Demons (Penguin Classics)
Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published by Penguin Classics on June 24, 2008, is presented in a new edition featuring 842 pages in English. This novel explores the themes of revolutionary fanaticism through the lives of Pyotr and Stavrogin, leaders of a Russian revolutionary cell determined to overthrow the Tsar and seize power. As they train a group of dedicated terrorists, the narrative delves into the moral complexities and dangers of their radical ambitions.
Readers will find a chilling portrayal of political violence and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their ideologies. The story raises questions about loyalty and betrayal within the group as they face the threat of exposure. Dostoevsky’s work serves as a scathing critique of those who resort to violence in pursuit of their beliefs, blending elements of dark humor with a serious examination of the consequences of fanaticism.
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A superb new translation of Dostoyevsky’s chilling and prophetic novel of revolutionary fanaticism
Pyotr and Stavrogin are the leaders of a Russian revolutionary cell. Their aim is to overthrow the Tsar, destroy society, and seize power for themselves. Together they train terrorists who are willing to lay down their lives to accomplish their goals. But when the group is threatened with exposure, will their recruits be willing to kill one of their own to cover their tracks? Savage and powerful yet lively and often comic, Demons was inspired by a real-life political murder and is a scathing and eerily prescient indictment of those who use violence to serve their beliefs.
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