Vieras rouva by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
"Vierasa rouva" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in St. Petersburg and centers on a chance encounter between a mysterious man in a fur coat and a younger gentleman, who becomes entangled in an intriguing situation involving a woman of questionable reputation. As two men navigate their unexpected meeting, themes of social status, identity, and moral complexity begin to emerge, hinting atDostoyevsky's exploration of human psychology and societal norms. At the start of the novel, a young man is approached unexpectedly by a haggard stranger wearing a fur coat who seems in distress. The encounter is marked by a series of awkward exchanges as the stranger, who is searching for a woman, struggles to articulate his request without revealing too much about himself. The dialogue reveals both men's anxieties and societal pressures, particularly regarding their statuses and intentions. As the young man becomes increasingly frustrated with the stranger's hesitation and obscure references to the woman he seeks, tension builds, setting the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the characters' inner struggles and the social dynamics at play in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
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| Translator | Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919 |
| Title | Vieras rouva |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52067 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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