The house of the dead: or, Prison life in Siberia: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The house of the dead: or, Prison life in Siberia is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (1821–1881).
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"The House of the Dead: or, Prison life in Siberia" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a semi-autobiographical novel published between 1860 and 1862. Based on Dostoyevsky's own four years in a Siberian labor camp, the work follows nobleman Aleksandr Petrovich Goryanchikov as he endures brutal conditions and hostility from fellow prisoners. Through vivid portrayals of convicts and their crimes, the narrator undergoes a spiritual transformation, discovering unexpected humanity among hardened criminals while exposing the tragic absurdity of prison life in Russia.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The house of the dead: or, Prison life in Siberia
- Author credits: Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (1821–1881)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Exiles -- Fiction
- Siberia (Russia) -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Russian Literature
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