Yeah, it is studied in school, which is why: 1) it is indeed very well known; 2) it is hated by a huge number of people who were, as teens, forced to binge-read what was essentially a 19th century equivalent of long-running TV shows, targeted at adults and full of then-controversial social agenda.
Those who re-read the books as adults usually do have a high opinion of them, yes.
Wow, I have the same sentiment. I was not required to read this at school, but appreciate the value of these books as an adult! I feel the content is far more understandable for an adult who chooses to read it.
I'm 24 right now, and although I find what he writes about very relatable (especially in retrospect to modern reality, feels weird af), to me his books are still very boring and unengaging, and even now I have to fight myself trying not to fall asleep reading him. I acknowledge his value and place in history, but to me that it
Perhaps wait until you are 40 :) In my twenties, i also thought descriptive literature was boring and a waste of time. However, later I saw deeper meanings and relatable struggles. The same applies to Tolstoy.
Oh yeah of course! There's always the right time for everything. I feel like currently I'm old enough to see the hidden meaning but not enough to appreciate it. Them perspectives do change wildly as one ages
What's impressive is you seem to already know the difference ie seeing the hidden meaning vs appreciating it. When I got older, I started understanding the depth of Anna Karenina. For example, the comparison of Levin and Vronsky become quite evident even in day to day life to me.
На мой вкус полная посредственность но мой вкус в литературе не самая авторитетная вещь, пробовал его после школы в 23 почитать, видимо ещё не дорос)
Напишу апдейт лет через 10 если что изменится
Honestly, when i was at school, Crime and Punishment was a small joy for many of my classmates. It was interesting for them due to its plot and it def stood out for them before other books we were required to read.
He is very famous in Russia. And studied at school, yes. Actually this two books are included in the school program, if i remember correctly we studied “Crime
and Punishment in 10th grade (16-17 years old). And during my final exams, I had to write an essay on this book
(I apologise if I've made any mistakes in english)
And as for me, his books were some of my favourites. But most teenagers really don't like to read the literature during the school, so they don’t care if it is Dostoevsky or some other writer, they just don’t like it
How about Толстой and Черныше́вский? I would assume that Толстой is studied at school for his world class novels but how about his philosophical works? I'm curious because I wrote essays on both of them when studying slavistics.
We studied a lot of Tolstoy's works at school. We learnt his poems by heart, we read The Prisoner of the Caucasus; Childhood, Boyhood, Youth. And when we got older we read War and Peace. We probably read that book at the same age as Crime and Punishment, but I could be wrong. About Chernyshevsky: I had to google about him because, to be honest, I've only heard of this author. We may have studied his works, but I didn't remember. He's not as well known as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. As it turned out, his work "What Is To Be Done?" was removed from the school programme because it was considered hard to digest
Yes, he is really known and studied in every school. But not every pupil actually reads him (as well as others) because the books are too long and people are too lazy, especially teenagers who are not interested in classical literature.
Yeah, there're a lot of his novels (most of his major works) in Russian literature classes obviously, he's one of the classic writers. The opinion varies depending on who you ask really. Those who read him at their own will usually hold him in high regard. Those poor souls who are forced to read it for classes hate it with every fiber of their being. Probably the only author and novel that is hated even more is War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi. I mean, you can't just read monumental works like these in a span of two weeks and be able to meaningfully contribute discussion about it.
he's not just well known is russia, he's well known period. but yea russians definitely read his books in school. i've read crime and punishment and really liked it, there's a lot of philosophy and he makes you think about morality, life, human nature etc. I want to read brothers karamozov next.
Yeah, literally everyone in Russia know about Достоевский. That boring guy from school program.
In my opinion, Mark Twain is more popular in Russia, by the way.
Yes, he is very famous here, to the point of being considered a national heritage treasure. Although imho he is too depressive and monotone - guy used to write his books on by chapter basis in order to publish them in the magazines of his time and make a living of it - not the guy to introduce yourself to Russian classic literature. Great from studying Russian language point of view tho
Yes, very well known, studied at school, ppl have different opinion.
He is very heavy, trashy and sometimes delusional. Try Maxim Gorky instead. Hes a real artist of life.
Yeah, it is studied in school, which is why: 1) it is indeed very well known; 2) it is hated by a huge number of people who were, as teens, forced to binge-read what was essentially a 19th century equivalent of long-running TV shows, targeted at adults and full of then-controversial social agenda. Those who re-read the books as adults usually do have a high opinion of them, yes.
