feodor mikhailovich dostoevski

Thân thiện

A student reads a book by Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski in the library.

Definition

Proper noun: * Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski: A 19th-century Russian novelist renowned for his profound exploration of human psychology, existential suffering, and moral dilemmas, often presented with dark humor and deep philosophical insight.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The philosophical depth of Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski continues to influence modern thought.
  • We are studying Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski in my literature class this semester.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used metonymically to refer to the author's collective body of work or his distinctive literary style.
  • Reading Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevski requires grappling with complex characters.

Variants and Related Words

• Dostoevsky, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Common alternative transliterations of the same name into English.
• Dostoevskian (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the themes, style, or atmosphere of Dostoevski's works (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• The novelist Dostoevsky: A descriptive synonym.
• The author of Crime and Punishment: A referential synonym identifying him by his famous work.

Related Phrases

• While not phrasal verbs, his name is central to literary phrases.
  • in the tradition of Dostoevski: following a style of deep psychological and philosophical analysis.
  • a character worthy of Dostoevski: a person of great psychological complexity or moral conflict.

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Noun

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