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22292125 No.22292125 [Reply] [Original]

What are the best books to learn about Dostoevsky's writing style and themes? I've already read his biography by Joseph Frank.

>> No.22292131

the complete works of fyodor dostoevsky

>> No.22292138

>>22292131
this and only this

>> No.22292145

>>22292131
>>22292138
Already done. I was looking for an in-depth analysis.

>> No.22292156

>>22292145
read them again, your analysis is gonna be as good as anyones

>> No.22292975

so uhm
anyone care to remind me what the good translations were again?

>> No.22293006

Did anyone read his works in Russian? Is that different from translation?

>> No.22293444

>>22293006
Still shit, I'm afraid.

>> No.22293608

>>22292975
Most of mine were translated by Garnett and she seems to have done a fine job.

>> No.22293625

>>22293608
You haven't read Dostoevsky.

>> No.22293631

>>22292975
Just avoid Garnett