Poor Folk (1894)

Poor Folk is a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published in 1846. The book is a collection of letters between two impoverished young people, Makar Dievushkin and Varvara Dobroselova, who are in love but unable to be together due to their social and economic circumstances. The letters reveal the struggles and hardships they face as they try to make ends meet and maintain their dignity in a society that values wealth and status above all else. The novel is a powerful commentary on poverty, social inequality, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Dostoevsky's writing is deeply empathetic and compassionate, portraying the characters with great sensitivity and nuance. Poor Folk is considered one of Dostoevsky's most significant works, and it is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Russian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.