The Possessed

Welcome to Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Possessed. In this edition of this novel, first published in 1872, we are proud to offer you the best edition of this literary masterpiece featuring one of the most acclaimed classics of all times. The Possessed, also known as Demons, or The Devils, and is an anti-nihilistic novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1871-2. An extremely political book, The Possessed is a testimonial of life in Imperial Russia in the late 19th century. As the revolutionary democrats began to rise in Russia, different ideologies began to collide. Fyodor Dostoyevsky casts a critical eye over both the radical idealists, portraying their ideas and ideological foundations as demonic, and the conservative establishment, portraying its ineptitude in dealing with those ideas and their social consequences. Many of the characters represent different types within this ideological conflict. By exploring their interactions, Fyodor Dostoyevsky depicts the political chaos seen in 19th-century Russia. Enjoy this Mogul Classics edition of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Possessed.