The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Narrator Jesse Livingston
Publisher: Author's Republic
Summary
"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" (Russian: ??? ???????? ????????, Son smeshnovo cheloveka) is a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky written in 1877. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world. Slipping into nihilism with the “terrible anguish” he is determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl, however, begins the man on a journey that re-instills a love for his fellow man.
Duration: about 1 hour (00:55:37) Publishing date: 2019-07-04; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —