All Dostoevsky's works: list. Bibliography of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
All the works of Dostoevsky, whose listis the subject of this review, have become a classic not only Russian, but also world literature. This article will indicate the most famous works of the author. The largest books of the writer are studied in school. Many of his compositions were screened many times and were staged on the stage, which speaks of their enduring value and relevance.
The first novel
All Dostoevsky's works (we'll start the list withthe mention of the book that made him famous in literary circles) demonstrate the author's versatile talent. It's about the novel "Poor People", created in 1846. This book is interesting in that it is written in the epistolary genre. The protagonist, Makar Devushkin, corresponded with a girl who was in love with him, but did not dare to confess her feelings to her, because she was older. In addition, he believes that it is not worthy of her, although she reciprocates with him.
With the help of this form of narrationFyodor Dostoevsky was able to convey the feelings of his heroes in great detail and reliably. "Poor people" is a novel that was highly praised by the famous critic V. Belinsky.
He opened the young writer the way to the literary world and made his name known to the mass reader.
A Humorous Story
The author did not want to dwell on the genre of drama andI tried myself in a variety of styles. He wrote not only prose, but also composed poems. In addition, after the release of the first novel, he decided to create a comic work in the form of a correspondence between the characters. Thus, the novel "A novel in nine letters" appeared - a humorous story, which was published in 1847 in the journal Sovremennik. This work is a correspondence of two sharers, each of which tries to deceive a partner.
The writer imitated Gogol, choosing bothnames and giving each characteristic features. One of them is delicate and polite, the second one, on the contrary, is rude and straightforward. But in the end both were deceived by their mutual acquaintance. All of Dostoevsky's works, the list of which includes not only dramatic and tragic, but also humorous works, show him as a subtle observer and an outstanding thinker.
"Insulted and Injured"
This was the first major work writtenauthor after returning from the link. It was published in 1861. Criticism met him very restrained, except for the journal Sovremennik, which positively assessed the plot and the characters. The narration is conducted on behalf of the first person - the young writer Ivan, in which the autobiographical features of the author are guessed.
Dostoevsky's novel "The Insulted and the Injured"has two story lines, which makes the narrative somewhat blurry. Nevertheless, already in this book the features of the writer's style are clearly visible: a deep psychological analysis of the characters, sympathy for all the disadvantaged is a theme that runs through the writer's entire work.
"Player"
A profound analysis of the psychology of man and his actions distinguishes all of Dostoevsky's works. The author's list of books must be supplemented with the above-mentioned autobiographical novel.
This is one of the most difficult novels in creativitywriter, as reflected his addiction to the game, as well as a difficult relationship with his beloved, who served as the prototype of the main character of the novel, as well as the famous Nastasya Filippovna in the book "Idiot." In the center of the narrative is a man who is obsessed with a passion for a beloved woman, and also to a game of chance.
Works of the 1860s-1870s
The bibliography of Fyodor Dostoevsky includes a large number of works of various genres, but the most popular books are those created in the decade.
In 1866 he wrote the novel "Crime andpunishment ", which became a classic of the genre and one of the best works of the author. The study of this work is included in the school curriculum, in addition, it has been repeatedly screened.
In the next three years he composed one of the most interesting and dynamic works - the novel "Idiot", which is considered the most romantic of his book, despite the tragic denouement.
In the 1870s, the light saw one of the most difficulthis works - "The Brothers Karamazov". This book is distinguished by a deep philosophical plot, a complex history and many-sided characters. The author set out to show the complex moral state of society in the context of the spread of revolutionary ideas and nihilism, as well as the destruction of traditional values and customs.
Stories and Diary
The author worked not only in the genre of large prose, buthe also wrote small works. One of the most famous of his novels is the philosophical book "The Double." It tells the story of a petty servant who was very clumsy, indecisive, distracted. Once he had a double, who quickly managed to take his place thanks to dexterity, agility, cunning and meanness. The work denounces human weakness and servility, which led to the fact that society adopted a double instead of a person they know. In this series, you can also mention the humorous story "Another's wife and husband under the bed." This work is imbued with a good kind humor, which is so characteristic of the pen of the writer.
