>>>>>>Dostoyevsky is the least readable author among Russian classical writers. One must be extremely dedicated to reading to get it to the end.
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>>>>>I liked some of his books in my youth, my favorite was "Unizhennye and oskorblennye" (don't know how to translate correctly). But I don't think I either re-read any of his books... And lots of other authors I read and re-read...
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>>>>Once I decided that I should read one book at least (i was a very ardent reader in my young age). Before that it worked with 'War and Peace' (full academic edition). However, I failed with 'Karamazov Brothers'. It was impossible.
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>>>Same here. BTW, re-read my reply to you because I was updating it while you were responding.
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>>>Any ideas how to translate "Unizhennye & Oskorblennye"??
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>>Oppressed and Offended
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>Thanks a lot. I think it never was translated into English.
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>http://az.lib.ru/d/dostoewskij_f_m/text_0020.shtml

Ok. It is 'The Insulted and Humiliated'.