Fyodor Dostoevsky Psychological Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866) Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky examines guilt, morality, and redemption through Raskolnikov's psychological struggle after murder.
Leo Tolstoy Classics Romance Satire Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy (1878) Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy portrays a tragic love story set in 19th-century Russia, examining love, infidelity, and societal norms.
Fyodor Dostoevsky Psychological The Brothers Karamazov – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1880) The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a profound exploration of faith, free will, and morality through the turbulent lives of the Karamazov family.
Leo Tolstoy Classics Historical War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy (1869) War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy intertwines personal and historical narratives, depicting Russian life during the Napoleonic Wars.
Fyodor Dostoevsky Psychological The Idiot – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1869) The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky portrays Prince Myshkin, whose purity and honesty clash with the corruption and intrigue of Russian high society.
Fyodor Dostoevsky Psychological Notes from the Underground – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky explores free will, suffering, and human contradictions through a bitter narrator's monologue.
Leo Tolstoy Classics Psychological The Death of Ivan Ilych – Leo Tolstoy (1886) The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy is a poignant tale of a man confronting mortality and finding meaning amid the superficialities of life.
Fyodor Dostoevsky Psychological Satire The Gambler – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866) The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky examines obsession and despair through Alexei’s descent into the alluring yet destructive world of gambling.
Nikolai Gogol Classics Satire Dead Souls – Nikolai Gogol (1842) Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol follows Chichikov’s absurd scheme of buying deceased serfs, exposing Russia’s societal flaws with biting satire.
Fyodor Dostoevsky Classics Psychological The Double – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1846) The Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky examines identity, isolation, and mental turmoil through the story of a man confronting his doppelgänger.