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The Idiot Part 03 and 04

The Idiot Part 03 and 04

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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 In Parts 3-4 of The Idiot, Prince Myshkin returns to St. Petersburg. At a gathering, Ippolit’s confessional letter reveals existential despair. Aglaya Epanchin’s affection complicates Myshkin’s bond with tormented Nastasya Filippovna, pursued obsessively by Rogozhin. A confrontation between Aglaya and Nastasya leads Nastasya to flee with Rogozhin, ending in her murder. Rogozhin’s guilt shatters Myshkin, who descends into madness, reflecting destructive passions and societal decay. Dostoevsky examines the impossibility of pure goodness amidst corruption. Summary by John McCormickCopyright John McCormick Art Literary History & Criticism
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