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Poor People
Paperback
Main Details
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Poor People
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Translated by Hugh Aplin
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:300 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781847493125
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| Classifications | Dewey:891.73321 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Alma Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Alma Classics
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| Publication Date |
20 November 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Presented as a series of letters between the humble copying-clerk Devushkin and a distant relative of his, the young Varenka, Poor People brings to the fore the underclass of St Petersburg, who live at the margins of society in the most appalling conditions and abject poverty. As Devushkin tries to help Varenka improve her plight by selling anything he can, he is reduced to even more desperate circumstances and seeks refuge in alcohol, looking on helplessly as the object of his impossible love is taken away from him.
Author Biography
Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His works include such seminal novels as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Karamazov Brothers.
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