Complete Collection of Fyodor Dostoevsky 6 Books Box Set(Notes From The Underground, Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Devils, The Idiot & The House of the Dead)

This is great collection of classical books.

I was worried when I first bought this that because of it’s low price the translation might be poor or the print quality might be poor. However I was proven wrong when Crime and Punishment read exactly the same as my copy from Penguin. They also feel great. Amazing value for money.

Everyone needs a collection like this next to their Shakespeare collection! Some authors you don’t just buy a novel of them, you need their entire collection and this is one of those. Great price too.

Excellent writing. To quote Jordan Peterson, ‘Dostoevsky ruined literature for me’.

I am an enthusiast of Fyodor Dostoevsky and wane this collection to access parts of hos books I need for research

It's great to get all of these books in one set. I've failed to finish a Dostoyevsky book every time I've attempted to read one but this time I was more determined. Crime and Punishment was worth the effort. Notes is easy to read. Karamazov has defeated me again despite three attempts to start re-reading.Here's the problem: Dostoyevsky is a very undisciplined writer. The structure of his books is all over the place. He tears off in a direction because it interests him, or he follows a character for a while and doesn't really go back to them. It's like every chapter is a book in itself and another book starts with the next chapter. This is partly because he was publishing in instalments, under the pressure of time AND the pressure to somehow stay consistent with what'd already been published. Occasionally, he has to introduce some outrageous plot development that he "forgot to mention earlier" so that it can all work out.Karamazov is a clear example of his lack of narrative control. It's full of digressive sections where D wants to insert an essay, or a backstory of a character who's not that important. About a hundred pages are dedicated the backstory of a monk who's already dead and plays no further part. The story gets going from about the middle of this vast book.Ultimately, I just didn't care enough about any of the characters or the relatively non-existent story to get past the first third of Karamazov. It's just not worth the effort. D is capable of remarkable scenes and compelling storylines, as evident in his other works, but he just can't keep it on track.

Came earlier than expected and a good price

Good price