The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky | Reading The Classics

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  • @jz1746
    @jz1746 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome Review! The Idiot was my first Dosteyevski novel and also one of the first classics I read. When Dosteyvsky talked about that execution scene it felt so vivid and real, I had too google if Dosteyvsky experienced something like this himself and thats how I found out. I really enjoyed this book and prins Myshkin! forsure also want to reread it and delve deeper into Dosteyvsky works and I still have demons to lookforward to for a first time read!

  • @burke9497
    @burke9497 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I read The Idiot sometime in the last year. I had put it off for a long time for some reason. I loved it.
    Your take on this book is spot on.

    • @TheActiveMind1
      @TheActiveMind1  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I like the cast of characters overall in this novel than some of his others. You could argue it’s his greatest novel although it’s probably #2 or #3 for me

  • @sventhemoose1218
    @sventhemoose1218 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great review! I also loved this book. One thing that I did not hear you say, is that this book is funny as it is tragic. FD had a great sense of humor.

    • @TheActiveMind1
      @TheActiveMind1  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very true! Lots of humorous moments and comically tragic scenes

  • @Chlorineandwine
    @Chlorineandwine 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your review! I just finished the idiot and it is totally one of the best books I’ve ever read, but I don’t know anybody who’s also read Dostoevsky yet. Your video really feels like talking to a friend. You’ve got so much passion! It’s so inspiring to me to read even more :)

    • @TheActiveMind1
      @TheActiveMind1  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad I could be a companion and share in your excitement about the book! I'd recommend checking out White Nights and other short stories from Dostoevsky along with his popular novels

    • @Chlorineandwine
      @Chlorineandwine 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheActiveMind1 thank you, I’ve already read white nights - I really loved it. Next one will be steppenwolf from Hesse and then crime and punishment. :)
      I just found your channel, so if you don’t know Viktor Frankl yet I can highly recommend you his books „man’s search for meaning“ and „yes to life“. You might like them!

  • @TH3F4LC0Nx
    @TH3F4LC0Nx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just read Demons a few weeks ago. The Idiot is the last of Dostoyevsky's major works that I have to read. Glad to hear your thoughts on it. :)

  • @m.douglas5406
    @m.douglas5406 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Starting with Demons is a feat. Lol.
    The Idiot is a great work.

    • @TheActiveMind1
      @TheActiveMind1  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha yeah...it was tough. I plan to re-read Demons next year!

    • @m.douglas5406
      @m.douglas5406 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TheActiveMind1 I had to put it down at 300 pages and try again. The second time I was dialed in. It very slowly unfolds.

  • @platipusduckbill
    @platipusduckbill 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    HOW ON EARTH DOES THIS VIDEO HAVE SO FEW VIEWS.

  • @misterrodrigo1980
    @misterrodrigo1980 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Idiot is my favourite book by Dostoievsky

  • @hephaestusfortarier249
    @hephaestusfortarier249 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Currently reading the brothers karamazov, my first Dostoyevsky read. Interesting about the painting I never knew about that

    • @TheActiveMind1
      @TheActiveMind1  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Brothers Karamazov is likely my favorite of his popular 4 novels!

  • @Coderama
    @Coderama 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have yet to start reading Dostoevsky, I have started reading Gorky and thus far liking very much

    • @TheActiveMind1
      @TheActiveMind1  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Now's your time to dig into Dostoevsky!