The Meek One
The Meek One by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a short story published by Penguin Books in 2015, part of the Little Black Classics series. This edition, written in English and spanning 64 pages, explores themes of desperation, greed, manipulation, and suicide through the lens of human emotion and interaction.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of fear and control, as the protagonist’s actions intensify the anxiety of another character. The story is a reflection on the darker aspects of human nature, set against the backdrop of Dostoyevsky’s broader literary contributions. As part of the Little Black Classics, this work represents a diverse collection that celebrates significant literary voices from various cultures and eras.
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‘I could see that she was still terribly afraid, but I didn’t soften anything; instead, seeing that she was afraid I deliberately intensified it.’
In this short story, Dostoyevsky masterfully depicts desperation, greed, manipulation and suicide.
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin’s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881). Dostoyevsky’s works available in Penguin Classics are Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Double, The Gambler and Other Stories, The Grand Inquisitor, Notes From The Underground, Netochka Nezvanova, The House of The Dead, The Brothers Karamazov and The Village of Stepanchikovo.
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