The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781544838915)

"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" is a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky written in 1877. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world. Slipping into nihilism with the "terrible anguish" he is determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl, however, begins the man on a journey that re-instills a love for his fellow man. It was first published in A Writer's Diary. A BBC production called "The Dream" (1990) was adapted by Murray Watts from "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man". "The Dream" is a monologue. The director was Norman Stone ("Shadowlands") and it stars Jeremy Irons.

Author: Constance Garnett, Dostoyevsky Mikhailovich Fyodor
ISBN-10: 1544838913
ISBN-13: 9781544838915
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/22/2017
Pages: 26
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.05d