The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man

The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man (russian: Сон смешного человека, Son Smeshnovo Cheloveka) Is A Short Story By Fyodor Dostoyevsky Written In 1877. It Chronicles The Experiences Of A Man Who Decides That There Is Nothing Of Any Value In The World. Slipping Into Nihilism With The Terrible Anguish He Is Determined To Commit Suicide. A Chance Encounter With A Young Girl, However, Begins The Man On A Journey That Re-instills A Love For His Fellow Man.[1] It Was First Published In A Writer's Diary.