Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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"Poor Folk" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novel written between 1844 and 1845. Told through letters between two impoverished distant relatives, Makar Devushkin and Varvara Dobroselova, the story reveals their struggles with poverty in St. Petersburg. As they share books and support each other through hardship, an unusual friendship develops. When a wealthy widower proposes to Dobroselova, their bond faces its greatest test, forcing both characters to confront their circumstances and desires.
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| Author | Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Hogarth, C. J. (Charles James), 1869-1942 |
| Title | Poor Folk |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Folk |
| Note | Translation of Bednye liudi |
| Credits | Produced by Martin Adamson and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Friendship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Poor -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2302 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02302-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2533 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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