• Mar 24, 2026 dostoevsky s the idiot a critical companion northw kground Dostoevsky’s Life Influences: Drafted in the wake of Dostoevsky’s own spiritual crises, religious awakening, and prison experience, The Idiot reflects his grappling with faith, morality, and societal decay. 19th Century Russia: The novel is set against the back By Shyann Lebsack
