{"product_id":"the-meek-one-alberto-avanzini-9798244188806","title":"The Meek One: Russian-English parallel text Edition segmented into sub-paragraphs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA psychologically intense tale of obsession, guilt, and moral collapse, presented in a bilingual format for students and lovers of Russian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Meek One by Fyodor Dostoevsky is one of the author's most haunting and concentrated works, a dramatic monologue in which a man recounts, with desperate urgency, the story of his young wife and the chain of misunderstandings, pride, and emotional blindness that led to tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in a single, breathless confession, the narrative blends moral reflection with psychological dissection. Through the narrator's fragmented recollections, Dostoevsky explores the fragile dynamics of power, vulnerability, and silent suffering within a relationship marked by fear, misunderstanding, and unspoken pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unabridged bilingual edition presents the complete text of The Meek One in Russian and English, offering a clear, faithful, and immersive way to experience one of Dostoevsky's most powerful and unsettling works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this edition special: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Russian and English texts are presented side by side in parallel columns, divided into short, aligned segments (up to 70 words) to facilitate precise comparison between the two languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe English translation has been specially prepared for this edition, preserving the syntax, tone, and psychological intensity of Dostoevsky's original prose while remaining natural to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe format supports immersive, analytical, and focused reading, ideal for both language learners and students of Dostoevsky's ethical and psychological narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho this book is for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntermediate and advanced students of Russian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversity students in language, translation, psychology, or literature programs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndependent learners seeking structured exposure to authentic literary Russian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in Dostoevsky's moral depth and psychological insight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational value and editorial care: \u003cbr\u003eThis edition is not merely a translation but a bilingual reading tool, designed to guide readers through Dostoevsky's prose sentence by sentence. By aligning the text in short, corresponding units, it enables focused linguistic study while preserving the tension, urgency, and emotional weight of the original monologue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are encountering The Meek One for the first time or returning to it in the original Russian, this edition offers an accessible way to experience one of Dostoevsky's most penetrating examinations of the human soul. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alberto Avanzini,Fyodor M. Dostoevsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244188806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Alberto Avanzini","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242141102335,"sku":"9798244188806","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bcb15d39-7a4f-4e3f-913c-e4b8c7ac11a1.jpg?v=1772657767","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-meek-one-alberto-avanzini-9798244188806","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}