The Possessed - Dostoevsky's Explosive Political and Psychological Epic of Revolution and Ruin

Fyodor Dostoevsky, Zenith Golden Quill

Sinossi

Ideals ignite. Chaos follows. And no soul escapes untouched.

The Possessed is Fyodor Dostoevsky's most incendiary novel—an intense, prophetic narrative of political extremism, nihilism, and the terrifying consequences of radical ideology. Based on real events and set in a provincial Russian town, the story follows a circle of revolutionaries who descend into madness, betrayal, and violence under the sway of fanaticism.

With piercing psychological insight and moral urgency, Dostoevsky explores the breakdown of faith, the rise of ideology, and the perilous hunger for power. As disturbing as it is profound, The Possessed is a masterwork of philosophical fiction and political prophecy.

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Disponibile da: 09/05/2025.

Lunghezza di stampa: 793 pagine.

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