The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
This classic novel explores the complex, passionate, and troubled relationship between four brothers and their father in 19th century Russia. The narrative delves into the themes of faith, doubt, morality, and redemption, as each brother grapples with personal dilemmas and family conflicts. The story culminates in a dramatic trial following a murder, which serves as a microcosm of the moral and philosophical struggles faced by each character, and by extension, humanity itself.
The 28th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1880
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 700-800
- Words
- 364,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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- 2nd on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 2nd on The Greatest Stories Ever Told (The Sydney Morning Herald)
- 2nd on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 3rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 5th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 6th on Biblioteca (Argentina)
- 7th on The 25 Favorite Books of 100 Francophone Writers (Telerama)
- 7th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 8th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 9th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 9th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 21st on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 23rd on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 23rd on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 28th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 29th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 30th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 45th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 94th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- What Harvard Professors Think Greatest Books Ever: Top 20 List (1977) (The Boston Globe (Newspaper))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- W. Somerset Maugham’s Ten Greatest Novels of All Time (Great Novelists and Their Novels)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- The Great Books Reader (Book)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Six Professors from "Esteemed" Universities Favorite Books (Democrat and Chronicle (Newspaper))
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)