Demons (everyman's Library, 182) (4K)
: The novel contrasts the "liberals of the 1840s" (represented by Stepan Verkhovensky) with their radical, nihilistic children (represented by Pyotr Verkhovensky), suggesting the former's idealism paved the way for the latter's violence.
The Everyman's Library Classics edition of Demons is widely considered one of the most durable and scholarly versions available for general readers. Demons (Everyman's Library, 182)
: It is a unique hybrid—part political satire, part psychological thriller, and part philosophical tragedy. Core Themes for Analysis : The novel contrasts the "liberals of the
: The novel was inspired by the real-life "Nechayev Affair" of 1869, in which a student named Ivan Ivanov was murdered by a revolutionary cell led by Sergey Nechayev. Core Themes for Analysis : The novel was
: You may find this novel published under the titles The Possessed or Devils ( Besy in Russian).
: Features an essay by Joseph Frank , the world’s leading Dostoevsky biographer, which provides vital historical context.
: Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Their translation is noted for capturing Dostoevsky's jagged, "polyphonic" style better than older versions.