Dostoyevsky: A Beginner's Guide by Rose Miller

Explore the range and versatility of this thought-provoking and compelling writer, focusing on his concern with writing as a means of understanding the human condition.This brief but detailed introduction givesan insight into the relationship between the writer's life and his work, an exploration of recurrent themes in his writing, an analysis of "Crime and Punishment, The Idiot "and "The Brothers Karamazov, " andan outline of some helpful critical approaches to his style."