{"product_id":"the-meek-one-fyodor-dostoyevsky","title":"The Meek One by Fyodor Dostoyevsky | Classic Russian Psychological Fiction","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meek One by Fyodor Dostoyevsky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meek One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a haunting work of psychological fiction that explores desperation, greed, manipulation, marriage, guilt, emotional isolation, and suicide. Also known in English as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Gentle Creature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gentle Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the story presents the troubled reflections of a pawnbroker following the death of his young wife. Through his fragmented attempts to reconstruct their relationship and explain his own behavior, Dostoyevsky creates an intense study of power, pride, suffering, and self-deception. Penguin describes the story as a searing tale based on a St Petersburg news report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story opens after the death of a young woman. Her husband, a pawnbroker, remains beside her body and begins reflecting on the events that brought them to this point. His narration moves through memories, explanations, arguments, and attempts at self-justification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the narrator recalls his relationship with his wife, the imbalance of power between them becomes increasingly apparent. Financial circumstances, pride, emotional distance, fear, and manipulation shape their marriage. Rather than presenting events through an objective narrator, Dostoyevsky allows the husband to tell his own version of the story, revealing his personality through the very explanations he uses to defend himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis structure creates one of the work's most important literary features: the narrator is forced to confront events while simultaneously trying to convince himself that his actions were understandable. His increasingly desperate reflections expose the contradictions between what he believes he intended and the suffering experienced by another person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychological fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian classic literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarriage and relationships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManipulation and control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuilt and self-deception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesperation and suffering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreed and financial dependence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePride and emotional isolation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuicide and tragedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnreliable narration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoral responsibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman psychology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read The Meek One?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meek One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is particularly suited to readers who enjoy psychologically complex literature and stories that examine human behavior from the inside. Dostoyevsky does not rely on a conventional action-driven plot. Instead, the tension comes from the narrator's thoughts, memories, contradictions, and attempts to make sense of a devastating situation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story demonstrates Dostoyevsky's characteristic interest in moral psychology. Questions about responsibility, compassion, power, pride, and guilt remain at the center of the narrative, making this short work surprisingly rich despite its compact length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders familiar with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes from Underground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Idiot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brothers Karamazov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may recognize Dostoyevsky's recurring interest in conflicted characters and the difficult relationship between conscience and personal justification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiterary Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meek One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written in 1876 and is subtitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fantastic Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was inspired by a newspaper report from St Petersburg and transforms that real-life incident into an intensely psychological fictional narrative. Penguin identifies the work as a story based on a St Petersburg news report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unusual narrative perspective is central to the story. The reader experiences the events almost entirely through the husband's thoughts, creating an atmosphere in which memory, explanation, guilt, and self-deception overlap. This makes the work an important example of Dostoyevsky's psychological approach to fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFyodor Dostoyevsky (1821–1881)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of Russia's most influential novelists and one of the major figures in world literature. His fiction frequently explores morality, faith, suffering, poverty, crime, freedom, guilt, and the psychological conflicts of human beings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brothers Karamazov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Idiot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe House of the Dead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes from Underground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His characters are often placed in extreme moral or psychological situations, allowing him to examine the complexities of conscience and human behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDostoyevsky's influence extends across literature, philosophy, psychology, and modern fiction. His works continue to be widely read for their psychological depth and philosophical questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Penguin edition is translated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonald Meyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing Dostoyevsky's Russian prose to English-language readers. The Penguin edition is part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Black Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series and is listed as number 44 in the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Meek One\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fyodor Dostoyevsky\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ronald Meyer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Gentle Creature; The Gentle Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Classic Literature \/ Psychological Fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1876\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Little Black Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 44\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 February 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780141397481\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meek One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a compact yet deeply psychological Russian classic about marriage, power, guilt, manipulation, suffering, and tragedy. Through the troubled reflections of a husband following his wife's death, Dostoyevsky explores how pride, emotional control, and self-deception can shape intimate relationships. Its distinctive narration and moral complexity make it an excellent choice for readers interested in classic Russian literature, psychological fiction, and Dostoyevsky's exploration of the human mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53629352411445,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53629352444213,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/BookBeen_92_d0d43aaf-f971-43ec-9c90-b343d0c172ed.png?v=1790089699","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/the-meek-one-fyodor-dostoyevsky","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}