I'm actually reading Demons right now. Pretty good read thus far; maybe on par with or a little better than Crime and Punishment for me, but probably under Notes from Underground and The Brothers Karamazov. Haven't read The Idiot though, so this video I found enlightening. :)
Thanks for the kind words! Demons is such an underrated work! I’m happy that you’re reading it and I’m a bit envious that you’re experiencing it for the first time! I really wanted to like “The Idiot,” yet I couldn’t. I’m glad this video was helpful! Keep me updated on your reading journey! 😁
@@cantonlittle, my favorite author is Fyodor Dostoevsky. People say his moment in front of the firing squad made him who he was. No, no my friend. It isn't true. To understand him read "Dostoevsky in Love: An Intimate Life" by Alex Christofi. 1) “The Insulted and Humiliated” by Fyodor Dostoevsky 4) "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 19) "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 30) "Demons" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 65) "My Uncle's Dream" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 80) "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 113) "Poor Folk" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 130) "The Gentle Spirit" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 141) "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 149) "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 173) "Netochka Nezvanova" (nameless nobody) by Fyodor Dostoevsky
" Just a single man, Fyodor Dostoevsky, is enough to defeat all the creative novelists of the world. If one has to decide on 10 great novels in all the languages of the world, one will have to choose at least 3 novels of Dostoevsky in those 10. Dostoevsky’s insight into human beings and their problems is greater than your so-called psychoanalysts, and there are moments where he reaches the heights of great mystics. His book BROTHERS KARAMAZOV is so great in its insights that no BIBLE or KORAN or GITA comes close. In another masterpiece of Dostoevsky, THE IDIOT, the main character is called ‘idiot’ by the people because they can’t understand his simplicity, his humbleness, his purity, his trust, his love. You can cheat him, you can deceive him, and he will still trust you. He is really one of the most beautiful characters ever created by any novelist. The idiot is a sage. The novel could just as well have been called THE SAGE. Dostoevsky’s idiot is not an idiot; he is one of the sanest men amongst an insane humanity. If you can become the idiot of Fyodor Dostoevsky, it is perfectly beautiful. It is better than being cunning priest or politician. Humbleness has such a blessing. Simplicity has such benediction."
Great summations! I found myself agreeing with your tier ranking. My rankings would be: 1. Crime and Punishment 2. Brothers Karamazov 3. Notes from Underground 4. Demons 5. The Idiot The Idiot was by far my least favorite. Demons, for me, was confusing at first but loved the ending. I read Crime and Punishment first and thought about it for weeks after I read it. I can see how people like Brothers or Notes from Underground better though. All three were amazing! I would definitely recommend people keep a notebook of the names to keep track. It helps a ton reading his novels.
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate your ranking! I absolutely agree with keeping a notebook! It helped me out immensely. Demons, although confusing, had a great ending! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Happy reading 😁
Found a big stash of Russian books in a charity shop and have started reading through. So far, A hero of our time by Lern=montov and Sketches from a Hunter's Album by Turgenev, which are excellent. Some Dostoyevsky in there. Best wishes with your reading choices this year and to you channel. New subscriber here.
That sounds like an amazing haul! I definitely have Turgenev and Pushkin on my list to read this year! Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the channel! I’m so happy you are here! 😄
Really love your channel and passion for literature! I think the Idiot is the best ... Myhskin is a figuration for Jesus/Socrates/Poets/Prophets ... he unites both radical and conservative against him, as he stands for Truth ... thanks for sharing your critique!
Thank you! I admire your passion for poetry! I'm thinking about dedicating some time to reread "The Idiot" and comparing my first reading to my second. I think my dislike could either be a translation issue or the mindset I was reading it in the first time. Thank you for watching!
I really liked c&p and am now onto demons. I think Jordan Peterson gushes too much but have found many a good analysis on UA-cam to help deepen appreciation. I’m reading the Michael Katz translations
The Katz translation is phenomenal! I’ve been doing a slow reading of The Brothers Karamazov. Peterson does gush about Crime and Punishment, but I suppose it could be warranted. I hope your reading goes well! :)
I think it's fair to say that all of them are Great books but taste is perhaps what dictates how they rank among eachother. My personal list would be: 1. The Brothers Karamazov 2. The Idiot 3. Notes from the Underground 4. Crime and Punishment 5. Demons Can't go wrong with any of them though but I do genuinely think The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest novel of all time.
