The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

By Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky - Illustrated

By: Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky

Narrated by: Ryan Glass

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881), Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, and philosopher.

Engaging with a variety of philosophical and religious themes, the works of Dostoevsky explore human psychology in the turbulent political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes.

The 1877 short story "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" examines the experiences of a man who decides that life is worthless. Having fallen into nihilism and despair, he is determined to end his life. To that end, he has acquired a pistol. However, an encounter with a distressed young girl interferes with his plans. Back home, he eventually falls asleep, into a long lucid dream.…

Public Domain (P)2020 Woodkeep Audio

narration is bad, story is great

still got through it and enjoyed it. Can't wait to read what Dostoevsky comes out with next!

Excellent story. Good reading

I tried this story in another audio book and couldn’t get past five minutes in because it was overacted, so I found this one and it is much better!

Horrible reader

Too bad the reader had the tendency to end each sentence with a questioning infection.