Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and philosopher. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. His works explore human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia. His most acclaimed works include Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872), and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). Dostoyevsky's writing style is characterized by psychological depth, moral ambiguity, and intense realism. He was also a passionate advocate for social justice and a critic of authoritarianism. His life was marked by personal struggles with poverty, gambling addiction, and political persecution.
