The House of the Dead

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821–1881), a giant of Russian literature, left an indelible mark through his exploration of psychology and philosophy in the turbulent social milieu of 19th-century Russia. Born in Moscow to a middle-class family, Dostoyevsky was introduced to literature at an early age. He was later sent to a military engineering school but soon turned his focus to writing. His l...