I read all this in Russian when I was school or in university, very expressive of Russian way of life and philosophy. As a conclusion I would say it is your internal truth is the most important, practically it turns out to the extremely dangerous philosophy when you can justify your any action, very dark criminal chronicles, obviously I can not say that it is completely waist of time, but I don't think that it is top literature.
I’m quite envious and impressed that you read it in Russian! I’d love to learn Russian so I can read it untranslated! I think your point concerning truth is a fair estimate. Literature grapples with each aspect of the human condition. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Thanks for watching! 😁
The west and the russians differ about which the big 5 of Dostoevkys are. The russian big 5, Instead of the earlier work Notes from the Underground, substitute the later The Adolescent.
I don’t really have a favorite tv show, but I did enjoy watching the Twilight Zone (original). I haven’t watched the remake. Is it good? Thank you for watching! :)
I recommend Crime and Punishment as a first read! I’d go with the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation. After that, I’d read Notes from Underground, The Idiot, Demons, and then The Brothers Karamazov! Happy reading! Thank you for watching :)
Thank you, my friend. I've heard that delving into Dostoevsky's works can profoundly alter one's thinking and life perspective. Could you enlighten me on whether this holds true? 💭 Your insights would be greatly appreciated.
@@Patrickmax007 Of course! Reading Dostoevsky can alter your views of life. He is quite profound when analyzing the psychology of people and the concepts of religion, morality, and existence. I highly recommend writing your reading experience down in a journal!
I'm actually reading Demons right now. Pretty good read thus far; maybe on par with or a little better than Crime and Punishment for me, but probably under Notes from Underground and The Brothers Karamazov. Haven't read The Idiot though, so this video I found enlightening. :)
Thanks for the kind words! Demons is such an underrated work! I’m happy that you’re reading it and I’m a bit envious that you’re experiencing it for the first time! I really wanted to like “The Idiot,” yet I couldn’t. I’m glad this video was helpful! Keep me updated on your reading journey! 😁
@@cantonlittle, my favorite author is Fyodor Dostoevsky. People say his moment in front of the firing squad made him who he was. No, no my friend. It isn't true. To understand him read "Dostoevsky in Love: An Intimate Life" by Alex Christofi.
1) “The Insulted and Humiliated” by Fyodor Dostoevsky
4) "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
19) "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
30) "Demons" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
65) "My Uncle's Dream" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
80) "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
113) "Poor Folk" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
130) "The Gentle Spirit" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
141) "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
149) "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
173) "Netochka Nezvanova" (nameless nobody) by Fyodor Dostoevsky
" Just a single man, Fyodor Dostoevsky, is enough to defeat all the creative novelists of the world. If one has to decide on 10 great novels in all the languages of the world, one will have to choose at least 3 novels of Dostoevsky in those 10. Dostoevsky’s insight into human beings and their problems is greater than your so-called psychoanalysts, and there are moments where he reaches the heights of great mystics. His book BROTHERS KARAMAZOV is so great in its insights that no BIBLE or KORAN or GITA comes close.
In another masterpiece of Dostoevsky, THE IDIOT, the main character is called ‘idiot’ by the people because they can’t understand his simplicity, his humbleness, his purity, his trust, his love. You can cheat him, you can deceive him, and he will still trust you. He is really one of the most beautiful characters ever created by any novelist. The idiot is a sage. The novel could just as well have been called THE SAGE. Dostoevsky’s idiot is not an idiot; he is one of the sanest men amongst an insane humanity. If you can become the idiot of Fyodor Dostoevsky, it is perfectly beautiful. It is better than being cunning priest or politician. Humbleness has such a blessing. Simplicity has such benediction."
Thank you for watching! This quote has a profound insight. :)
Answer...no.
The only one was “The Idiot”. Thank you for the comment! :)
Great summations! I found myself agreeing with your tier ranking. My rankings would be:
1. Crime and Punishment
2. Brothers Karamazov
3. Notes from Underground
4. Demons
5. The Idiot
The Idiot was by far my least favorite. Demons, for me, was confusing at first but loved the ending. I read Crime and Punishment first and thought about it for weeks after I read it. I can see how people like Brothers or Notes from Underground better though. All three were amazing!
