Fyodor Dostoevsky

by Peter J. Conradi

Published 10 November 1988
An examination of Dostoevsky's understanding of psychological "doubleness". Referring to the four major novels, the author illustrates how Dostoevsky's understanding of suffering, guilt, repentance, paranoia and religious terrors has proved relevant in today's unbelieving age. Peter Conradi is author of "Iris Murdoch: the Saint and the Artist".