Separately, it should be said about his diary, inwhich he not only talks about his own creative path, but also sets forth his thoughts on Russia's socio-political development, and also expresses his opinion on the international situation of the country. The diary reveals the author from the inside, since in it he shares the secrets of his skill and techniques, explains the thoughts and ideas that he conducted in artistic prose. The diary was published from 1873 to 1881, which proves the interest of the author and readers to this work.
Poetry
Dostoevsky's poems demonstrate his talent notonly a writer of prose, but also a poet. One of his first lyrical works "At the European Events of 1854" is devoted to the time of the Crimean War. In it the author expresses his opinion on the history of Russia and its mission in the liberation of Orthodox peoples. He argues that, despite the European threat, the country will still endure any tests, as before for many centuries.
Dostoevsky's poems, in general, reflect hissocio-political views. In the work "On the first of July 1855" he again discusses the future of Russia, expresses the hope for its revival, and also asks the tsar to forgive him and his supporters for former opposition passions. The composition is dedicated to the birthday of the Empress and is distinguished by a patriotic spirit and philosophical content.
He also wrote a poem "At the coronation andthe conclusion of peace, "in which he glorifies the advent of peace and the coronation of the new Emperor Alexander I. Among the writer's lyrics, one can also note his epigram on the Bavarian colonel, as well as the work" The Struggle of Nihilism with Honesty. "The last work is interesting because in it the author expresses his own socially -political views on this new movement in Russia.You also need to specify a collection of poems "My Notebook convict" - a collection of folk material, which he collected during his exile.
Other works
In this review, only the most famous works of the famous author are considered, a brief haratkristika which is presented in the following table.
Name | Description |
"Netochka Nezvanova" | This unfinished novel of the writer who came out inlight in 1849. In the work the author tells about the fate of the girl, who had a difficult childhood, and then found herself in a rich house where she was taken out of compassion. However, the terrible secret of this family forces her to leave this shelter |
"Teenager" | The work tells about a young man,who was illegitimate, and from this he had a difficult relationship with his father. In the novel, the author delicately analyzes the psychology of the emerging young man and his relationship with others |
"White Nights" | This lyrical work of the author, perhaps, the mosttouching and bright of all his dramatic books. The story tells of the love of two young people who were forced to part because of the return of the girl's fiancé |
"Uncle's Dream" | This is a very difficult essay in which the humor andcomedy mingled with tragedy. The book is devoted to the unusual matchmaking of one prince to a young girl, whose former boyfriend managed to convince him that his future wedding he saw in a dream, why the prince dies |
"The village of Stepanchikovo and its inhabitants" | The composition tells of an unusual uproar in a small village because of the marriage plans of the heroes |
"Notes from a dead house" | The work is interesting in that it is autobiographical and narrates about the life of prisoners in the prison. The author passed his emotions and impressions after the reference |
"Notes from the Underground" | The composition tells about incidents from the life of a young man from the intelligentsia. It is interesting that in it the author analyzes the behavior of the hero by his own lips |
"Dream of a funny man" | The story tells about the attempt of the hero to commit suicide and his rebirth after an unusual dream |
In addition, it is worth mentioning the author's most famous journalistic works.
Name | Characteristic |
"Petersburg Chronicle" | This is a series of feuilletons in which a young writerpraises his native city, arguing that he plays a big role in the life of Russia. But in the last essays there is an image of a heavy and gloomy city, which was later reflected in the novels |
"Winter Notes on Summer Impressions" | This is a series of essays on the writer's journey through Europe and the attitude of Russians towards European countries |
"Pushkin" | Deep analysis of the work of the famous poet and his significance for world literature |
So, Dostoevsky's work was very versatile: he worked in various genres of prose, and also wrote poetry.