Fedor Dostoieffsky / Frederick Whishaw
Injury and Insult is a novel written by the renowned Russian author, Fyodor Dostoevsky, in 1887. The story revolves around two families, the Ivolgins and the Epanchins, who are connected through marriage. The novel delves into the themes of love, betrayal, and revenge.The protagonist of the story is Prince Myshkin, who returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium. He is a kind-hearted and compassionate man who is often misunderstood by those around him. He becomes involved with the Ivolgin family, who are in dire financial straits, and begins to unravel the secrets and lies that have been hidden within the family for years.The novel also explores the relationship between the Ivolgins and the Epanchins, who are a wealthy and influential family. The two families have a complicated history, and their interactions are often fraught with tension and conflict.As the story progresses, Prince Myshkin becomes embroiled in a love triangle between two women, Nastasya Filippovna and Aglaya Epanchin. Nastasya is a beautiful but troubled woman who is pursued by several men, while Aglaya is the daughter of the wealthy Epanchin family and is considered a desirable match for any man.Injury and Insult is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores the human psyche and the complexities of relationships. It is a masterpiece of Russian literature and is considered one of Dostoevsky’s greatest works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