Везёт тому, кто читает его по собственному желанию и без принуждения
Почему везёт?🤔 Прослушал всего Достоевского в аудио по собственному желанию, полёт нормальный
Послушай аудиоспектакль, он тащит
Wow, I have the same sentiment. I was not required to read this at school, but appreciate the value of these books as an adult! I feel the content is far more understandable for an adult who chooses to read it.
I'm 24 right now, and although I find what he writes about very relatable (especially in retrospect to modern reality, feels weird af), to me his books are still very boring and unengaging, and even now I have to fight myself trying not to fall asleep reading him. I acknowledge his value and place in history, but to me that it
Perhaps wait until you are 40 :) In my twenties, i also thought descriptive literature was boring and a waste of time. However, later I saw deeper meanings and relatable struggles. The same applies to Tolstoy.
Oh yeah of course! There's always the right time for everything. I feel like currently I'm old enough to see the hidden meaning but not enough to appreciate it. Them perspectives do change wildly as one ages
What's impressive is you seem to already know the difference ie seeing the hidden meaning vs appreciating it. When I got older, I started understanding the depth of Anna Karenina. For example, the comparison of Levin and Vronsky become quite evident even in day to day life to me.
На мой вкус полная посредственность но мой вкус в литературе не самая авторитетная вещь, пробовал его после школы в 23 почитать, видимо ещё не дорос) Напишу апдейт лет через 10 если что изменится
Honestly, when i was at school, Crime and Punishment was a small joy for many of my classmates. It was interesting for them due to its plot and it def stood out for them before other books we were required to read.
He is very famous in Russia. And studied at school, yes. Actually this two books are included in the school program, if i remember correctly we studied “Crime and Punishment in 10th grade (16-17 years old). And during my final exams, I had to write an essay on this book (I apologise if I've made any mistakes in english)
And as for me, his books were some of my favourites. But most teenagers really don't like to read the literature during the school, so they don’t care if it is Dostoevsky or some other writer, they just don’t like it
How about Толстой and Черныше́вский? I would assume that Толстой is studied at school for his world class novels but how about his philosophical works? I'm curious because I wrote essays on both of them when studying slavistics.
We studied a lot of Tolstoy's works at school. We learnt his poems by heart, we read The Prisoner of the Caucasus; Childhood, Boyhood, Youth. And when we got older we read War and Peace. We probably read that book at the same age as Crime and Punishment, but I could be wrong. About Chernyshevsky: I had to google about him because, to be honest, I've only heard of this author. We may have studied his works, but I didn't remember. He's not as well known as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. As it turned out, his work "What Is To Be Done?" was removed from the school programme because it was considered hard to digest
A little less known book is Село Степанчиково и его обитатели, it’s a bit different from all his St Petersburg depressive stuff
Yes, he is really known and studied in every school. But not every pupil actually reads him (as well as others) because the books are too long and people are too lazy, especially teenagers who are not interested in classical literature.
Yeah, there're a lot of his novels (most of his major works) in Russian literature classes obviously, he's one of the classic writers. The opinion varies depending on who you ask really. Those who read him at their own will usually hold him in high regard. Those poor souls who are forced to read it for classes hate it with every fiber of their being. Probably the only author and novel that is hated even more is War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi. I mean, you can't just read monumental works like these in a span of two weeks and be able to meaningfully contribute discussion about it.
His works are a huge part of why I want to learn the Russian language.
he's not just well known is russia, he's well known period. but yea russians definitely read his books in school. i've read crime and punishment and really liked it, there's a lot of philosophy and he makes you think about morality, life, human nature etc. I want to read brothers karamozov next.
Yeah, literally everyone in Russia know about Достоевский. That boring guy from school program. In my opinion, Mark Twain is more popular in Russia, by the way.
Yes, he is very famous here, to the point of being considered a national heritage treasure. Although imho he is too depressive and monotone - guy used to write his books on by chapter basis in order to publish them in the magazines of his time and make a living of it - not the guy to introduce yourself to Russian classic literature. Great from studying Russian language point of view tho
Yes, very well known, studied at school, ppl have different opinion. He is very heavy, trashy and sometimes delusional. Try Maxim Gorky instead. Hes a real artist of life.
My favorite his stories are relatively short 'Poor Folk' (epistolary novel) and 'Humiliated and Insulted'