* Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, The Idiot is considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the "Golden Age" of Russian literature.* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published, the novel is one of the great works of Russian literature and continues to be widely read throughout the world.* This meticulous edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.