Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Russian novelist: Feodor Dostoevski (also spelled Fyodor Dostoevsky) is the name of a famous 19th-century Russian author. He is known for his profound exploration of human psychology, suffering, and philosophical ideas in his literary works.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • In literature class, we studied the complex characters of Feodor Dostoevski.
  • Feodor Dostoevski's novels, such as "Crime and Punishment," delve deep into the human psyche.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to his literary style or influence: The name can be used to denote a particular style of psychological and philosophical writing.
  • His writing has a distinctly Dostoevskian quality, full of moral dilemmas.
• In academic or critical contexts: Used when discussing themes common to his body of work.
  • The theme of redemption is central to much of Feodor Dostoevski's fiction.

Variants and Related Words

• Dostoevskian (adjective): Characteristic of or resembling the works, themes, or style of Feodor Dostoevski, often involving intense psychological and moral exploration.
  • The film had a Dostoevskian atmosphere of guilt and existential dread.
• Fyodor Dostoevsky: The most common alternate spelling and transliteration of his name from Russian.

Synonyms

• Fyodor Dostoevsky: The most frequent synonym and alternate spelling.
• Dostoevsky: A common shortened form of the surname used to refer to the author.

Related Phrases

• Dostoevsky's Russia: A phrase used to describe the social and philosophical milieu of 19th-century Russia as depicted in his novels.
  • The course explored the concept of the individual in Dostoevsky's Russia.

Noun

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