With verses from Pushkin and a passage from the Gospel of Luke about the demons who entered the swine, Dostoevsky begins his novel, which he titles "The Devils." The devils are those who struggle over Russia, not for it. In 1871, Dostoevsky published the first part of this novel during a period of divisions and conflicting ideas. Socialist ideals were growing, along with calls for liberation from the church's authority, the state's power seemed weaker, and Russia saw itself as inferior to Germany and the rest of Europe. Through carefully selected characters from Russian society—many based on real people—Dostoevsky presents a picture of Russian society at the time. He delves into the wide-ranging debates about new ideas, the desire to see Russia among the most civilized nations, and the life of the Russian people. The discussions about literary issues, religion and faith, good and evil, aristocracy, democracy, freedom of thought, and the conflict between science and religion form the backdrop upon which Dostoevsky builds his characters.

• Publishing House: Dar Al-Tanweer for Printing, Publishing and Distribution
• Author: Dostoevsky
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Number of Pages: 936
• Number of Volumes: 2
• Cover Type: Paperback
• ISBN: 9789938886535