain. The story is a profound study of psychological violence, conscience, and the destructive consequences of ego and domination. With intense introspection and moral complexity, A Gentle Spirit exemplifies Dostoyevsky's exploration of the human soul and the tragic cost of emotional isolation.
Available since: 02/05/2026.
Print length: 100 pages.

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