Dostoevsky's Depths: Annotated short story collection

Dostoevsky's Depths is a collection of annotated short stories by the renowned Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky.<br/>A literary study of each of the short tales is included, examining the topics, motifs, and literary methods used by Dostoevsky. The book also contains biographical details about the author, including how his experiences and life events inspired his work.<br/>Additionally, there are sections on Dostoevsky's influences and inspirations that show readers how his works have affected and inspired other authors, musicians, and artists. Cross-references to further literary, artistic, and musical works are included in the book for readers to investigate in order to gain a deeper understanding of the story.<br/>There are discussion questions for book club members that nudge readers to get more involved with the stories. There are also creative writing tasks that encourage readers to try out various literary devices for authors wishing to hone their art.<br/><br/>Stories included in this book:<br/>1. White nights<br/>2. A Faint Heart<br/>3. A Christmas Tree and a Wedding<br/>4. Polzunkov<br/>5. A Little Hero<br/>6. Mr. Prohartchin<br/>7. An Honest Thief<br/>8. A Novel in Nine Letters<br/>9. An Unpleasant Predicament<br/>10. Another Man's Wife<br/>11. The Heavenly Christmas Tree<br/>12. The Peasant Marey<br/>13. The Crocodile<br/>14. Bobok<br/>15. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man