An Honest Thief: A Tale of Guilt, Redemption, and the Complexity of Human Nature - Couverture souple

Dostoevsky, Fyodor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1804215104 ISBN 13 : 9781804215104

Editeur : Muze Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Can a thief be truly honest?

In An Honest Thief, Fyodor Dostoevsky presents a deeply human and morally complex tale that explores the boundaries between honesty and deception. The story revolves around Emelyan Ilyich, a down-and-out drunkard who is given shelter by the narrator. He seems harmless, pitiful even-until a betrayal forces a painful revelation. But is Emelyan truly a criminal, or is he a man burdened by guilt, shame, and an unshakable conscience?

Told with Dostoevsky's signature psychological insight, An Honest Thief is a brief yet powerful exploration of human nature-one that examines the frailty of moral integrity, the weight of regret, and the complexity of redemption.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

• A Moving Exploration of Morality and Conscience - Witness the struggle between human weakness and the desire to do right.
• A Masterpiece of Psychological Storytelling - Experience Dostoevsky's ability to capture raw human emotions in a simple yet profound narrative.
• A Modern, Accessible Translation - This adaptation preserves the depth of Dostoevsky's prose while making it more engaging for today's readers.
• A Reflection on Crime, Guilt, and Redemption - Discover the subtle brilliance of a story that examines what it truly means to be "honest."

More than just a story about theft, An Honest Thief is a meditation on the weight of a guilty conscience and the quiet dignity of the human spirit.

What makes a man truly honest-his actions or his remorse?

Get your copy today and experience one of Dostoevsky's most poignant and thought-provoking short stories.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Muze Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1804215104
• ISBN 13: 9781804215104
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 44
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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