Lempeäluontoinen: Fantastillinen kertomus by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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"Lempeäluontoinen: Fantastillinen kertomus" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a short story written in November 1876. A pawnbroker frantically recounts his marriage to a desperate young woman he once helped, attempting to understand the tragedy that has just unfolded. Through stream of consciousness narration, he reveals a relationship marked by silence, pride, and emotional distance. As his wife's quiet suffering deepens, small moments of connection emerge—but perhaps too late. This haunting tale explores how
spiritual stagnation and self-absorption can destroy even the gentlest of souls. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wuori, Martti, 1858-1934 |
| Title | Lempeäluontoinen: Fantastillinen kertomus |
| Note | Translation of: Кроткая [Krotkaya]. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Gentle_Creature |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Suicide -- Fiction |
| Subject | Husband and wife -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62751 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 157 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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