Penguin Clothbound Classics The Idiot

The Idiot is Fyodor Dostoyevski's expansive novel about innocence and suffering set in St. Petersburg after a Swiss sanatorium. Prince Myshkin, a gentle epileptic, travels from exile to return to his relatives and becomes entangled in a web of love, rivalry and betrayal surrounding Nastasya Filippovna. Via a dreamlike, idiosyncratic narration, the story delves into themes of purity, corruption, and the trials faced by a truly good soul in a flawed world. This edition is translated by David McDuff and is part of the Penguin Clothbound Classics, presented in a sturdy hardcover format. An introduction by William Mills Todd III offers a lens on Dostoyevski’s pressures and the creation of the Christ-like hero at the heart of the novel. The work remains a landmark of world literature, with critical acclaim noting its vivid language and compelling narrative.

McDuff’s translation is praised for capturing the novel’s rich language and nervous flow, while the accompanying introduction analyzes the author’s challenges during composition.

Kenmerken

• Vertaling door David McDuff
• Hardcover, gebonden in doek
• 784 pagina's, editie 1
• Introductie door William Mills Todd III
• Serie: Penguin Clothbound Classics
• Publicatiejaar: 2025