dostoevski

Thân thiện

A student reads a book by Dostoevski in the library.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Russian novelist: Refers to Fyodor Dostoevsky, a major 19th-century Russian author.
   • The author's body of work: Can be used metonymically to refer to the literary works or the thematic style of this novelist.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • I am writing a thesis on Dostoevski and existentialism.
  • Many consider Dostoevski to be one of the greatest psychological novelists.

Advanced Usage

• "Dostoevskian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Dostoevsky's works, especially their focus on psychological depth, moral dilemmas, and existential suffering.
  • The film had a Dostoevskian atmosphere of guilt and redemption.

Variants and Related Words

• Dostoevsky: The more common English transliteration of the Russian surname (Фёдор Достоевский).
• Fyodor Dostoevsky: The full name of the author.

Synonyms

• Fyodor Dostoevsky: The primary synonym, being an alternate spelling.
• The author of "Crime and Punishment": A descriptive synonym referencing his most famous work.

Notes on Usage

• The spelling "Dostoevski" is a less common transliteration from the Cyrillic alphabet. The variant "Dostoevsky" is far more prevalent in modern English texts.
• As a proper noun, it is typically capitalized.

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Noun

1. Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)