The Possessed (Volume II) by Fyodor M. Dostoevsky

An allegory of the potentially catastrophic consequences of the political and moral nihilism that were becoming prevalent in Russia in the 1860s. A fictional town descends into chaos as it becomes the focal point of an attempted revolution, orchestrated by master conspirator Pyotr Verkhovensky. The mysterious aristocratic figure of Nikolai Stavrogin—Verkhovensky's counterpart in the moral sphere—dominates the book, exercising an extraordinary influence over the hearts and minds of almost all the other characters. The original Russian title is Bésy (Russian: Бесы, singular Бес, bés), which means "demons". There are three English translations of the title: The Possessed, The Devils, and Demons.

Publisher:	Edito-Service
Binding:	Hardback
Condition:	Good
Description:	No DJ; Owner's Name inside. Volume 2 of 2. Faux leather cover with gilded details. Minor foxing on page edges, otherwise great shape.

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SKU: 1593386
Location: Classics