The Idiot

Synopsis

The Idiot is written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist remembered for his contributions to Russian literature with his masterpieces such as Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov.

The Idiot narrates the story of a young Russian realizing the bitter truth that his goodness can only a better fit as a saint, in a world which is obsessed with money, power and sexual conquest. Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin is unfortunate to contract epilepsy fit and has been treated for four years in a Swiss hospital.

Myshkin after his treatment returns to his native and meet two women and falls in love with them in totally different circumstances. His compassionate pity for Nastassya Filippovna made him to fall in love with her. Filippovna who runs behind the money, in the final moments leave him and goes off with Rogozhin, who kills her later. Myshkin romantic love for young Aglaya, was broken by her on witnessing his epilepsy one day. After leaving Myshkin, against the wishes of her family, she falls into a trap of Polish count who is neither wealthy nor an exile. In the final moments Myshkin goes back to the Swiss hospital as a mad.

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