In Chapter Two of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Brothers Karamazov, Father Zosima wisely suggests to Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov not to lie to himself. Zosima explains that a lying man only listens to ...

Here’s a data point that may be useful in the tricky task of choosing between excellent translations of a Russian classic: In Constance Garnett’s canonical 1912 version of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s “The ...

Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. No one could claim that “The Brothers Karamazov” is polished, or even beautifully written—it is characteristic of Dostoyevsky’s style that ...

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” (1880) bears a heavy burden. Most scholars regard this Russian classic — roughly 900 pages long in this new translation by Michael R. Katz — as an ...

“No, gentlemen of the jury, they have their Hamlets, while we still have only our Karamazovs!” Arguments are under way in the state’s case against Dmitry Karamazov, on trial for the murder of his ...

The six-hour performance was previously staged in January. Due to specific performance conditions, the show will now run only on Saturdays for approximately one month. Vahid Ajorlu, Majid Aqa Karimi, ...

The six-hour performance was previously staged in January and April 2025. Due to specific performance conditions, the show runs only on Saturdays and will be on stage until January 24. Vahid Ajorlu, ...

The Brothers Karamazov is one of the supreme examples of the novel. One reason is that it stretches the form to its limits. With the notable exception of the Gothic novel of the late 18th century, the ...