Definition

Proper noun: * Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky: A 19th-century Russian novelist, philosopher, and journalist, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential writers in world literature. His works are celebrated for their profound exploration of human psychology, existential and spiritual crises, moral dilemmas, and the political and social conditions of 19th-century Russia.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The philosophical depth in Crime and Punishment is characteristic of Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.
  • Scholars often analyze the theme of redemption in the works of Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.
  • Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky experienced a mock execution and exile to Siberia, events that deeply influenced his writing.

Advanced Usage

• The name Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is often used metonymically to refer to a style of intense psychological and philosophical fiction.
  • The novel's exploration of guilt and salvation is very much in the vein of Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.

Variants and Related Words

• Dostoevsky (n): The most common abbreviated form of the name.
  • I am reading a biography of Dostoevsky.
• Dostoevskian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Dostoevsky or his works, especially their psychological depth, moral intensity, and treatment of suffering.
  • The film has a distinctly Dostoevskian atmosphere of moral torment.

Synonyms

• Fyodor Dostoevsky: A common alternate transliteration of his first name from Russian.
• The Russian novelist: A descriptive synonym often used in literary context.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While there are no common idioms using his full name, the adjective Dostoevskian is frequently used in literary criticism and analysis.
  • The protagonist's internal monologue was described as a Dostoevskian struggle between faith and doubt.

Noun

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