I would definitely recommend people keep a notebook of the names to keep track. It helps a ton reading his novels.
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate your ranking! I absolutely agree with keeping a notebook! It helped me out immensely. Demons, although confusing, had a great ending! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Happy reading 😁
Dostoevsky's novels (especially his later novels like The Brothers Karamazov) get better as we get older. 😀
Hopefully, I’ll have the book memorized by that point! Thank you for watching and thank you for the comment! 😄
Nice overview! The journal idea would make a good video too. I vote for it!
Thank you! I’ll be sure to do it!
Found a big stash of Russian books in a charity shop and have started reading through. So far, A hero of our time by Lern=montov and Sketches from a Hunter's Album by Turgenev, which are excellent. Some Dostoyevsky in there. Best wishes with your reading choices this year and to you channel. New subscriber here.
That sounds like an amazing haul! I definitely have Turgenev and Pushkin on my list to read this year! Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the channel! I’m so happy you are here! 😄
Really love your channel and passion for literature! I think the Idiot is the best ... Myhskin is a figuration for Jesus/Socrates/Poets/Prophets ... he unites both radical and conservative against him, as he stands for Truth ... thanks for sharing your critique!
Thank you! I admire your passion for poetry! I'm thinking about dedicating some time to reread "The Idiot" and comparing my first reading to my second. I think my dislike could either be a translation issue or the mindset I was reading it in the first time. Thank you for watching!
Awesome job !!
Thank you!
I really liked c&p and am now onto demons. I think Jordan Peterson gushes too much but have found many a good analysis on UA-cam to help deepen appreciation. I’m reading the Michael Katz translations
The Katz translation is phenomenal! I’ve been doing a slow reading of The Brothers Karamazov. Peterson does gush about Crime and Punishment, but I suppose it could be warranted. I hope your reading goes well! :)
very helpful, Thank you!!
Of course! Thank you for watching! :)
I think it's fair to say that all of them are Great books but taste is perhaps what dictates how they rank among eachother.
My personal list would be:
1. The Brothers Karamazov
2. The Idiot
3. Notes from the Underground
4. Crime and Punishment
5. Demons
Can't go wrong with any of them though but I do genuinely think The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest novel of all time.
I absolutely agree! It was difficult for me to rank a few of them because they are great! Thank you for watching and I like your list!
I read all this in Russian when I was school or in university, very expressive of Russian way of life and philosophy. As a conclusion I would say it is your internal truth is the most important, practically it turns out to the extremely dangerous philosophy when you can justify your any action, very dark criminal chronicles, obviously I can not say that it is completely waist of time, but I don't think that it is top literature.
I’m quite envious and impressed that you read it in Russian! I’d love to learn Russian so I can read it untranslated! I think your point concerning truth is a fair estimate. Literature grapples with each aspect of the human condition. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Thanks for watching! 😁
good video dude
Thank you!
The west and the russians differ about which the big 5 of Dostoevkys are. The russian big 5, Instead of the earlier work Notes from the Underground, substitute the later The Adolescent.
I didn’t know that! Thank you for the information and thank you for watching!
If your favorite TV show was Twilight zone, Ill watch another of your videos
I don’t really have a favorite tv show, but I did enjoy watching the Twilight Zone (original). I haven’t watched the remake. Is it good? Thank you for watching! :)
And fortunatly his books are in public domainz im readingvthem on project guttenberg
Quite fortunate!
Which is best his work according to you shoud i read fitst and which edition
I recommend Crime and Punishment as a first read! I’d go with the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation. After that, I’d read Notes from Underground, The Idiot, Demons, and then The Brothers Karamazov! Happy reading! Thank you for watching :)
Thank you, my friend. I've heard that delving into Dostoevsky's works can profoundly alter one's thinking and life perspective. Could you enlighten me on whether this holds true? 💭 Your insights would be greatly appreciated.
@@Patrickmax007 Of course! Reading Dostoevsky can alter your views of life. He is quite profound when analyzing the psychology of people and the concepts of religion, morality, and existence. I highly recommend writing your reading experience down in a journal!
Yo he’s just like me for real
Made me laugh out loud 😂