Possessed (Illustrated)
No CoverA Russian town descends into chaos amid revolution and nihilism in Dostoevsky's tragic satire.
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A Russian town descends into chaos amid revolution and nihilism in Dostoevsky's tragic satire.
The Possessed is a political and social satire, a large scale tragedy, which is considered amongst the four masterworks written by Dostoevsky. This psychological drama is Dostoevsky's criticism of the political and moral nihilism, which were prevalent in Russia in 1860s. Dostoevsky's criticises the spreading atheism and explores a loss by a Russian man of his true national identity. The author sees nihilism as a root of many deepening social problems and in his book portrays the growing suicide ...
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Minor romantic themes; no explicit content depicted.
Moderate violence with some intense scenes related to revolution and chaos.
Minimal strong language; reflects historical context.
Brief mentions of alcohol use in social settings.
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Moderate religious themes; critiques of atheism and faith.
No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Minor symbolic references to demonic forces.
Strong political satire; critiques nihilism and revolution.
Moderate focus on suicide as a societal issue.
Moderate depictions of emotional and societal suffering.
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