The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man

  • Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  • Narrator: Jesse Livingston
  • Publisher: Author's Republic
  • Duration: 0:55:35
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Synopsis

"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" (Russian: Сон смешного человека, Son smeshnovo cheloveka) 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.

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