Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian philosopher, novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist, widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists in Russian and world literature. His works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia, engaging with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. His most acclaimed novels include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, The Adolescent, and The Brothers Karamazov. His novella Notes from Underground is considered one of the first works of existentialist literature.