Dostoyevsky, Fyodor,  1821-1881 <br/><br/>
Lempeäluontoinen: Fantastillinen kertomus 

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<br/><br/> Translation of: Кроткая [Krotkaya].  Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Gentle_Creature  Release date is 2020-07-25 
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<br/><br/> "Lempeäluontoinen: Fantastillinen kertomus" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a short story written in November 1876. A pawnbroker frantically recounts his marriage to a desperate young woman he once helped, attempting to understand the tragedy that has just unfolded. Through stream of consciousness narration, he reveals a relationship marked by silence, pride, and emotional distance. As his wife's quiet suffering deepens, small moments of connection emerge—but perhaps too late. This haunting tale explores how spiritual stagnation and self-absorption can destroy even the gentlest of souls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Suicide -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PG