Fyodor Dostoevsky

Russian, 1821–1881

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and one of the greatest writers in world literature. His novels Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and The Idiot explore the darkest depths of the human psyche with unmatched psychological intensity. Dostoevsky's influence extends far beyond literature into philosophy, theology, and psychology, making him one of the most important thinkers of the modern era.